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Economy

Netflix's New Show 'Marriage Or Mortgage' Reveals The Emotional Aspects Of Homebuying

12:42am April 07, 2021

by Michelle Singletary

A new Netflix reality show called Marriage or Mortgage reveals a lot about the emotional aspects of homebuying, according to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.

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Books
Arts

Poet Hanif Abdurraqib On The Intersection Of Black Excellence, Joy And Pain

1:58pm April 06, 2021

by Arun Venugopal

What do Soul Train and Whitney Houston tell us about race in America? In his book, A Little Devil in America, the culture critic traces the history of Black performance through moments in pop culture.

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'Mule Fest' Vs. 'Mule Day' — A Tennessee Town Is Taking Sides

4:58pm April 05, 2021

by Paige Pfleger

The COVID-19 pandemic has derailed "Mule Day" for a second year in a row. Now, a debate in the Tennessee town that hosts the event is split about an alternate "Mule Fest" that plans to take its place.

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Netflix Password Changes Might Cause Rifts In Some Relationships

4:50pm April 05, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

Netflix has plans to keep people from sharing their passwords with non-subscribers — which might cause rifts in some relationships.

Say it ain't so — Regé-Jean Page's Duke of Hastings will not appear in Bridgerton season 2.

Arts

We Swoon, We Faint — 'Bridgerton' Will Return For Season 2 Without Its Hunky Duke

6:22pm April 02, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

The first season of Netflix's hit Regency romance series starred Regé-Jean Page as the smoldering Duke of Hastings — but when the series returns, it will pick up with a new love story, and no Duke.

Pop Culture Happy Hour listeners' opinions about the best Muppets are ... deeply felt.

Arts

A Ruthless Ranking Of The 25 Best Muppets, According To Listeners

9:13am April 02, 2021

We asked PCHH listeners to vote for the best Muppet. Nearly 20,000 votes later, here's your top 25, with accompanying commentary by Linda, Stephen, Aisha and Glen.

Readings Of Lists And Catalogs Are Becoming Podcasts After IKEA's Success

7:39am April 02, 2021

by Karen Zamora

On the heels of IKEA's success with its podcast — a four-hour reading of its catalog — scores of new non-storytelling podcasts have broken new ground reading other catalogs and lists.

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National

What A Shocker — 'Voltswagon' Sparks Scorn With Stunt That Duped So Many, It Hertz

4:27pm March 31, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

Volkswagen of America announced it was changing its name to "Voltswagen" — an early April Fool's Day joke that tricked many people.

Tina Turner's Life Explored In New Documentary

7:59am March 27, 2021

by Eric Deggans

HBO's documentary on Tina Turner is presented as the 81-year-old singer's final word on her expansive life and career — a history she finds difficult to talk about.

Wish on stars in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the next morning, jewel-bright star fragments will wash up on your beaches.

Arts

A Year Of Falling Stars, Evening Swims And Friendship: Animal Crossing Turns One

7:00am March 27, 2021

by Amal El-Mohtar

Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out a year ago and quickly became the game of the pandemic era, offering a candy-colored fantasy world where the occasional bug bite is the worst that can happen.