Comedians Pay Tribute To Beloved Ex-'SNL' Star Norm Macdonald
Late-night talk show hosts, Saturday Night Live cast members and others are honoring the Canadian comedian, who died Tuesday.
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Winston-Salem Mural Removed As Censorship Debate Continues
The removal of a mural in a downtown Winston-Salem art park has led to cries of censorship, and passions are running high.
Here Are The Longlist Nominees For This Year's National Book Awards
The longlist nominees for this year's National Book Awards are being announced over the course of the next few days — we'll have them all right here in a continuously updated post.
Comedian Neal Brennan's New Show Centers On The Ways He Feels Unacceptable
Brennan is best known for his creative partnership with comedian Dave Chappelle. Now, his new one-man show, Neal Brennan: Unacceptable, addresses feelings of self-criticism and mental health.
'Blue Bayou' Devastates With A Story Of A Stepfather Facing Deportation
A Korean American man faces deportation because his adoption in the 1980s was never finalized. Blue Bayou may be heavy handed, but it tells a fundamental truth about our flawed immigration system.
Colson Whitehead Returns To His Home Turf With 'Harlem Shuffle'
Whitehead says his latest novel was inspired by his love of heist movies. The story centers on a furniture store owner who has a side hustle trafficking in stolen goods.
Notebook: A Month Into R. Kelly's Trial, Here's What It's Been Like In The Courtroom
Four weeks into testimony in the R&B superstar's New York federal trial, it's often been hard to hear testimony from the women and men he allegedly abused.
New Movies And TV Shows To Watch At Home This Fall
Our critics collected the most anticipated TV shows and movies coming to your screens over the next few months, and with our new tool you can search by release date, genre and where you can watch it.
Atrocities Of 'Conquistadores' Take Shape In New History By Mexican-Born Author
Historian Fernando Cervantes marshals an enormous array of primary and secondary sources to tell the story of the decades that followed Christopher Columbus' arrival to the New World.
Colson Whitehead's Latest Gives Readers A Half-Crook You'll Wholly Love
The versatile novelist moves away from the heavier themes that won him a brace of Pulitzer Prizes in Harlem Shuffle, a heist caper starring a mostly-upright furniture salesman with a criminal streak.