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The Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project exhibition features artwork by incarcerated artists critiquing the U.S. justice system and is on display at President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington, D.C.

A prison art show at Lincoln's Cottage critiques presidents' penal law past

8:01am January 27, 2024

by Jaclyn Diaz

Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project is on exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington. The work of incarcerated artists challenges U.S. presidents' records on mass incarceration.

'Come and Get It': This fictional account of college has plenty of truth baked in

7:01am January 27, 2024

by Linda Holmes

Kiley Reid made a splash with her 2019 novel Such a Fun Age. Her latest book is set at the University of Arkansas, and it's a refreshing look at day-to-day college life outside the Ivy League.

Singer and composer H. Sinno is bringing a site-specific opera to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur.

An ancient Egyptian temple in New York inspires a Lebanese American musician

5:01am January 27, 2024

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

H. Sinno, former lead singer of the pioneering Lebanese rock band Mashrou' Leila, pairs their own history with that of the Metropolitan Museum's Temple of Dendur in their new opera.

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Billie Eilish at the 32nd Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards Gala in Los Angeles, Oct. 8 2022. The pop star is flanked by her mother Maggie Baird (left) and EMA CEO Debbie Levin.

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Hollywood has been giving out climate change-focused awards for 33 years. Who knew?

5:00am January 27, 2024

by Chloe Veltman

Now in its 33rd year, the Environmental Media Awards might be the most celebrity-studded awards ceremony you've never heard of.

Time Bomb Y2K looks back on the time when we thought civilization might collapse because computers wouldn't be able to handle the switch from the 1900s to the 2000s.

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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and browsing

5:00pm January 26, 2024

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The movie Time Bomb Y2K, the show The Traitors, actor Richard E. Grant's Instagram and more.

Clockwise from top left: stills from Girls State, Exhibiting Forgiveness, A Different Man and My Old Ass.

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Sundance Festival breakthroughs of 2024: Here are 14 new films to look forward to

4:56pm January 26, 2024

by Aisha Harris

The 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival included a satisfying mix of independent film stalwarts like Steven Soderbergh and Richard Linklater — plus plenty of bold new voices, too.

So many Oscar nominations, so little time! Let us help.

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Lights, Camera, Oscars: Your guide to nominated movies and where to watch them

11:21am January 26, 2024

If the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning left you with a long to-watch list, we've got you covered. We've assembled all our past coverage of films nominated in six major categories.

Kayla Trivieri said lots of commenters on her TikToks mention inheriting vintage fur coats from loved ones. "They become heirlooms with their own stories," she explained. "I think that's really beautiful, just being able to pass down items."

The 'mob wife' aesthetic is in. But what about the vintage fur that comes with it?

5:00am January 26, 2024

by Halisia Hubbard

The "mob wife" look calls for flashy gold jewelry, big sunglasses — and fur coats. Some people are turning to vintage furs as a sustainable option, but critics say it isn't an ethical workaround.

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Hardcore thrifters share their shopping tips

6:51pm January 25, 2024

by Mia Venkat

NPR's Life Kit asks a group of die-hard thrifters to share some tips on ways you can make your thrift shopping trips more successful.

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The war in Gaza is spilling over into Israeli universities

4:21pm January 25, 2024

by Jackie Northam

Palestinian students are being suspended over accusations they supported the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, and some Jewish students say they won't attend classes with Palestinian professors.