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Netflix and DreamWorks Animation have rebooted the classic 1980s cartoon She-Ra: Princess of Power. The new version updates characters from the old show to reflect a more diverse audience for kids.
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Author: Victoria Whitley-Berry
Loosely (very loosely) based on the early life of Russia’s Catherine the Great, Hulu’s 10-episode historical comedy-drama is arch, witty, twisty and knowing.
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Author: Glen Weldon
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Author: Gabrielle Bell
John Barry, author of the 2004 book, The Great Influenza, draws parallels between today’s pandemic and the flu of 1918. In both cases, he says, “the outbreak was trivialized for a long time.”
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Author: Terry Gross
Whitcomb, who died April 19, had the 1965 novelty hit, “You Turn Me On,” but soon after devoted himself to writing books about early American popular music. Originally broadcast in 1988.
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Author: Terry Gross
Two new CDs of serious music feels just right: Johnny Gandelsman plays violin transcriptions of Bach’s Complete Cello Suites, and Kate Lindsey sings arias by Handel, Haydn, and Scarlatti on Arianna.
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Author: Lloyd Schwartz
WASHINGTON—In a 59-37 vote that reauthorized provisions from the 2001 legislation and added several new measures, Congress reportedly passed an updated Patriot Act Wednesday that finally legalized 80% of current FBI operations. “The newly upheld Patriot Act augments current surveillance practices by expanding into…
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause widespread disruptions, many have noticed that the country’s stock market and economic situation, which would ostensibly reflect each other, seem to reflect entirely different situations. The Onion looks at the differences between the stock market and the economy.
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PORTLAND, ME—Speculating that the health worker simply did not grasp the gravity of the current situation, sources confirmed Thursday that Lauren Witters, a nurse wearing Snoopy-themed scrubs and a floral face mask while working at Maine Medical Center, must think the Covid-19 pandemic is some kind of joke. “We’re in…
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In Hideo Kojima’s famously strange new game, you’re often alone, trekking across deserted post-apocalyptic America. But you’re also not alone, as you find clues and connections left by other players.
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Author: Adam Frank