A look at Dave Brubeck's legacy of music and integration. An analysis of the Pope's endorsement problem. And more compelling, of-the-moment stories to dive into
On Wednesday, legendary jazz musician Dave Brubeck died at age 91. Brubeck was most famous for his unconventional time signatures, which he and the other members of the Dave Brubeck Quartet used in hits like "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk." But in addition to his legacy as a jazz musician, Brubeck will be remembered as an early proponent of racial integration — even when it threatened to hurt his career:
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On Thursday, Jim DeMint, the quintessentially conservative senator from South Carolina, surprised the beltway when he announced that he would be stepping down to lead conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation. DeMint has long stood out as one of the most vocal and influential leaders of the Tea Party Movement, successfully backing far-right candidates over more moderate Republican opponents in primaries. Here's an excerpt from a dispatch on the first-ever meeting of the Senate Tea Party Caucus in January 2011:
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When the Grammy Award nominations were announced on Wednesday night, one name was particularly conspicuous in its absence: That of Justin Bieber, the 18-year-old pop star beloved by preteen girls the world over. A 2011 article attempts to make sense of the Canadian sensation's carefully crafted appeal:
The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI would be joining Twitter, embracing social media to answer questions about faith. But even though the Pope's Twitter account has well over 500,000 followers, he only follows himself. This article explains why the Pope has to be very careful about which products, organizations, or people he endorses:
British palace officials confirmed on Monday that Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — long plagued by pregnancy rumors — are expecting a child. But the baby will join the royal family at a tumultuous time, when it is facing a future of ever-diminishing political importance. Here's an exploration of the royal family's place in the modern era, written on the eve of William and Kate's April 2011 wedding:
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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.