'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
New board elects President Trump chair of Kennedy Center "It is a great honor to be chairman of the Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make the Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!" Trump said. Neda Ulaby
A hidden Picasso painting from the early Blue Period is revealed by new technology Experts analyzing the painting have several theories about why this unidentified woman has remained submerged for more than a century. Manuela López Restrepo
Chocolate lovers feel the price pinch this Valentine's Day Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for chocolate makers and for shoppers. Alina Selyukh
Lost songs from Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations' find voice in new piece Alvin Ailey's seminal Revelations is considered the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world. Lost songs from the 1960 premiere are featured in a new work and an album this season. Olivia Hampton
