Berlin filmfest, kicked off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors.
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Blackface Photo Reopens Long US History of Bigotry in Medicine
Blackface photo reopens long history of bigotry in medicine, a photo which surfaced from the pages of the Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook.
Study: Demand for Contraception Rose Sharply After 2016 Election
Demand for long acting contraception rose sharply after 2016 election by 21.6% in 30 days after election compared to rates at same time of year in 2015.
Ivanka Trump Responds to Art Exhibit With a Look-alike Vacuuming
Ivanka Trump and her brothers are responding to a new art exhibit that portrays the presidential daughter vacuuming crumbs.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. in New PBS Documentary About Reconstruction-Era
Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. can trace the roots of his upcoming PBS documentary about the Reconstruction to his days in school.
Trapped in Gaza, Sundance Documentary Star Misses Film Festival
A documentary called Gaza is hitting screens at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, providing a glimpse of life in blockaded Hamas-ruled territory.
Super Bowl Ads to See More Stars and Less Politics This Year
There has been a retreat from more overtly political ads that were seen during the 2017 Super Bowl from such companies as 84 Lumber and Airbnb.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Documentary “RBG” Nominated for Academy Award
The justice’s office patched us through to her home, and we got to break the news to her.It was terrific. She was quite enthusiastic.
Students Learning to Practice Civility by Debating Extremists
Recent public conflict at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., has left many wondering about the state of political discourse in the United States.
At Baghdad Workshop, Search for Iraq’s Looted Artifacts Gets Serious
Before Islamic State militants were dislodged from Iraq in 2017, they stole thousands of ancient artifacts. Most are still missing.