Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71
She starred as Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom "Cheers" from 1987 to 1993, after the departure of original star…
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Drag queen events are increasingly targeted by right-wing demonstrators
Drag shows are no longer the underground phenomenon they once were. In fact, family-themed drag events are often held in…
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Mother and son who are both poet laureates work to inspire others
Becoming a poet laureate is a coveted role and rare honor. Rarer still is having two laureates in the same…
Bob McGrath, actor and musician of 'Sesame Street' fame, dies at 90
McGrath was a founding cast member of "Sesame Street" when the show premiered in 1969.
'Goblin mode' is Oxford Dictionaries' 2022 word of the year
It defines the term as "a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a…
Gladys Knight, U2, George Clooney among this year's Kennedy Center honorees
Actor, director, producer and human rights activist George Clooney, groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León, and contemporary Christian singer Amy…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on abolishing debt
Astra Taylor is a writer, documentary filmmaker and debt abolitionist who speaks and teaches about the power that debtors can…
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Musician and actor Tobe Nwigwe finds his purpose
Musician and actor Tobe Nwigwe is a first-generation child of Nigerian immigrants. He built a following through his music and…
Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff
Houston police said Friday that 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark was charged with murder and has been arrested in connection with…
Musk confirms Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after swastika post
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has made a series of antisemitic comments in recent weeks. On Thursday, Ye praised…
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Artists use synesthesia to expand their creative limits
Imagine living in a world where music is not only heard but also seen. Where words have flavors, and colors…
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
The band announced her death on social media Wednesday, saying "there are no words to describe our sadness at the…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency
Elizabeth Yeampierre is an attorney and climate justice leader born and raised in New York City. As executive director of…
U.S. advances in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to…
Apple Music announces top music, listener data for 2022
"Stay," the smash hit by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2022 as…