Supreme Supremes
In this music parody game, The War Report podcast hosts Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte are served a hefty helping of Supremes songs rewritten to be about fast food chains.
Arts & Life
When Your Book Publishes In A Pandemic — Authors Talk About Terrible Timing
A league of unfortunate writers had their books come out in the height of the coronavirus crisis — there are even several online support groups for authors who published mid-pandemic.
'Ted Lasso' Recap: Season 2 Returns With Dogs, Yips And Bad Dates
In the season 2 premiere, Ted Lasso struggles to help a star player, Rebecca double dates with Keeley and Roy, and Jamie Tartt is a man on an island.
'The Woman Who Ran' Puzzles Out The Mysteries Of Everyday Life
Hong Sang-soo's new film follows a mild-mannered woman as she makes three different visits. Each chapter is absorbing on its own, but it's even more intriguing to contemplate how it all fits together.
Eric Clapton Says He Won't Play Venues That Require COVID Vaccines
On social media late Wednesday, the musician wrote: "I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present."
Olympic Origami: Tokyo Volunteers Welcome Visitors Into The Fold
In a corner of the convention center where journalists from around the world are working, volunteers diligently fold origami paper into beautiful and elaborate designs.
Nintendo Makes Some Needed Improvements In 'Skyward Sword HD' (We See You, Fi)
Nintendo has released a newly remastered version of the classic Zelda game Skyward Sword — and while it's still a beautiful game, not all of the original's flaws have been addressed.
Fascinating, Mysterious 'Intimacies' Doesn't Let Readers Get Close Enough
Katie Kitamura's new novel follows an unnamed woman working as a translator at The Hague who works with war criminals — but can readers really know a narrator who remains resolutely unknown?
For Questlove, The Pandemic Meant Embracing Quiet — And Buying A Farm
The Tonight Show music director has been branching out: In addition to buying a farm, he's making his directorial debut with Summer of Soul, a documentary about a 1969 concert series in Harlem.
Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Charges In Los Angeles Court
The disgraced former movie mogul was charged Wednesday with four counts of rape and seven other sexual assault charges in California. He is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York.