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February 4, 2026
‘Things Have Not Changed’: What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Gets Right About Men’s Sports
The show, about a romance between two closeted pro hockey players, is a surprise hit. But its popularity underscores how little has changed in the hypermasculine world of men’s professional sports.
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December 29, 2025
Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57
Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen.
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December 23, 2025
Chris Rea, Grammy-Nominated Singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Dies at 74
A blues-influenced singer and guitarist, he built a lasting career, particularly in Europe, with hits like “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
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December 21, 2025
Move Aside, Snowflake: ‘Theater Kid’ Is the New Go-To Political Insult
Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, is among the latest politicians to be tagged with the term, raising the question: What did theater kids do to deserve such scorn?
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December 15, 2025
Anthony Geary, Luke on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 78
Portraying Luke Spencer, he was one of the best-known soap opera stars in American television. His onscreen romance with Laura Webber, played by Genie Francis, changed the landscape of daytime tele...
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December 10, 2025
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55
Writing under a pseudonym, Madeleine Wickham cultivated an international following for her series centered on a young woman addicted to shopping.
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