2020

How Not To Celebrate: ‘Daily Show’ Mocks Some Colossal MLK Day Fails

On Monday, “The Daily Show” enlisted comedian and correspondent Roy Wood Jr. to name and shame some of those who were very off the mark in how they chose to honor the iconic civil rights leader. “As we get further and further away from his life, it’s easy to forget what he was really about, which […]

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Venetian islands revamp traditions to counter depopulation

VENICE, Italy — The Venetian island of Burano’s charms are rooted in its fishing legacy: the colorful fishermen’s cottages, the traditional butter cookies that kept fishermen going at sea and the delicate lace hand-stitched by their women. But as the island’s population dwindles, like that of Venice itself a 40-minute boat ride away, so do

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Monday's Sports In Brief

NBA PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard set a franchise record with 61 points, including a career-best 11 3-pointers, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the equally depleted Golden State Warriors 129-124 in overtime. Lillard’s previous career high was 60 points earlier this season against Brooklyn. His 11 3-pointers were also a team record.

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SAG Awards 2020: The Complete Winners List

The entire award season is essentially all about celebrating actors, but there’s only one ceremony every year that’s voted on solely by the stars themselves: the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Despite being shut out of the individual acting categories, South Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” triumphed at the 26th annual ceremony on Sunday, taking

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