Tag Archives: culture

Open Thread | Gutting Museums and Libraries

Posted on April 7, 2025 by rikyrah

TracingWoodgrains @tracewoodgrains Gutting museums and libraries to save .004% of the federal budget does not seem like a good way to achieve government efficiency. Remember, the American Library System was set up with generous donations from Andrew Carnegie – one … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Last Kennedy Center Honors of the Biden Presidency

Posted on December 20, 2024 by rikyrah

The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will air on Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 8:30–11 PM ET/PT on CBS. It will also be available to stream on Paramount+. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will be able to watch the event live … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Golden Globes🤗

Posted on January 11, 2023 by rikyrah

Just a lot of good folks won. A diverse list of winners. Eddie Murphy gets a #GoldenGlobes standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/y2y16JQdWI — Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) January 11, 2023 Eddie Murphy shares three pieces of advice for up-and-comers in the industry: 1) … Continue reading →

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Videos | Melissa Harris Perry’s Interviews with Ta-Nehesi Coates & Jonathan Chait

Posted on April 14, 2014 by rikyrah

Melissa Harris Perry had invited Jonathan Chait to join her and Ta-Nehesi Coates on the show together, since both of them had been engaged in an online debate on President Obama and Race, politics, etc. MHP-Ta-Nehisi Coates on culture, poverty, … Continue reading →

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Iran Confiscates Barbie Dolls!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by rikyrah

HIDE YO WIFE, HIDE YO KIDS, HIDE YO BARBIE DOLLS! Agency: Iran shuts down shops selling Barbie dolls TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Police have closed down dozens of toy shop for selling Barbie dolls, part of a decades-long crackdown on … Continue reading →

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