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Actor Iman Vellani, who plays Kamala Khan in the new Disney+ TV show <em>Ms. Marvel</em>, attends a screening in London on May 26.

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  • Television

Many Pakistanis dig the cultural nods on 'Ms. Marvel' but are mixed on casting

Pakistanis weigh in on the new Disney+ show, which features the story of Kamala Khan, a Pakistani American teen who discovers her superpowers in her grandmother's bangle.

June 29, 2022
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Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling

Hosts and entertainers at the annual show recognizing Black excellence in the arts and sports criticize the recent Supreme Court decision the landmark overturning Roe v. Wade.

June 27, 2022
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The <em>Peanuts</em> characters reminded readers of the importance of Title IX at a moment when many schools and athletic programs were resistant to it.

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'Peanuts,' one of the world's most popular cartoons, pushed for Title IX in the 1970s

Peanuts was a place where female athletes saw their presence on the playing field explicitly supported.

June 26, 2022
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  • Neda Ulaby
Lil Nas X performs onstage during the Grammys in April.

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  • Opinion

When Lil Nas X calls out BET, it means something

Lil Nas X's new single rails against BET after the star wasn't nominated for a single BET Award.

June 25, 2022
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  • Aisha Harris
Lil Nas X performs onstage during the Grammys in April.

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  • Opinion

When Lil Nas X calls out BET, it means something

Lil Nas X's new single rails against BET after the star wasn't nominated for a single BET Award.

June 25, 2022
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  • Aisha Harris
Star Amber Ruffin from <em>The Amber Ruffin Show.</em>

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  • Television

Emmy nominations are coming up. Voters shouldn't overlook these shows

Members of the TV Academy are casting their votes for this year's Emmy nominations. With so much TV, the field is crowded.

June 25, 2022
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  • Eric Deggans
Lionel Boyce as Marcus and Ayo Edebiri as Sydney on the new FX show <em>The Bear. </em>

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  • Pop Culture

What to watch, read and listen to this weekend

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: two great newsletters, FX's The Bear, and more.

June 25, 2022
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  • Danielle Kurtzleben ,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 3 more
Lionel Boyce as Marcus and Ayo Edebiri as Sydney on the new FX show <em>The Bear. </em>

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  • Pop Culture

What to watch, read and listen to this weekend

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: two great newsletters, FX's The Bear, and more.

June 25, 2022
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben ,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 3 more
Austin Butler as Elvis.

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  • Movie Reviews

In 'Elvis,' an icon remains an icon, and little else

Baz Luhrmann's latest spectacle tackles the life of Elvis Presley, as filtered through his shady longtime manager.

June 24, 2022
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  • Aisha Harris
In 1993, the Lesbian Avengers organized the first Dyke March. Within a few years, its membership grew to more than 50 chapters nationwide.

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  • Arts & Life

Frustrated by society's erasure, the Lesbian Avengers fought back

They were secretaries, cab drivers, teachers and artists — brought together on a mission for lesbian visibility and political change.

June 24, 2022
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  • Allyson McCabe
Jeremy Allen White as Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto, Lionel Boyce as Marcus, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie.

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  • TV Reviews

FX's 'The Bear': A funny, raw, real drama in a restaurant kitchen

Jeremy Allen White plays a wunderkind chef who returns to his family's restaurant after a tragedy. The Bear knows exactly what it's doing, and it does it well.

June 23, 2022
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  • Glen Weldon
Pabllo Vittar performs during WorldPride NYC 2019 on Pride Island in New York City.

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  • Arts & Life

Pabllo Vittar: The drag queen-superstar fighting for equality in Brazil

Pabllo Vittar is one of the biggest drag performers in the world. In her native Brazil, the LGBTQ icon uses her platform to fight for equality — and against injustice.

June 21, 2022
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  • Michael Levitt

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  • Television

Here's how Stephen Colbert says his staff members got arrested on Capitol Hill

Some of Colbert's production staff were detained on Thursday while filming a puppet segment in a congressional building. He said it was a "simple story" that conservative media twisted.

June 21, 2022
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By:
  • Wynne Davis

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  • Television

Here's how Stephen Colbert says his staff members got arrested on Capitol Hill

Some of Colbert's production staff were detained on Thursday while filming a puppet segment in a congressional building. He said it was a "simple story" that conservative media twisted.

June 21, 2022
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By:
  • Wynne Davis
Daryl McCormack and Emma Thompson in <em>Good Luck To You, Leo Grande. </em>

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, and more.

June 17, 2022
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  • Ronald Young Jr. ,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 3 more
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