A Final Bow From Hal Willner, The Producer With The Golden Rolodex
The beloved producer's last project, created before his death in April from COVID-19, is a tribute to the songwriting of T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan.
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Attachment Brings Joy, And Inevitably, Loss In 'What Are You Going Through'
Sigrid Nunez's new novel follows an unnamed narrator who agrees to keep a dying friend company until the end — but despite encompassing all kinds of sadness, the story is never grim.
In 'Woke,' Cartoonist Keith Knight Drew From A Real-Life 'Wake-Up Call'
The Hulu comedy follows Keef, a cartoonist (based on Knight) who doesn't want to fill his comic strips with racial justice issues. But a run-in with the police changes Keef's perspective.
Whatever Happened To ... The Filmmaker Focusing On A New Face For African Women?
Rosine Mbakam was headed from Belgium to Cameroon, her homeland, to make a documentary. Then lockdown struck. So did inspiration for a new topic: How coronavirus is linked to the "virus" of racism.
Citing A COVID-19 Shortfall, DHS Increases Visa Fees For Touring Artists
The Department of Homeland Security announced the changes last week, which will take effect in early October.
Former FBI Agent Addresses Post-Sept. 11 Torture In Newly Declassified Book
Ali Soufan investigated terrorism cases and opposed the CIA's use of torture following the Sept. 11 terror attacks. After a legal battle, the redacted material in his 2011 memoir, Black Banners, has been restored.
'The Sit-In' Revisits A Landmark Week With Harry Belafonte As 'Tonight Show' Host
A new Peacock documentary chronicles the week in 1968 when Belafonte, then a prominent civil rights advocate, hosted the late night show. Guests included Aretha Franklin and Martin Luther King, Jr.
'I Always, Always Fight': Octavia Spencer On Demanding More From Hollywood
Spencer is nominated for an Emmy for playing Madam C.J. Walker, an enterprising Black businesswoman, in a the Netflix series Self Made. Originally broadcast March 16, 2020.
Often, It's Not What You Say, But 'How You Say It'
Psychology professor Katherine Kinzler's new book looks at how people sound when they talk — and how that affects the way they're perceived. She says even children form biases around language use.
Gary Peacock, A Jazz Bassist Always Ahead Of His Time, Dies At 85
Peacock could seemingly adapt to any style, and performed with a variety of artists ranging from Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett to Albert Ayler.