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Over the last year, the media has focused on a wealth tax. But there's another type of wealth taxation also on the table, and it might stand a better chance of surviving judicial review.

Donna Zakowska has already won two Emmys for her work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — and two of her costumes are in the Smithsonian. Now she's up for an award from the Costume Designers Guild.

Walgreens is testing out delivery from store to door by drone in Virginia, and UPS won approval to expand air delivery of medical supplies.

From Broadway plays to playwrights giving writing lessons to online courses from Ivy League schools, here's a look at some things (but not everything!) that have suddenly become free.

Savvy Internet users in China can tunnel under the "Great Firewall" using virtual private networks. Even as the government finds new methods to block VPNs, providers find ways to go around the blocks.

It was a banner year for Oakland film, but you wouldn’t know it from the Golden Globe nominations, announced this morning. Boots Riley’s much-heralded Sorry to Bother You and Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal’s incisive Blindspotting are nowhere to be found on the list. Black Panther, the smash box-office hit with scenes set in but … Continue reading ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ ‘Blindspotting’ Shut Out of Golden Globe Nominations →

It was a banner year for Oakland film, but you wouldn’t know it from the Golden Globe nominations, announced this morning. Boots Riley’s much-heralded Sorry to Bother You and Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal’s incisive Blindspotting are nowhere to be found on the list. Black Panther, the smash box-office hit with scenes set in but … Continue reading ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ ‘Blindspotting’ Shut Out of Golden Globe Nominations →

This year’s Emmy noms signal a banner year for streaming platforms, along with historic inclusion and unexpected exclusions.

From Lovers Rock to The Good Lord Bird, the titles on John Powers' year-end list didn't simply distract; they also delved into enduring questions of freedom, dignity and survival.

Every Friday, Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts and guests share the shows, movies, books and music that brought them joy. This week: Sexy Beasts, Launchpad shorts, a Hunchback history and Mythic Quest.