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The ABBA song that’s huge in Vietnam at year’s end
I’d never given much thought to ABBA, but as a Vietnamese American who grew up in the ’80s, I’ve become...
Clooney: ABC, CBS should have told Trump “go f**k yourself”
Actor George Clooney thinks television news networks did a disservice to the country when they caved to lawsuits from President...
Karoline Leavitt’s baby news is a political asset for Trump
It’s been an eventful month for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. First, there was the close-up photo, with Leavitt’s...
Chappell Roan recants Bardot tribute after learning of late French star’s Islamophobic views
Pop star Chappell Roan deleted a tribute to French actress Brigitte Bardot after learning of the late actress’ far-right views....
From “Sinners” to “Pluribus,” 2025 was the year of the hive mind
For a few exuberant days, Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), the despondent heroine of “Pluribus,” almost convinces herself to be happy...
Hernández of “SNL” says fans think he’s Domingo: “I do have a name”
Just a few seasons into his run on “Saturday Night Live,” Marcello Hernández landed on the sort of breakout character...
The Kennedy Center culture war just got very online
President Donald Trump continue pushing to reshape the Kennedy Center, including an attempt at renaming and touting Trump-branded upgrades. Now,...
End of the line for the NYC subway MetroCard
The MetroCard, a scuffed yellow rectangle that lived in wallets, coat pockets and the bottoms of tote bags for more...
From no-buy to buy everything: How 2025 became the year of overconsumption
At the start of 2025, finance and business headlines were as optimistic as the person who joins a gym on...
Brigitte Bardot, French Film icon, dead at 91
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose image and performances helped reshape global ideas of beauty, sexuality and celebrity, has died...
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