Arts

The "digital portrait" of Ludwig van Beethoven that appears in the new Apple Classical streaming app.

Apple Music Classical aims to reach music lovers the streaming revolution left behind

9:18am April 24, 2023

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Apple recently launched a standalone streaming service for classical music exploration, including guided playlists, exclusive content and detailed metadata. Does Apple Music Classical deliver?

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Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir Gender Queer was the most "challenged" book of 2022, the second consecutive year it has topped the list compiled by the American Library Association.

Graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' tops U.S. library group's list of most challenged books

7:57am April 24, 2023

by The Associated Press

LGBTQ+-themed books remain the most likely targets of bans at public schools and libraries, the American Library Association says. Maia Kobabe's memoir topped the list for the second year in a row.

The Paralympics TikTok account combines sports footage with viral audio to showcase athletes. But critics of compilations posted to Twitter say it mocks them instead.

Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

5:00am April 24, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.

Roman (Kieran Culkin) really wants this deal to happen, but ... then again, does he?

Arts

'Succession,' Season 4, Episode 5, 'Kill List'

10:02pm April 23, 2023

by Linda Holmes

In Norway, Roman and Kendall try to play hardball with Matsson, but he's more interested in Shiv. Hugo and Karolina worry about a ski jumper, and funeral planning looms.

Arts

Comic Roy Wood Jr. will host the White House Correspondents' dinner

9:52am April 23, 2023

by Eric Deggans

A favorite to replace Trevor Noah at The Daily Show, Roy Wood Jr. seems to be everywhere. He's come a long way from his start riding the bus to stand-up gigs.

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With NBA playoffs underway, players are showing off their talents — and their style

7:00am April 23, 2023

by Pilar Galvan

Players didn't always have the freedom to express themselves through their outfits — in 2005, the NBA instituted a restrictive dress code. Now players embrace the intersection of sports and fashion.

Brownsville gets a bookstore

5:18pm April 22, 2023

by Gaige Davila

Brownsville is one of the largest cities in Texas — and for more than a decade, it hasn't had a single bookstore. That's about to change, and residents are rejoicing.

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'Wait Wait' for April 22, 2023: With Not My Job guest 'Weird Al' Yankovic

12:57pm April 22, 2023

Weird Al is a music and comedy legend, and the subject of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a parody biopic about his very real life. He may be Weird Al, but what does he know about Weird Alabama?

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Barry Humphries dies at age 89. We revisit a conversation with his iconic character Dame Edna

10:08am April 22, 2023

by Scott Simon

Barry Humphries has died at 89. Scott Simon revisits a conversation he had with Humphries' legendary creation, Dame Edna.

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Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies at age 89

8:16am April 22, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Tony Award-winning comedian was internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending snob whose evolving character delighted audiences over seven decades.