She Tried to Help Schools Build Healthier Playgrounds. Then Her E.P.A. Grant Was Canceled.
Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving school playgrounds in Milwaukee. Then her E.P.A. grant was canceled.Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving
How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right
A scene inspired by the winter at Valley Forge has become more prominent in the Trump era, along with claims that the United States was
Kurt Vile Finds Inspiration in Philadelphia
Kurt Vile is finding inspiration in Philadelphia. “The older I get, the more I know every nook and cranny of the city,” he says.Kurt Vile
Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
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Music
Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90
In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke
How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool
Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known. Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known. Read More
Ye Must Pay Musicians for Using Sample Without Permission
A jury in Los Angeles found the rapper and three of his companies liable for more than $400,000 after he played an unauthorized music sample at an event in 2021. A jury in Los Angeles found the rapper and three of his companies liable for more than $400,000 after he played an unauthorized music sample at an event in 2021. Read More
Man Who Stole Unreleased Beyoncé Music Is Sentenced to 5 Years
The theft occurred on July 8, 2025, when members of the singer’s team reported a vehicle break-in ahead of her “Cowboy Carter” tour dates in Atlanta. The theft occurred on July 8, 2025, when members of the singer’s team reported a vehicle break-in ahead of her “Cowboy Carter” tour dates in Atlanta. Read More
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