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Books, Culture & the Arts
BlackBerry: When the Tech World Met Wall Street
The new film charts the conflict between making a good product and pleasing investors.
Will Dem PR Flacks Help Studios Crush Striking Writers Again?
How two ‘Masters of Disaster’ helped Hollywood execs break the last writers strike
Writers Face a New Deadline: Their Industry’s Survival
This time, Hollywood’s striking writers think they may just win. Will cross-union solidarity be enough?
The Writers Walk
Today on TAP: The nearly century-long war between the studios and the writers continues.
Mo’Nique’s Moment
Finally getting Netflix to air her special on her terms, the actress and comedian has become a beacon for people, like her, who’ve had to struggle against social norms.
Held Down by Our Bootstraps
Author Alissa Quart says the myth of American individualism is a poor excuse for inequality.
‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ and the Case for Radical, Direct Action on Climate
A new film considers what to do when those in power fail to take the problem seriously.
Reclaiming Black Trauma
Once a spectacle produced by and for white people, Black artists and entertainers now present it on their own terms.
Laughing Through the Pain
A new comedy special brings to light the relationship between race, poverty, and mental trauma.

