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Superheroes And The F-Word: Grappling With The Ugly Truth Under The Capes
Superheroes preserve the status quo, employ symbolic visual imagery, have flawless bodies and use their powers to place themselves above the law. Are they just fascists in tights?
'SNL' Takes On Race And Politics Post-Election
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live Saturday, which featured a somber opening and commentary about race relations after Donald Trump's victory.
'SNL' Reflects A Nation's Emotional Tone In Post-Election Episode
The somber cold open from Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton set a cathartic tone for those upset by Tuesday's outcome. Dave Chappelle made his hosting debut with musical guest A Tribe Called Quest.
'Black-Ish' Creator Kenya Barris Says Show Will Take New Direction Post-Election
Kenya Barris created the ABC sitcom, Blackish. He says Donald Trump's win has changed the course of his show, to have a renewed focus on addressing serious issues, as it did in the first two seasons.
Can Someone Please Explain The Mannequin Challenge?
Coming after previous Internet sensations like the Running Man Challenge, the Mannequin Challenge involves people standing still. So, they're not moving, but people are obsessed with watching them.
Toy Hall Of Fame: Dungeons & Dragons, Little People Honored; So Are Swings
Care Bears didn't make the cut; neither did Transformers or Uno. But it's a good day for Little People, first produced by Fisher-Price in 1959.
The Greatest Hits Of 'The Platinum Age Of Television'
"Television has really become where a lot of the action is right now," critic David Bianculli says. His new book revisits the best of the small screen — from I Love Lucy to The Walking Dead.
'Awkward' And 'Insecure' Get To The Root Of Writer Issa Rae's Humor
As a self-described "awkward black girl," Rae says she often felt that she was straddling two worlds growing up. She drew on her own experiences to create the HBO series Insecure.
With Election Anxiety At Its Peak, Check Out Terrifying Video From Animal World
A video of a marine iguana hatchling chased by a pit of snakes has gone viral. We think it's a stressful but ultimately cathartic diversion.