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Playwright Keenan Scott II shares his motivation behind writing "Thoughts of a Colored Man," and why he used a style he calls "slam narrative." The play, which made its Charlotte debut this month, runs through May 19 at Three Bone Theatre.
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ScribnerIn a heartrending follow-up to his beloved 2009 novel, "Brooklyn," Colm Tóibín's handles uncertainties and moral conundrums with exquisite delicacy, zigzagging through time to a devastating climax. -
Evgenia Novozhenina/AFP via Getty ImagesThe WNBA star, who is 6 feet, 9 inches tall, says she felt like a zoo animal in prison. "The guards would literally come open up the little peephole, look in, and then I would hear them laughing."
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Good sex scenes are like any other kind of good filmmaking: It comes down to execution with purpose and care, done relative to whatever the function of the scene might be. -
The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel "Persepolis," edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled "Woman, Life, Freedom," inspired by Iran's recent protests. -
The new Hulu show takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band. -
Three superb actors — Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor — star in this sweaty, sexy, entertaining drama about tennis stars with a very complicated past. -
A new mural in northeast Charlotte is part of a project to preserve the experiences of minority groups during the COVID-19 pandemic — the hard, the joyful and what they appreciate more now. -
The festival's founder shared with us what to expect at the three-day event in Charlotte, which celebrates contemporary, experimental art on the fringes of pop culture. -
Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act. -
Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well. -
In "The Backyard Bird Chronicles," author Amy Tan charts her foray into birdwatching and the natural wonders of the world. -
Half the inductees in the performer category were nominated for the first time this year. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ in October.
PODCASTS
SouthBound, hosted by journalist Tommy Tomlinson, features conversations with notable Southerners from all walks of life – from artists to athletes to politicians.
Amplifier, a podcast hosted by Joni Deutsch, explores the Charlotte area music scene, including the artists, the venues and all those who work to bring music to the community.
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