Andrew Limbong
Stories
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New Faces At This Year's 'Just For Laughs' Comedy Festival
Comedians are in Montreal this weekend for the Just for Laughs festival. One of its showcases is "New Faces" — a launching pad for the careers of Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Hart, Ali Wong and more.
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Arts & Life
Netflix Edits Out Controversial Suicide Scene From '13 Reasons Why' Season 1
The Netflix show 13 Reasons Why took out a controversial scene from its first season depicting a suicide. Mental health experts say it's a step in the right direction.
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Politics
'Go Back Where You Came From': The Long Rhetorical Roots Of Trump's Racist Tweets
When the president told several young congresswomen of color to "go back" to where they came from, he borrowed nativist language about as old as the country itself. Here's a little history.
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Character Actor Rip Torn Dies At 88
Character actor Rip Torn was known for playing dark roles at the beginning of his career, only to shift to more comic characters later on, winning an Emmy in the process. Torn died Tuesday at 88.
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Technology
YouTube Creators Are Trying To Fight Radicalization Online
YouTube has recently had to answer for its algorithm pushing some users toward right wing extremism. Now, a growing number of creators are making videos to help stop the radicalization process.
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Arts & Life
2019 Pulitzer Prizes Turn The Spotlight On Some Dangers Journalists Face
From big papers to small, famous authors to unknowns, the Pulitzer Prizes cover the map of American writing and music.
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National
Institutions Distance Themselves From Sackler Family Donations
Institutions that get donations from the Sackler family's trust and foundation are being pressured to distance themselves from that money due to the Sackler family's alleged role in the opioid crisis.
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Arts & Life
Arata Isozaki, Whose Hybrid Style Forged 'New Paths,' Wins Pritzker Prize
Growing up in the shadow of World War II, the Japanese architect became fascinated with how people rebuild. Now, after decades of restless reinvention, he has won architecture's highest honor.
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Arts & Life
Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld Dies
The German-born designer helped define the looks of Chanel and Fendi behind the scenes, even as he cut a titanic figure center-stage in the fashion industry. Chanel confirmed Lagerfeld's death Tuesday.
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Technology
YouTube To Stop Promoting Videos That Spread Misinformation
YouTube announced it will stop recommending "borderline content" — videos that misinform users in a harmful way. The platform has struggled to deal with extremist violent content and conspiracy videos.