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Sinead O'Connor performs at August Hall in San Francisco, Calif., in February 2020.

Sinéad O'Connor Has A New Memoir ... And No Regrets

6:13am June 01, 2021

by Allyson McCabe

Fiery singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor became a star in the MTV era, rewriting the rules while courting controversy. Now, she reclaims an influential legacy with a new memoir, Rememberings.

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Kate Winslet as Mare on Mare of Easttown.

Arts

'Mare Of Easttown': Your Finale Questions, Answered

11:07pm May 30, 2021

by Linda Holmes

The mystery was finally solved on Sunday night's seventh and final episode of HBO's Mare of Easttown. It got complicated, so we've got answers.

Chadwick Boseman's Name Is Cemented With Howard University's College Of Fine Arts

7:28am May 28, 2021

Howard University honors one of its alumni, Chadwick Boseman, by naming the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts after him.

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The Normandy, coolest ship in this part of space.

Arts

Reading The Game: In 'Mass Effect,' The Story Starts With The Spaceship

7:00am May 28, 2021

by Jason Sheehan

The Mass Effect series is known almost as much for its storytelling as its actual gameplay — as the series is rereleased in an omnibus Legendary edition, we look at what makes it so literary.

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Legendary Manga Artist Kentaro Miura, Creator Of 'Berserk,' Has Died

5:51pm May 27, 2021

by Etalka Lehoczky

Miura was one of the most influential manga artists in the field; his signature series, Berserk, ran for over 30 years and melded sword fights, supernatural elements and knotty moral dilemmas.

K-Pop group BTS poses with their McDonald's meal.

K-Pop Group BTS And McDonald's Launch Exclusive Meal And Clothing Line

2:57pm May 27, 2021

by Suzanne Nuyen

The meal includes Chicken McNuggets, a medium order of french fries, a medium Coke and two new sauces inspired by McDonald's South Korea.

Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow appear (along with David Schwimmer) in the special Friends: The Reunion.

Arts

The 'Friends' Reunion That Lost Its Nerve

8:50am May 27, 2021

by Linda Holmes

After a year of delay, the Friends reunion is on HBO Max. And while there are some poignant moments of reminiscing, there's entirely too much irrelevant celebrity and too much James Corden.

The late actor Chadwick Boseman, in London in 2018.

Howard University Names Its Fine Arts College For Chadwick Boseman

2:18pm May 26, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The university announced Wednesday that it is naming its newly reestablished college for performing and visual arts after the late, beloved actor and Howard alumnus.

South Philly's Chefs 'Steak' A Claim for Longest Hoagie

4:29pm May 25, 2021

A group of chefs in South Philly's Italian Market set out to break the record for world's longest cheesesteak Monday. The resulting hoagie spanned three blocks, but may not meet Guinness' standards.

Megan Thee Stallion kicked off Saturday Night Live's 46th season in style — and with substance.

Music & Culture

'SNL' Musical Guests, Ranked From No. 1 To Morgan Wallen

10:47am May 24, 2021

by Stephen Thompson

Every year, Saturday Night Live showcases some of the biggest stars in pop, rock, hip-hop and more. At the end of each season, we rank them with cold-hearted precision.