Tag: humor

Assigned to oversee Donald Trump’s federal case regarding his alleged mishandling of classified documents, Judge Aileen Cannon was criticized for previously ruling in favor of the former president who appointed her to the position. Here’s everything you need to know about Judge Aileen Cannon.

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What puzzles most people — like solving a Rubik’s cube — makes sense to Max Park. And the world of speedcubing has helped the autistic 21-year-old crack the code on what might come easy to others.

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NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with critic Keith Phipps about the poor performance of Pixar’s new movie Elemental and what it says about the movie industry.

In 1985, a specialist in infectious diseases had developed a reputation for treating patients living with AIDS. And he grew close with many of his patients, including a man named Frank.

Pop Culture Happy Hour host Stephen Thompson and NPR Music contributor Marissa Lorusso suggest three songs to make your summer road trip playlist perfect.

In Black Folk, Blair Kelley portrays generations of Black workers — Pullman porters, domestic laborers, USPS employees, COVID-19 essential workers — who have contributed to the nation’s prosperity.

Monáe has been releasing albums that mix R&B, pop and rap since 2007 — this is the artist’s first since 2018. In recent years, Monáe has appeared in the films Moonlight, Hidden Figures and Glass Onion.

A.I. is not merely a “plagiarism machine.” It is capable of generating near-original works of popular schlock, unenjoyable prestige drama, and more.

RALEIGH, NC—Describing the woman as bafflingly at peace with the simple enjoyment of her hobby, confused sources confirmed Monday that a local fucking weirdo was really good at something that she wasn’t trying to capitalize on. “She’s so good at this it could be a secondary source of income, and yet she seems to have…

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NEW YORK—In an indicator suggesting the gig economy was still thriving, a study released Monday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis found that more Americans were taking on third jobs to help keep the nation’s CEOs afloat. “Despite the robust job market, our findings indicate that far more Americans are…

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