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A still from "Elemental." (Courtesy of Disney)

At the box office, a summer of sequels and a few gems kicks off

Memorial Day is the traditional start of the summer movie season.

Here & Now

09:38May 29, 2023

Team Rubicon's greyshirts at work in Nashville. (Courtesy of Team Rubicon)

'Team Rubicon' documentary series spotlights veteran volunteers in global disaster zones

The mostly-veteran operation started in 2010 when a former marine and some buddies decided to go to Haiti to help rebuild in the aftermath of that country's earthquake. It's since...

Here & Now

10:57May 29, 2023

Bill Hader in "Barry." (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

'Succession,' 'Barry' and 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 end

We discuss what the show endings mean amid a writer's strike.

Here & Now

05:39May 26, 2023

Tina Turner performs at sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 8 April 1985. (Paul Bergen/Redferns via Getty Images

Tina Turner gave me hope

Somewhere along the journey of my life, Tina Turner showed up and helped me continue on with the belief that one’s life is worth living and possibilities exist, if you...

Cognoscenti

May 25, 2023

The cemetery at Red Cloud School. (Jenna Kunze/Native News Online)

'American Genocide' podcast tells of Native American boarding schools

The schools, most operated by the Catholic Church and U.S. government, were part of a large effort that began in the 19th century to assimilate Native children.

Here & Now

10:58May 25, 2023

Osage Nation who worked on 'Killers of the Flower Moon' attend Cannes

Martin Scorsese's latest film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," just premiered at Cannes — and with it was a delegation from the Osage Nation who had worked and consulted on...

Here & Now

04:54May 24, 2023

Director and writer of "Arday" Ahmed Farah. (Courtesy of Ahmed Farah)

'Arday' is the first TV drama filmed in Somalia in 30 years

"Arday" is about the challenges high school students in the nation's capital Mogadishu face.

Here & Now

07:21May 24, 2023

Tik Tok sues Montana to block the state ban

Montana last week passed a law banning anyone in the state from using Tik Tok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.

Here & Now

05:12May 23, 2023

Disney's plans to shake up ESPN take shape

Disney is pulling together plans to create an ESPN streaming subscription service that would seriously shake up the already vulnerable cable TV network system.

Here & Now

03:45May 23, 2023

Julia Louis-Dreyfus in "You Hurt My Feelings." (Courtesy of Jeong Park)

A24's 'You Hurt My Feelings' asks, how much truth do you owe the one you love?

The film centers around a couple whose marriage is in crisis after the wife discovers her husband has been lying to her about liking her latest book.

Here & Now

10:58May 22, 2023

What the closure of elPeriódico means for journalists in Guatemala

Many say the case is politically motivated after elPeriodio's hard-hitting investigations into government corruption.

Here & Now

05:20May 22, 2023

TV networks reveal fall show lineup amid writers strike

Media executives presented their TV fall season shows this week, in glitzy pitches intended to court advertisers. But the Hollywood writers strike looms large.

Here & Now

05:33May 19, 2023

Portrait of a conductor in concert. (Getty)

Come to the orchestra

Can you have an orgasm from listening to music? Can you legally own more than six dildos in Texas? Endless Thread digs into several sexy questions that have taken over...

Endless Thread

24:29May 19, 2023

'Love to Love You, Donna Summer' tells the story of the music icon's career and tumultuous life

The film premieres on HBO Saturday.

Here & Now

10:46May 18, 2023

Maggie Rogers performs in support of her "Surrender" release at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on March 05, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

In Maggie Rogers, I saw the ghost of Edie Sedgwick

I suspect it’s this desire to “find another way” to be an artist that still draws people to Edie Sedgwick today, writes Michael Millner -- especially young artists like Maggie...

Cognoscenti

May 18, 2023

Black Twitter moves over to BlueSky

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, many users have fled the platform. Among those packing their bags and heading out? Members of Black Twitter.

Here & Now

05:09May 17, 2023

A woman keeps out of the hot sun in the shade of a tree while she reads a book in the Boston Common. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Capturing the nuance of Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is a complex holiday that can bring up a range of emotions. “Grown Ups,” a 2022 novel by Marie Aubert, offers a fresh look at some of them.

Local Coverage

May 13, 2023

MTV News shutdown: What made it so important for young people in the 1990s?

Parent company Paramount announced the news this week as part of a 25% cut in staff.

Here & Now

05:45May 12, 2023

'Dear Mama' tells the story of Tupac Shakur and the mother who raised him

The FX docuseries looks at Tupac's life in tandem with his mother, Afeni, who was a member of the Black Panther.

Here & Now

05:43May 12, 2023

The MBTA's 23 bus stops alongside one of Boston's new "Browse, Borrow, Board" sidewalk decals. (City of Boston)

Bus riders can now access free digital 'pop-up' libraries in Boston — no card required

Mayor Michelle Wu’s office installed sidewalks decals at 20 bus stops across Boston with QR codes that riders can scan with their phones, linking to the BPL’s “digital pop-up library...

Local Coverage

May 12, 2023

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At the box office, a summer of sequels and a few gems kicks off

'Team Rubicon' documentary series spotlights veteran volunteers in global disaster zones

'Succession,' 'Barry' and 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 end

Tina Turner gave me hope

'American Genocide' podcast tells of Native American boarding schools

Osage Nation who worked on 'Killers of the Flower Moon' attend Cannes

'Arday' is the first TV drama filmed in Somalia in 30 years

Tik Tok sues Montana to block the state ban

Disney's plans to shake up ESPN take shape

A24's 'You Hurt My Feelings' asks, how much truth do you owe the one you love?

What the closure of elPeriódico means for journalists in Guatemala

TV networks reveal fall show lineup amid writers strike

Come to the orchestra

'Love to Love You, Donna Summer' tells the story of the music icon's career and tumultuous life

In Maggie Rogers, I saw the ghost of Edie Sedgwick

Black Twitter moves over to BlueSky

Capturing the nuance of Mother's Day

MTV News shutdown: What made it so important for young people in the 1990s?

'Dear Mama' tells the story of Tupac Shakur and the mother who raised him

Bus riders can now access free digital 'pop-up' libraries in Boston — no card required