This long-buried 1999 film offers a new chance to see James Earl Jones There are many reasons to seek out Charles Burnett's long-buried 1999 film, but perhaps primary among them: The rare chance to see Lynn Redgrave, Margot Kidder and James Earl Jones share the screen. Justin Chang
An Israeli raid of a famous Palestinian bookstore stokes censorship fears A famous Palestinian-owned bookstore in East Jerusalem was raided by Israeli police, stoking fears of increased censorship. Mansee Khurana
YouTube turns 20 years old today Twenty years ago, three former PayPal employees activated the domain name "YouTube.com." The first YouTube video followed soon after. Taylor Haney
Roses are red, violets are blue, why romance novels are becoming less taboo There’s more reason than ever to find love in a stack of books this Valentine's Day. Here are book and event recommendations from Seattle area romance booksellers and fans. Lauren Williams
'Nickel Boys' director RaMell Ross says the South 'makes you question what time is' Ross' Oscar-nominated film centers on two young Black men attempting to survive a brutal Florida reformatory school in the 1960s. He says he's sees the rural South as a "meaning-making space." Tonya Mosley
RIP Duo, the Duolingo owl. Why would the company kill its own mascot? Duo was fatally hit by a Tesla Cybertruck, the language-learning company announced this week. The snarky owl has been the face of Duolingo for over a decade. Why his sudden demise, and what's next? Rachel Treisman
Squeeze into a photo booth for a Valentine's Day smooch In honor of Valentine's Day, we stop in at the new Photo Booth Museum in San Francisco to find out how people are using the booths to celebrate their love. Chloe Veltman
Dear Life Kit: My friend kissed me and I liked it. Now he wants to take it back! Plus: how to deal with an awful brother-in-law, what to do with a box of mementos you shared with your ex and how to tell a bestie you don't want to go on a couples trip. Becky Harlan
4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes Critic Eric Deggans explains how Saturday Night Live became the long-lived force it is. Eric Deggans
Collard greens lovers are using science and history to lift up the Southern staple Collard greens are part of the South's culinary traditions, especially in Black households. Now, a researcher is studying how differences in the leafy vegetable determine its taste and hardiness. Kate Grumke
