TV Blues

from The New Yorker Why Are TV Writers So Miserable? On the cusp of a potential strike, writers explain why no one is having much fun making television anymore. By Michael Schulman For people outside the industry, the woes of TV writers can elicit a boo-hoo response....

Chappelle Springs

from Bloomberg What Happens When Dave Chappelle Buys Up Your Town As Chappelle’s comedy made him a controversial figure nationally, some of his Ohio neighbors have been getting mad, too. By Tyler J. Kelley America’s most reclusive comedian isn’t hard to...

HBD Willie!

from USA Today Willie Nelson 90th birthday two-day concert with Chris Stapleton to Snoop Dogg is ‘historic music event’ by Bryan Alexander Willie Nelson’s Los Angeles 90th birthday celebration is destined for the concert...

Problem Solved

from SpaceChatter Maya Calendar Mystery Solved? Scientists Say They’ve Cracked Its Ancient Code by Space Chatter Wire Among the most intriguing mysteries of our time is the 819-day calendar used by the ancient Maya civilization. A puzzle that baffled scientists near...

Wiener Zeitung Gone

from France 24 One of world’s oldest newspapers to end daily print run The development marks the final step in a years-long dispute between the Austrian government and the newspaper about the future of the state-owned daily. Founded in 1703 under the name...