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John Lewis1940-2020 Conscience of a Nation It's not by chance that John Lewis' nameis tied so closely to America's still visceralmemories of the civil rights movement. I've heard that one of the catalyststhat inspired you to run for office wasthe run of terrible things that happenedat the end of the 1960s--the assassinationsof Robert Kennedy andMartin Luther King Jr. I became convinced in myselfthat I had to do something, I had to pickup where Dr. King left off and BobbyKennedy left off. [Extracted from the article]

The genre's most gripping, twist-filled, satisfying, and influential books, in chronological order 1860 THE WOMAN IN WHITE BY WILKIE COLLINS 1867 CRIME AND PUNISHMENT BY FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY 1878 THE LEAVENWORTH CASE BY ANNA KATHARINE GREEN 1898 THE TURN OF THE SCREW BY HENRY JAMES 1902 THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES BY ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 1926 1929 THE CRIME AT BLACK DUDLEY BY MARGERY ALLINGHAM 1929 THE PATIENT IN ROOM 18 BY MIGNON G. EBERHART 1930 THE MALTESE FALCON BY DASHIELL HAMMETT 1932 THE CONJURE-MAN DIES BY RUDOLPH FISHER 1934 A MAN LAY DEAD BY NGAIO MARSH 1935 GAUDY NIGHT BY DOROTHY L. SAYERS 1935 THE THREE COFFINS BY JOHN DICKSON CARR 1938 REBECCA BY DAPHNE DU MAURIER 1939 A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS BY ERIC AMBLER 1943 DOUBLE INDEMNITY BY JAMES M. CAIN 1947 IN A LONELY PLACE BY DOROTHY B. HUGHES 1951 THE DAUGHTER OF TIME BY JOSEPHINE TEY 1952 BEAT NOT THE BONES BY CHARLOTTE JAY 1953 CASINO ROYALE BY IAN FLEMING 1953 A KISS BEFORE DYING BY IRA LEVIN 1953 THE LONG GOODBYE BY RAYMOND CHANDLER 1955 BEAST IN VIEW BY MARGARET MILLAR 1955 THE QUIET AMERICAN BY GRAHAM GREENE 1955 THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY BY PATRICIA HIGHSMITH 1962 WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE BY SHIRLEY JACKSON 1963 THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD BY JOHN LE CARRÉ 1973 THE HONJIN MURDERS BY SEISHI YOKOMIZO 1975 WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN?. [Extracted from the article]

Ruth Ogden, an experimental psychologist who studies time perception at Liverpool John Moores University in the U.K., says she had only ever gotten maybe one interview request before the pandemic, and has since received at least a hundred. Where Odell concerns herself with the systemic societal and economic structures that constrain us, Ogden cautions that the way trauma alters one's experience of time's passage is a biological process that can't be self-helped away. What Odell can't unsee is the fact that the pre-pandemic mainstream Western way of thinking about time isn't the only way. [Extracted from the article]

When TIME set out to tackle the debate over children's TV in late 1970, a year after Sesame Street premiered, correspondent Mary Cronin was sent to interview one of the show's puppeteers--and ended up posing her questions directly to Oscar the Grouch instead. The past half-century has borne out that verdict, as well as the wisdom of the editors' choice of cover subject: Big Bird. Here, in the tradition of Cronin's work, TIME asked Big Bird to weigh in, as only he could, on the enduring power of his home--and how to celebrate a centennial. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the U.S. motion picture industry's Academy Awards presentation in 2014 and the fact that six of the Best Picture award nominees are films about real people or real events, including "The Wolf of Wall Street" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and "Captain Phillips" starring Tom Hanks. According to the article, DiCaprio's character in the movie is based on stockbroker Jordan Belfort. The 1853 memoir "12 Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup is also examined.

The article discusses controversy surrounding the depiction of torture in the film "Zero Dark Thirty" directed by Kathryn Bigelow, and comments on Bigelow's cinematic style and career. The argument that the film's depiction of the events leading to the capture of the terrorist leader Osama bin Laden is also explored.

The article presents reviews of the top 25 inventions in 2012, including the Eliodomestico solar water distiller from designer Gabriele Diamanti, the self-inflating automobile tires from manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and the RX100 model digital camera from electronics company Sony Corp.

IN THE WEEKS BEFORE THE CORONAVIRUS RESHAPED THE lives of people around the world, Daniel M. Lavery, who writes the "Dear Prudence" advice column at Slate, received an unusual letter. "I think about this letter writer a lot", Lavery says. With no delusions of grandeur about his role, Lavery says he nonetheless sees each response as a chance to shift the way readers think about an issue. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on the Australian popular (pop) music singer-songwriter, Betty Who, born as Jessica Anne Newham. A brief history of Newham's musical career as of April 2014 is presented. Other topics include her April 2012 self-released album "The Movement," her five-track album "Slow Dancing," and her single "Somebody Loves You," which is featured in a Designer Show Warehouse commercial.

