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Three ways to think about journalism layoffs; plus, Aaron Bushnell's self-immolation
The American journalism industry is in crisis - layoffs, strikes, and site shutdowns have some people talking about the potential extinction of the the news industry as we know it. Just last week, VI…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Da'Vine Joy Randolph on 'The Holdovers' and becoming a matriarch
Da'Vine Joy Randolph just keeps winning — she's won best supporting actress for her role in The Holdovers at the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes, and Critics Choice Awards, and now she's up for an Oscar. A…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Have we hit celebrity overload? Plus, Miyazaki's movie magic
Brittany feels like we've entered a new phase of celebrity oligarchy; new celebrity business enterprises are popping up daily, and we can't seem to get away from it all. But is this new? Brittany inv…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Jada Pinkett Smith, the artist
Jada Pinkett Smith is the kind of celebrity that makes headlines just by breathing. But looking at those headlines — mostly about her marriage to fellow actor, Will Smith — made host Brittany Luse…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson on moving through changes in dance
Choreographer Fatima Robinson has had an incredibly prolific career: she gave us the iconic King Tut-style moves from Michael Jackson's 'Remember the Time' music video, she taught us how to 'Rock the…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Unlocking desire through smut; plus, the gospel of bell hooks
This week, we're asking: do the fantasies we read in romance novels say anything about what we want in our real-life relationships? Devoted readers share how the genre has impacted their love lives. …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
A Super Bowl in 'new Vegas'; plus, the inverted purity of the Stanley Cup
This weekend, Vegas hit the jackpot. For the first time ever, Sin City will host the Super Bowl; and the halftime headliner is the current Vegas residency darling - Usher. But, NPR Senior Editor Bila…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Sam Reich on revamping the game show - and Dropout's success as a small streamer
It seems like there are countless streamers these days – there's Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Max, Peacock, Roku, just to name a few. Still, success and profit remain elusive to even some of the bigge…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Charlamagne tha Pundit?; plus, was Tony Soprano white?
Charlamagne tha God has been dominating hip-hop radio for years, and lately, his influence has extended far beyond the music industry; for better or worse, Charlamagne has become one of the go-to voi…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Ayesha Rascoe on 'HBCU Made' — and some good old college memories
We're taking it way back — all the way to college. This episode is a mini-reunion: host Brittany Luse and Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR's Weekend Edition, are both alumnae of Howard University — they ev…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago