Month: December 2021

Michael R. Jackson put 20 years into polishing his audacious, autobiographical musical, and then theaters went dark. Now, ‘A Strange Loop’ is building buzz on its way to New York City.

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In Erin and Philip Stead’s follow-up to 2010’s A Sick Day for Amos McGee, the fastidious zookeeper gets help from his animal friends to finish his chores, so they can go on an exciting outing.

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Are you ready to level up your Spex Appeal?

If you think alcohol is problematic for you, or want to avoid drinking too much, or just aren’t the biggest drinker, here are some strategies for navigating end-of-year celebrations.

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Union supporters say the companywide email to employees of the video game giant is an effort to intimidate workers into dropping the union push amid a sexual harassment and equal pay controversy.

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A union has won the right to represent U.S. Starbucks workers, with employees at a Buffalo, NY location voting 19-8 in favor of a union, the first in the coffee retailer’s 50-year history. What do you think?

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NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Nicole Kidman about portraying Lucille Ball and Lucy Ricardo in the new film, Being the Ricardos.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which awards the Golden Globes, came under fire after investigations showed how it runs. It says it’s changing, but Hollywood may not be ready to forgive.

With a few minor edits, your photo can help you land a job and finally get health insurance. What could go wrong?

SEATTLE—In an attempt to expand its customer base to those for whom home ownership remains out of reach, Zillow rolled out a new feature Friday that lets users track the happy lives of people who outbid them for their dream house. “All you have to do is enter your zip code, have an offer turned down on a home that was…

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