Lizzo Granted the Right to Trademark ’100% That B*tch’ Phrase

Lizzo Granted the Right to Trademark ’100% That B*tch’ Phrase

Lizzo’s winning streak continues. The 34-year-old artist has been granted the right to trademark “100 percent that bitch,” a meme-inspiring phrase that was popularized by her 2017 breakout single, “Truth Hurts.” According to People magazine, Lizzo […]

AMERICAN BORN CHINESE’s Creative Team on Identity and Universal TV Themes

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It has been 17 years since the release of Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning graphic novel American Born Chinese, a story told in three parts of the Asian American experience. It encompasses where one fits in […]

The Weeknd Shuts Down Troll as He Celebrates Streaming Milestones

The Weeknd Shuts Down Troll as He Celebrates Streaming Milestones

The Weeknd has been taking a victory lap on Twitter, sharing news of his various milestones and career accomplishments. First, on New Year’s Eve, the Toronto native celebrated his smash single “Blinding Lights” being on the brink […]

The 10 Best Post-Monty Python British Sketch Shows

The 10 Best Post-Monty Python British Sketch Shows

Look up “British sketch comedy” in the dictionary and you’ll no doubt find a picture of Monty Python. Okay, not in the Oxford English, Merriam-Webster or Cambridge editions, but the point remains: For more than […]

Zendaya’s Mom Has Something To Say Following Rumors Of Her Engagement To Tom Holland

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Zendaya’s mom has an important message to send following rumors that her daughter is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Tom Holland. Source: Gotham / Getty Following recent reports that Tom Holland popped the question, Claire […]

Court Rejects Meta’s Motion to Dismiss Epidemic Sound Lawsuit

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Photo Credit: Brett Jordan Two months back, Facebook parent Meta moved to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by royalty-free song library Epidemic Sound. Now, the presiding judge has officially denied the motion. This latest […]

Why I teach a course connecting Taylor Swift’s songs to the works of Shakespeare, Hitchcock, and Plath

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Unusual Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation US highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “The Taylor Swift Songbook” What prompted the idea for the course? This class is part of a […]