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Why are so many government officials concerned about TikTok?
Congress and President Biden say TikTok must shed its financial ties to China or face a ban in the U.S. But Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell says selling the company is complicated.
Donald Glover Challenges Stereotypes About Rappers In 'Atlanta'
Glover created, co-writes and stars in the FX series Atlanta, a hybrid of comedy and drama set on the fringes of the city's hip-hop scene. He has also recorded music under the name Childish Gambino.
Leonard Cohen Explores The Fragility Of Life In 'You Want It Darker'
by Ken Tucker
The 82-year-old songwriter mixes serious contemplation with mordant humor on his new album. Critic Ken Tucker says You Want It Darker features some of Cohen's simplest, most effective lyrics.
Remembering Singer-Songwriter Bobby Vee, The Teen Idol Of The '60s
Vee, who died Monday, had 38 hit singles including, "Take Good Care of My Baby." During a 1999 Fresh Air interview, Vee explained how the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly got him started in music.
Lush And Romantic 'Handmaiden' Is The Year's Most Irresistible Love Story
by David Edelstein
Though he's known for making quasi-horror films, director Park Chan-wook's latest movie is a melodrama set in 1930s Korea. Critic David Edelstein says The Handmaiden is fun and full of twists.
Harassed On Twitter: 'People Need To Know The Reality Of What It's Like Out There'
After he criticized Trump and the alt right, National Review writer David French was bombarded with hateful tweets — including an image of his child in a gas chamber. "It was unbelievable," he says.
The Twitter Paradox: How A Platform Designed For Free Speech Enables Internet Trolls
Charlie Warzel, who covers technology for BuzzFeed, has written a series of articles about Twitter's response to hate speech. He says the platform's community guidelines are enforced haphazardly.