For Subway, A Ruling Not So Sweet. Irish Court Says Its Bread Isn't Bread
Yes, Ireland has a legal definition for bread. And the nation's Supreme Court said Subway's bread has too much sugar to satisfy it.
Arts
A Nigerian Finds Hard Truths — And Hope — In Netflix Series On Nigeria
Ifeanyi Nsofor reviews the documentary series, Journey Of An African Colony, which confronts a painful past — including involvement in the slave trade — and celebrates the nation's independence.
'Every Piece I Carve Is A Message': Elijah Pierce Aimed To Do God's Work In Wood
An exhibition at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia showcases the art of barber, Baptist preacher and self-taught woodworker Elijah Pierce.
In 'Jack,' Marilynne Robinson Shows Grace Is For Everyone
Robinson's latest Gilead novel centers on prodigal son Jack, newly released from prison and in love with a Black woman — a crime in 1950s Missouri. But it's not a pat tale of love overcoming racism.
'The Boys In The Band': Raging Gracefully
Netflix's adaptation of Mart Crowley's 1968 play about a gay birthday party that goes off the rails features hard liquor, sharp tongues and broad types.
Lies, Money And Cheating: The Deeper Story Of The College Admissions Scandal
A new book tells the story behind Operation Varsity Blues. The juicy details demonstrate how the admissions process was already broken and extremely unfair.
Kevin Young Named Director Of National Museum Of African American History And Culture
"I am eager to engage further directions in the museum's mission, embracing our digital present and future while furthering conversations around Black history, art, liberation and joy," Young says.
Mac Davis, 'Painter' Of Classic Songs, Dead At 78
Davis parlayed a middling career as a promotions man into a successful one writing songs for the stars and scoring hits of his own.
'I Am Woman' Singer Helen Reddy Is Dead, Aged 78
The Australian-born singer whose feminist anthem "I Am Woman" became a hit at the height of the women's liberation movement died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She had dementia.
Filmmaker Faces Her Father's Mortality By Staging His 'Death' Again And Again
When Kirsten Johnson's dad started showing signs of dementia, she struggled to accept the impending loss. So she staged a series of imagined accidents in her new film, Dick Johnson Is Dead.