Culture Schlock: Olivia Rutigliano Talks with David Denby About Betty Friedan, Mel Brooks, Norman Mailer, and Leonard Bernstein

What do these four major 20th century cultural figures have in common? More than you’d think! In this episode, Olivia Rutigliano welcomes New Yorker writer David Denby on the show, to discuss his rave-reviewed new book, Eminent Jews, a study of four different Jewish artists (Betty Friedan, Mel Brooks, Norman Mailer, and Leonard Bernstein). Article continues…

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David Benavidez vs. Zurdo Ramirez Livestream: How to Watch the Pay-Per-View Boxing Event Online

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Two world-class cruiserweights go head-to-head in Las Vegas with Mexican boxer Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (48-1-0) defending his WBA and WBO titles…

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David Allan Coe, Controversial Country Star Who Sang ‘The Ride’ and ‘You Never Even Called Me By My Name,’ Dies at 86

David Allan Coe, the controversial outlaw country star best known for songs like “The Ride,” “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile” and “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” has died, according to Rolling Stone. He was 86. Coe, born in 1939 in Akron, Ohio, got his start in 1960s Nashville writing for established artists….

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