Macklemore Finds Himself, With No One Watching
Macklemore has taken a break from checking his privilege. The results are deeply refreshing.
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A Revealing New Look at Whitney Houston
A new documentary explores the full range of the singer's artistry—the full-throated pop and the smooth R&B—and, in turn, how it shaped her balancing act of a life.
How White Supremacists Infiltrated Metal
Metal's fight against white power types offers lessons on how to combat their presence in music.
Watching Hamilton With Hearing Difficulties
How a pair of $15 headphones brought my son with Down syndrome to his favorite musical.
Gucci Mane’s Post-Incarceration Redemption
The rapper has made headlines for his prolific artistry and his rap sheet. His new memoir seeks to show where both came from.
Women of Color Are Again Creating the Culture. This Time It’s for Cannabis.
Women across the country are working to build economic empowerment in the fledgling legal marijuana industry for people of color.
A Conversation With the Ecofeminist Who Helped Inspire ‘Mother!’
Susan Griffin explains the meaning behind the film's images of female suffering.
The Secret to Presidential Humor: Lessons From Obama’s Funniest Speechwriter
A conversation with David Litt about the Obama White House, his new book, and the funniest joke that Obama never delivered.
How ‘Girls Trip’ Helped Me Escape the Madness
I have seen the movie seven times, and it helped me survive the summer.
At This Year’s Emmys, a Defiant but Confused Political Tone
The 69th annual television awards sent a very mixed political message.