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New biography documents life of pioneering LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson
A new biography, "Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson," tells the story of the Black transgender pioneer’s fight on the frontlines of history as a leader in the early LGBTQ rights movement. Amna Nawaz spoke with author…
A comedian's Brief But Spectacular take on dad jokes
Comedian and illustrator Mo Welch has built a career blending sharp humor with emotional honesty. Her recent special, "Dad Jokes," explores her childhood with a largely absent father, culminating in a road trip to reunite with him after 20 years.
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Smithsonian board rejects Trump's attempt to fire top leader
The Smithsonian’s board of regents issued a statement on Monday declaring that “all personnel decisions are made by and subject…
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against 'It Ends With Us' costar Blake Lively
The judge ruled that Baldoni can't sue Lively for defamation over claims she made in her lawsuit, because allegations made…
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Tonys celebrate star-studded shows that propelled Broadway to record-breaking year
Broadway hit a record-breaking box office haul of $1.9 billion this season driven by renewed interest in the Great White…
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Sarah Silverman's Brief But Spectacular take on saying goodbye
Sarah Silverman is known as one of the sharpest, most fearless voices in comedy, pushing the art form in new…
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s…
Warner Bros. Discovery to split streaming and cable services into 2 separate companies
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, based in New York City, jumped 11% at the opening bell.
Fans line up for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 around the world
In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out. People…
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Local arts groups face budget gaps as NEA pulls grants
On May 3, the National Endowment for the Arts sent emails to hundreds of arts organizations around the country terminating…
'It's time, folks.' Marc Maron to end his 'WTF' podcast after 15 years
Comic and actor Marc Maron said Monday that he's ending his popular and influential podcast “WTF with Marc Maron” after…
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'Girl on Girl' explores pop culture's impact on women
After decades of political and social progress, women’s rights are now the subject of renewed debate and policy change, amid…
This waltz is the unofficial soundtrack of floating through space. Soon it will beam through the cosmos
Johann Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space Saturday, performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
Taylor Swift buys back her first 6 albums
The pop star said she purchased her catalog of recordings — originally released through Big Machine Records — from their…
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The Met opens reimagined Arts of Oceania galleries showcasing works from the Pacific
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is opening its Galleries of the Arts of Oceania to the public for the…
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American violinist Ariana Kim visits India to explore Carnatic music
The violin has a storied place in so much of European classical music. But sometime in the 17th century, it…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan dissident and author who was giant of global literature, dies at 87
The Kenyan man of letters wrote dozens of fiction and nonfiction books that traced his country's history from British imperialism…