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New hero, same old day: “24: Legacy” returns a time-worn franchise to TV with a fresh face
Melanie McFarland
Jack's not back, but the outdated structure that governed "24" is, with engaging new lead. Can he get the job done?
“You can’t coddle white brothers and sisters”: The fiery racial gospel of Michael Eric Dyson
David Masciotra
In the age of Trump, preacher Michael Eric Dyson challenges white America: "Stop being white, and just be human"
Barrier between the modern world and me: No man in my family has ever dared shave his beard — until now
Joseph Newfield
I lived 26 years before I ever altered my religiously mandated facial hair
1987’s “Document” feels especially applicable to America in 2017
Annie Zaleski
If you're hearing R.E.M. on the radio for the firs time today you could be forgiven for thinking they lack politics
How the arts helped kill off the NEA — by trying to play the conservative “economic value” game
Matt Burriesci
Our strategy of ditching “Art for Art’s Sake” in favor of “ArtWorks” hasn't saved the arts — and it never will
Don’t tell traumatized people to just “get over it”: Easing trauma pains might take help from (and benefit) us all
Joan Cook
The pains of the past carry into the future, especially for groups of people who have been mistreated for decades
Mr. O’Brien goes to Mexico: A new special from Conan subverts Trump
Max Cea
Why Conan’s upcoming special could be a potent rebuke of the president’s xenophobia
A multitude of wage and labor violations alleged at restaurants linked to Trump’s labor pick
Angelo Young
Nearly three dozen lawsuits were filed this week against 13 Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. franchises in 10 states
“La La Land” and the Oscars: Why the movie attracts haters
Scott Timberg
Opposition to the film has come from fans of the Hollywood musical and admirers of jazz. Too bad they are wrong
Trump waves goodbye to baby boomer presidents
Peter Kastor
Obama, Clinton and Bush constituted a remarkably cohesive and distinct era in American politics
Archie goes dark: The CW’s “Riverdale” serves up a classic comic book character with a twist
Melanie McFarland
Based on the "Archie" comics, the new drama paints the classic small town as a hotbed of illicit romance and murder
“Moonlight” sonata: Will the film’s Oscar nod make Hollywood legitimize gay relationships of color?
Alli Joseph
Does Oscar nod equal civil rights affirmation? How "Moonlight" helps normalize gay characters of color
Don’t look now: It’s President Pence! Donald Trump can be deposed, even without impeachment
Heather Digby Parton
Given Trump's erratic behavior in his first few days, Washington is starting to murmur about the 25th Amendment
The Women’s March makes its way to Mormon country: Utah protesters take up the resistance against Trump
Nico Lang
Braving the elements, an estimated 10,000 women marched for gender equality in a state with a very long way to go
Skateboarding will roll into Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Neftalie Williams
Skateboarding now has a global platform to promote a cross-cultural community and shared values
A culture of corruption: Police feel they aren’t held accountable
Kali Holloway
A new survey finds that 72 percent of police believe fellow officers "are not held accountable” for bad behavior
“Split” has very problematic views on psychological disorders — but to explain why, I need to spoil the film’s brilliant twist
Matthew Rozsa
M. Night Shyamalan has a doozy of a twist at the end of "Split," but does it make mental disorders a punchline?
“It’s very topical”: “Hidden Figures” screenwriter on her breakthrough blockbuster
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The woman behind the hit talks about writing the movie she was born to make
The new national debate: Is it ever OK to punch a Nazi?
Jeremy Binckes
America can't agree on whether violence is an appropriate response to Hitler's ideology
So, how did you like President Trump’s first few days? Pretty awesome, right?
Émile P. Torres
From Crowdgate and "alternative facts" to Betsy DeVos' semiliterate tweets, could it possibly have gone any worse?
Poker for girls: In New York’s male-dominated world of underground poker, I found my true strength
Eileen Sutton
Like many "good girls" of my generation, I made myself small. In the game I became a warrior, larger than life
Thirtysomething, bisexual, single and satisfied: Your breeder friends can’t bear it
Maegan Carberry
If you're in you 30s and the biological imperative is still uncompelling even the strongest friendships suffer
No deal for the arts: It’s no surprise that Donald Trump wants to tell the arts and humanities “you’re fired”
Noah Charney
Donald Trump's proposed federal budget will eliminate the NEA. It's more of a statement about values than money
Clickbait culture and groupthink mentality have led to the collapse of journalism — and the rise of Donald Trump
Danielle Ryan
BuzzFeed's bogus rationale for publishing the Trump "dossier" is just the latest sign of the profession's implosion
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