Category: entertainment
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Media Monitor: NPR Books Newsletter Continues Discussion on Middlebrow Literature
NPR's Book of the Day newsletter, hosted by Andrew Limbong, picks up last week's conversation about middlebrow literature and invites reader feedback at its inbox.
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Media Monitor: TIME Profiles Teen Creator Salish Matter and Her Father Jordan Matter
TIME reports on 16-year-old Salish Matter and her father Jordan Matter, whose online following has grown into a skin-care line and a Netflix series debuting Nov. 28.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports FAA ground stop lifted, cold snap to ease by Thanksgiving
USA TODAY reports the FAA lifted a nationwide ground stop blamed on new technology overwhelming older infrastructure, and that a cold snap across the eastern U.S. should fade by Thanksgiving.
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Promotes Jack Reacher, Outlander Titles in Recommended Reads
Penguin Random House is recommending titles including Lee Child and Andrew Child's "Exit Strategy," Diana Gabaldon's "Dragonfly in Amber" and Jayne Castle's "It Takes a Psychic" in its latest reader newsletter.
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DC Mural Program Opens Applications for Fresh Paint DC, With Awards Up to $50,000
Washington, DC mural artists can apply for Fresh Paint DC grants of up to $50,000 by December 7, 2026, with a free in-person workshop at Petworth Neighborhood Library on November 20.
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Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Honored With New Public Sculpture in NoMa
A new public sculpture in Washington, D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood honors Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, one of the first women to play in the Negro Leagues, drawing widespread local media coverage.
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George Mason Names Katie Richards Prince William County Poet Laureate
George Mason staffer Katie Richards is named Prince William County poet laureate, with campus events including a Thanksgiving lunch, the MIX Handmade Marketplace and a Fairfax Campus town hall also announced.
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Fairfax Recycles Day, Fix-It Clinics and Book Journaling Headline County Weekend
Fairfax County's weekend lineup runs Nov. 13-15, 2026, led by Fairfax Recycles Day at Glen Forest Elementary, free Fix-It Clinics at three libraries and a beginner book journaling session.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns After Reports of Multiple Affairs
CFO Colette Kress is interim chief executive while the board searches for a permanent replacement, and lawmakers from both parties want to know when Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick knew Huang was in contact with a suspected Chinese asset.
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Nebraska Firearm Deer Season Opens With Safety Warning and Expanded CWD Testing
Nebraska Game and Parks urges hunters to treat every firearm as loaded as firearm deer season nears, with CWD testing available in eight deer management units and a 250-Mile Challenge still open.
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Newsom Unveils Historic 20th California Hall of Fame Class, His Last as Governor
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom reveal their final California Hall of Fame class, a 20th-anniversary group of 18 inductees spanning sports, music, film, civil rights and business.
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The Met to Open Major Exhibition on Jahangir's Mughal Court in April 2027
Radiant World: Jahangir and Mughal India brings some 230 works to The Met from April 25 to August 15, 2027, exploring the emperor's patronage, his artists and his court's global exchange.
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Yale Honors Veterans Past and Present on Beinecke Plaza
Yale's Veterans Day ceremony on Beinecke Plaza honored Yalies who served from the American Revolution onward, including those whose service to others continues after military life.
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Barnard's Big Sub Returns at 529 Feet as Columbia Celebrates Fall Traditions
Barnard's Big Sub measured 529 feet with 300 pounds of meat, 130 pounds of tomatoes and 125 pounds of grilled veggies, as Columbia marks fall traditions and honors Marie Tharp's Hall of Fame induction.
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Columbia Opens Fall Season to Uptown Neighbors With Basketball, Tree Lighting and Community Events
Columbia University is sponsoring fall events for Upper Manhattan residents, including a historic women's basketball matchup against No. 2 Michigan and the annual Manhattanville tree lighting ceremony.
