A nodding student reminded a discouraged professor why she loves teaching A political science professor was struggling with pandemic transitions, including teaching over Zoom. On a screen of unengaged students, one gave her the encouragement she needed.
A dress worn by Princess Diana breaks an auction record at nearly $1.15 million To this day, Princess Diana's life remains the subject of fascination. One of her dresses just broke a record at auction, selling for nearly $1.15 million, 11 times higher than its estimate. Diba Mohtasham
Study: Abortions on TV remain unrealistic — but 'Morning Show' treatment was nuanced The annual Abortion Onscreen study credits The Morning Show for "the first in-depth portrayal of self-managed abortion." Elizabeth Blair
The new 'Color Purple' exudes joy, but dances past some deeper complexities Drawing on four decades of debate and analysis, this reincarnation is a remarkable departure from Alice Walker's Pulitzer-winning novel and its polarizing 1985 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. Aisha Harris
Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes. Scott Detrow
Actor Jonathan Majors receives mixed verdict in criminal domestic violence trial In New York Monday afternoon, a jury found the fast-rising actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The jury found him not guilty of two other charges. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Goodreads has a 'review bombing' problem — and wants its users to help solve it Posting a torrent of fake negative book reviews — sometimes before a book is out or has even been written — is a known problem on the literary social media site. Jim Zarroli
Mayim Bialik is out as a 'Jeopardy!' host, leaving longtime champ Ken Jennings to solo Earlier this year, the former Big Bang Theory actor had stopped appearing on the popular game show show after declaring her support for the Hollywood writers' strike. Willem Marx
Controversial totem poles must return to Pike Place Market, says historical commission The city’s parks department petitioned the Market Historical Commission to be allowed to replace the totem poles with art more representative of local tribes. Ann Dornfeld
Met museum is returning looted ancient art to Cambodia and Thailand The Metropolitan Museum of Art had been displaying artwork from the Khmer era that was associated with a man indicted in 2019 for the illegal trafficking of antiquities. Mandalit del Barco