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'The L Word' Returns, Rebooted For 'Generation Q'

L-R: Actors Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey and Katherine Moennig reprise their original roles in The L Word: Generation Q. The rebooted series also welcomes plenty of new cast members. Hilary B. Gayle/Showtime hide caption

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'The L Word' Returns, Rebooted For 'Generation Q'

The original Showtime series portrayed the lives of LGBTQ women in LA. Show creator Ilene Chaiken and returning star Jennifer Beals say the show has changed — along with the LGBTQ community.

'The L Word' Returns, Rebooted For 'Generation Q'

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For Jay-Z's 50th Birthday, A New Biography Centers His Lyrical Legacy

Jay-Z performs at Day 2 of Something in the Water Festival 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. Craig Barritt/Courtesy of the artist. hide caption

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For Jay-Z's 50th Birthday, A New Biography Centers His Lyrical Legacy

Jay-Z drew criticism for partnering with the NFL after having supported Colin Kaepernick. A new biography centers the rapper's business ethos with his lyrics and the concept of the constant hustle.

For Jay-Z's 50th Birthday, A New Biography Centers His Lyrical Legacy

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'Slow Burn' Season 3 Turns Its Investigative Eye To The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac

Joel Anderson is the new host for season three of Slate's podcast Slow Burn. Lisa Larson-Walker/Slate hide caption

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'Slow Burn' Season 3 Turns Its Investigative Eye To The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac

The new season foregrounds conversations over conspiracy to shed new light on the murders of '90s hip-hop's biggest stars: Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.

'Slow Burn' Season 3 Turns Its Investigative Eye To The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac

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Brittany Howard Makes Her Declaration As A Solo Star

"Making this record definitely was just a declaration of who I find myself being," Brittany Howard says. Danny Clinch /Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Brittany Howard Makes Her Declaration As A Solo Star

Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard named her debut solo album, Jaime, after her older sister who died as a teenager.

Brittany Howard Makes Her Declaration As A Solo Star

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'Green Book' Is About Race — And Also Friendship, Class And Masculinity

Mahershala Ali as musician Donald Shirley in Green Book, directed by Peter Farrelly. Universal Pictures, Participant, and DreamWorks hide caption

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'Green Book' Is About Race — And Also Friendship, Class And Masculinity

In the film Green Book, a black pianist on a 1962 concert tour in the Deep South hires a tough-talking bouncer from the Bronx. Rachel Martin talks to Mahershala Ali, who plays pianist Don Shirley.

'Green Book' Is About Race — And Also Friendship, Class And Masculinity

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Ousted Marine Commander Aims To 'Fight Like A Girl' Against Gender Bias In Marines

Former Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kate Germano worked to hold female recruits to tougher standards. Then, she says, she was fired for it. Courtesy of Ars Nova Images hide caption

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Ousted Marine Commander Aims To 'Fight Like A Girl' Against Gender Bias In Marines

Kate Germano worked to hold female recruits to a higher bar. Then she was fired. In a new book, the retired officer talks about her efforts to improve training for women throughout the Marine Corps.

Ousted Marine Commander Aims To 'Fight Like A Girl' Against Gender Bias In Marines

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