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CAH Marks 40 Years of Art Bank With Photography Panel on DC's Changing Landscape
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities celebrates the Art Bank Collection's 40th anniversary with a panel of grantee artists discussing photography, new acquisitions and DC's evolving communities.
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George Mason Students Build Digital Platform for Northern Virginia Vietnam Veterans Foundation
Two George Mason engineering students used a $15,000 Commonwealth Cyber Initiative grant to build a digital platform supporting online giving and donor communication for the Northern Virginia Vietnam Veterans Foundation.
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Library of Congress Names Amanda Belantara and Jacoub Reyes as 2027 Innovators in Residence
Audiovisual artist Amanda Belantara and printmaker Jacoub Reyes will build interactive tools letting the public remix the Library's sound recordings and historical print marks.
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United Airlines Becomes Title Sponsor of 'Somebody Feed Phil,' Launches 'Somebody FIND Phil' Ticket Sweepstakes
United is the new title sponsor of Somebody Feed Phil and is giving MileagePlus members a chance to win flights for guessing the cities in Season 9, which debuts on YouTube in early 2027.
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Dartmouth Women's Soccer Clinches Ivy League Regular Season Title, Will Host Tournament at Burnham Field
Dartmouth's women's soccer team has clinched the Ivy League regular season title and will host the Ivy League tournament at Burnham Field starting Thursday, the college announced.
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Media Monitor: NPR Launches Midlife-Focused Podcast and Newsletter With Allison Aubrey
NPR health and science correspondent Allison Aubrey is launching "Your Turn," a podcast and newsletter journey about midlife transitions, purpose and living well, the network said in a promotional email.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Commentary Explores Gwyneth Paltrow's Cooking Videos as Late-Night Comfort
Newsweek published a commentary on why watching Gwyneth Paltrow prepare elaborate early-morning breakfasts offers calm amid anxiety, and promoted a Nov. 10 webinar on AI and the midterms.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Commentary Pairs Trump and Nicki Minaj as Symbols of a Passing Cultural Moment
Newsweek commentary argues President Donald Trump and rapper Nicki Minaj, who met at a Treasury Department event in January 2026, represent a cultural moment that has largely passed.
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Media Monitor: NPR Books Newsletter Turns to Readers on 'Middlebrow' Literature
NPR's Book of the Day newsletter, hosted by Andrew Limbong, focuses on "middlebrow" literature and shares reader emails following last week's discussion of romantasy fandom and meeting fellow readers.
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Media Monitor: NPR Music Critic Praises Willi Carlisle's Working-Class Epic 'The Universal Bubba'
NPR Music critic Ann Powers is reporting that Willi Carlisle's double album "The Universal Bubba," produced by Tyler Childers, celebrates working-class life and a growing wave of musicians singing about labor and exploitation.
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Highlights New Thrillers, Romance and Star Wars Titles in Recommended Reads
Penguin Random House is promoting a slate of recommended reads, including Jonathan Kellerman's Open Season, Nalini Singh's Archangel's Ascension, Mary Balogh's Remember When and Alexander Freed's Star Wars: The Mask of Fear.
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House Sends Hegseth Impeachment Resolution to Judiciary Committee, Effectively Killing It for Now
The 211-204 vote came after 11 Democrats missed the procedural motion, and Democrats are expected to revive impeachment when the new Congress opens Jan. 3 with a solid majority.
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Columbia's SIPA Faculty Offer First Reactions to 2026 Midterm Elections
Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs releases faculty reactions to the 2026 midterms, covering the Iran War, Big Tech accountability, women's leadership and the fight for global democracy.
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NYC Film and TV Production Rebounds as Permits Jump 21% and State Spending Surges 87%
New York City's film and TV production is booming again, with permits up 21% and state production spending up 87%, as the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment promises more announcements.
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Social Psychologist Vanessa Bohns Shares Tips on Vulnerability, Apologies and Sharing Good News
Life Kit newsletter draws on social psychologist Vanessa Bohns' new book to explain how to get vulnerable with someone new, apologize well and share good news without sounding braggy.
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