These fans have sung their way to the National Women’s Soccer League finals
The Washington Spirit takes on Gotham FC on Saturday in San Jose, Calif.
Main Character of the Week: Reaction to Rini
NPR’s Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week.
Senate Democrats are investigating the Kennedy Center for ‘cronyism, corruption’
Senate Democrats say the new Kennedy Center leadership has led to “millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies.” The performing arts center denies the allegations.
A new Miss Universe is crowned, weeks after she left a pageant event in protest
This year’s Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant’s livestreamed walkout to a now former judge’s allegations of rigging.
Shakespeare’s unhappy marriage takes center stage in ‘Hamnet’
A new film, adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel, posits that the death of Shakespeare’s 11-year-old son may have inspired one of the greatest fictional tragedies ever written.
Marking 65 years of Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ with actor Janet Leigh
Leigh shares stories about Psycho, including the infamous shower scene. Also, screenwriter Evan Hunter talks about working with the Hitchcock on his next film, The Birds. Originally broadcast in 1999.
‘Wicked: For Good’ is in theaters, along with ‘Zodiac Killer Project’ and more
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are back in theaters for the second half of ‘Wicked’ this week, while Brendan Fraser plays an actor in stand-in roles in strangers’ lives.
This weekend, artists are speaking out across the country
Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the “Fall of Freedom” – which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism.
Artists across the country protest authoritarianism with ‘Fall of Freedom’
In an act of “creative resistance,” artists from many disciplines –from big names like Ava DuVernay and John Legend to small community groups — are staging exhibitions, performances, and public events on Nov. 21-22 across the country to protest what they see as anti-democratic and authoritarian forces.
Pras Michel of the Fugees sentenced to 14 years over illegal campaign donations
The Grammy-winning artist was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling foreign contributions to former President Obama’s 2012 campaign.