The article discuses the films of Wes Anderson, focusing on his aesthetic and the influences present in his film "The Grand Budapest Hotel." Topics include nostalgia in Anderson's films, the influence that Austrian-Jewish writer Stefan Zweig had on the film, and Anderson's collaboration with people including costume designer Milena Canonero, composer Alexandre Desplat, and production designer Adam Stockhausen. The portrayal of the 1930s in film is examined.

The article offers a review of the motion picture "The Monuments Men" produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and starring Matt Damon, and it also provides information on the work of the Combatant Command Cultural Heritage Action Group and assistant district attorney Matthew Bogdanos in retrieving the artifacts that were stolen from the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq in 2003. Several World War II-related films are mentioned, including "The Longest Day" starring John Wayne.

The article discusses life, career, and accomplishments of Metropolitan Opera music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Topics explored include his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Orchestre Métropolitain, his involvement in the revival of Francis Poulenc's opera "Dialogues des Carmélites," and brief details about his music preferences, personality, and relationship with violist Pierre Tourville.

The article features Matthew Vandzura, chief ranger at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Topics covered include background of Vandzura's career as a park ranger, initiatives launched and being developed by Vandzura to modernize the park such as education campaign about safe hiking and a smart parking system, and impact of partial government shutdown on his duty to the community.

An interview with Lonnie G. Bunch III, first African-American secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is presented. He discusses how the Smithsonian should approach issues that are divisive, how he sees the relationship between personal history and history with a capital H, and perks of being in charge of the National Zoo.

An interview with sex therapist Ruth Westheimer is presented. She describes her reaction to seeing her mother's name in the list of Holocaust victims. She justifies her support for the legality of abortion by citing the tragedy of children being separated from their parents. She also talks about the relationship between sex and politics.

An interview with moral philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum, is presented. Topics discussed include her book "The Monarchy of Fear," how using examples from ancient history helps her avoid polarization and the chapter on fear in misogyny, her views on the study of emotions and her opinion on retributive anger.

An interview with labor activist Dolores Huerta is presented, wherein she talks about the documentary film "Dolores," when she became aware of the sexual harassment affecting farmworker women, and where she sees American activism is going next.

The article presents an interview with Armando Iannucci, director of the film "The Death of Stalin" and writer of the television show "Veep," who discusses how he first connect with the story, whether he was surprised when Russia banned the movie, and how the backlash to the film compared with how other nations have taken his satire about their politics.

The article presents popular culture and cultural industry news briefs as of April 14, 2014. The food manufacturer Nabisco released bacon-flavored Ritz crackers. The Walt Disney Studios' film "Frozen" was the top-grossing animated film of all time. Actress Judy Greer's memoir "I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star" is being released April 8, 2014.

The article discusses the U.S. motion picture industry and various action thriller films which feature heroines, young women fighters, and dystopia girls such as the character Beatrice "Tris" Prior in the motion picture "Divergent" as of 2014. The film character Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" movie is mentioned, along with several opening-weekend box office revenue figures for films such as "Elysium" starring Matt Damon. Authors Malinda Lo and Suzanne Collins are examined.

The article offers a review of the animated motion picture "Frozen" which is reportedly based on the 1845 story "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen, focusing on cosplayers such as Lisa Rosenberg and Meagan Marie Vanburkleo who have designed various costumes based on the film's heroines such as Elsa and Princess Anna. The Internet is mentioned in relation to the popularity of music videos for the song "Let it Go," including a pop-rock version by singer Demi Lovato.

The article presents popular culture and cultural industry news briefs as of February 24, 2014, including a brief interview with actor Chris Pratt. Author Daniel Suarez's book "Influx" is addressed, along with a quote from actor Jonah Hill about film director Martin Scorsese. Pratt discusses his work on the animated film "The Lego Movie," as well as his role on the television comedy program "Parks and Recreation." A "Vanity Fair" Magazine cover featuring model Kate Upton is also mentioned.

The article presents popular culture and cultural industry news briefs as of December 16, 2013, including a brief interview with actor Donald Glover who is also known by his rap music alter ego Childish Gambino. A Thanksgiving-weekend box office revenue-related statistic is provided for the action film "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." The music release "Because the Internet" by Childish Gambino is mentioned, along with a fine issued to professional basketball coach Jason Kidd.

