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Ken Burns Does Da Vinci

In a previous interview with Ken Burns, the director told me, “If I was given 1,000 years, I would not run out of topics of American history.” It turns...

The Ominous Return of Jed Bartlet

This September marked 25 years since the debut of Aaron Sorkin’s hugely popular NBC series, “The West Wing.”...

The Week John and Yoko Seized American TV

As the Vietnam War raged into 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took their Bed-In for Peace to...

When John and Yoko Seized American TV

As the Vietnam War raged into 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took their Bed-In for Peace to...

John Leguizamo: Decolonizing Hispanic History Onscreen

Starting with his 1986 TV debut on “Miami Vice,” John Leguizamo’s roles have ranged from action/crime productions to...

The Tragedy of Chris Hayes

The following story is co-published with Freddie deBoer’s Substack. This recent episode of Chris Hayes’s podcast Why Is This Happening?, which I recommend in general, offers a...

Grammy Awards Complete winners list

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Breaking Bad movie details: It’s a sequel starring Aaron Paul, will premiere on Netflix

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Chance the Rapper releasing debut album this summer

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Kate Gosselin to star in new reality show, Kate Plus Date

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Valentine’s Day gift ideas for travellers

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Ken Burns Does Da Vinci