The article presents popular culture and cultural industry news briefs as of December 2, 2013, including a brief interview with comedian Sarah Silverman. Several Christmas songs are mentioned, including "Christmas Tree" by Lady Gaga and "It Must Be Santa" by Bob Dylan. Silverman's cable television comedy special "We Are Miracles" is examined, along with British television programs such as "Broadchurch" and "Orphan Black."

The article discusses American actress Hailee Steinfeld as of November 2013, focusing on Steinfeld's Academy Award nomination for her role in the motion picture "True Grit," as well as information about her performance in the alien-related film "Ender's Game." It states that Steinfeld's second major motion picture "Romeo and Juliet" was released in October 2013. Fellow actress Claire Danes and a video-game installation at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York are mentioned.

The article discusses the professional haunting business in America as of October 2013, focusing on several haunted house-related amusements such as the Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses in Ulster Park, New York and the Field of Screams in Pennsylvania. The potential impact of Halloween-related spending on the U.S. economy is addressed, along with the Haunted Attraction Association and author David J. Skal's book "Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween."

The article discusses the economic aspects of drive-in movie theaters in the U.S. as of August 2013, focusing on a reported resurgence in popularity for outdoor movie venues such as the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre in Wellfleet, Massachusetts and the Fort Worth, Texas' Coyote Drive-In. Double feature film presentations and Richard M. Hollingshead Jr.'s patent for an outdoor drive-in theater are mentioned, along with entrepreneur John Vincent and the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association.

The article discusses the 50th anniversary of the compact cassette tape as of August 2013, focusing on the history of cassettes which were first produced by the Phillips electronics company at a the 1963 Funkausstellung radio exhibition in Berlin, Germany. Product developer Lou Ottens and reel-to-reel technology are addressed, along with musician Keith Richards, the band Grateful Dead, and Richard's use of a tape recorder to compose the song "Satisfaction." A reported resurgence in popularity is examined in relation to cassette tape music recordings by bands such as She & Him and MGMT.

The article discusses the reported popularity of fictional television character Lady Edith who is portrayed by actress Laura Carmichael on the television program "Downton Abbey" as of January 2014, focusing on the launch of the program's fourth season and Lady Edith's apparent roles as a feminist and a women's rights activist during the early 20th century. The social progress of university-educated, upper-middle-class women in the 1920s is examined.

The article discusses American artist Brendan O'Connell and his planned launch of an online gallery on January 18, 2014 to make it easier for art buyers to access his food-related paintings. O'Connell's work with the Everyartist Live! nonprofit organization is mentioned, along with his single-brand paintings of products such as Tyson Foods' Any'tizers chicken snacks and Utz brand potato chips. Author Michele Bogart's book "Artists, Advertising and the Borders of Art" is mentioned.

A table is presented which discusses several celebrities, teams, and products which either thrived or declined in 2013, including information on the success of a music release by singer Katy Perry, actor Jamie Dornan's role in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" film, and the motion picture "After Earth."

The article reviews the motion picture "Dallas Buyers Club" starring Matthew McConaughey.

The article discusses actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his feature film debut as a writer and director with the motion picture "Don Jon" as of October 2013, focusing on Gordon-Levitt's performance in films such as "Inception" and "Lincoln," as well as the success of "Don Jon" at the Sundance Film Festival. Other topics include pornography, actress Scarlett Johansson, and actor Tony Danza's portrayal of the father of Gordon-Levitt's character in the film "Don Jon."

The article celebrates the life and career of Academy Award-winning noise-reduction system inventor Ray Dolby who died in September 2013.

The article presents an interview with artist and activist Yoko Ono as of September 2013. Ono discusses various topics including her music release "Take Me to the Land of Hell," her late husband John Lennon, and the song "Give Peace a Chance" which was recorded 40 years ago by Ono and Lennon. Ono addresses her potential retirement, as well as the song "Little Boy Blue Your Daddy's Gone."

A chart is presented which depicts the authors' choices for winners and losers in 2012 in various categories, including singer Pink's achievement of a number one music album, the hiring of a male model on "The Price is Right" television game show, and a sex scandal involving puppeteer Kevin Clash.

A diagram is presented of James Bond movies, including "A View to a Kill," "The Spy Who Loved Me," and "Goldfinger," locating each one along axes representing box office revenues and ratings by film critics.

An obituary for former "Newsday" newspaper columnist Mike McGrady is presented.

The article presents statistics on several topics, including the amount of time it would take to listen to all the songs available on Daniel Ek's music service Spotify, the Length of Christian Marclay's film "The Clock" and the number of professional football games played by quarterback Tim Tebow.