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The term "urban" has been used for decades as a catch-all term for Black music — but it is now quickly falling out of favor in the music industry in the midst of a growing new civil rights movement.

Two influential organizations in the music world recently announced they would cease using the term "urban" to describe certain genres or artists. But it's more complicated than a simple cancellation.

Joyce Chen (center) holds large Chinese radishes picked by middle-school students in Beijing, China, in 1972.

In The World Of Chefs, Asian-American Women Are Turning Up The Heat

Food writers have argued that Asian-American chefs are having a moment. But in this coverage, there's a glaring absence in this most recent celebration of Asian-American chefs: women.

Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro received a 27-year sentence for a coup attempt. Relatives of the 700,000 COVID-19 dead say his conviction, though separate to the pandemic, offers vindication.

Co-chair Amanda Gorman dons a cobalt-blue Vera Wang gown and a book-shaped clutch that says "give us your tired," a look inspired by the Statue of Liberty.

Here Are The Best Looks From The Met Gala — And The Messages Behind Them

After the pandemic shut down fashion's biggest night in 2020, the Met Gala came back on the 75th anniversary of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A Waymo minivan moves along a city street during an autonomous vehicle ride on April 7 in Chandler, Ariz. Waymo, a unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc., is one of several companies testing driverless vehicles in the U.S. Auto makers are also developing self-driving technology but it still requires human drivers to take over when required.

Cars are getting better at driving themselves, but you still can't sit back and nap

A lot of new cars can drive themselves down the middle of a lane and adjust speed to match traffic. Some even let you go hands-free at times. But they all require very close supervision.

Jack Harlow is a rising star in the hip-hop world, someone that legends praise and peers envy.

Jack Harlow wants to be legendary. His new album proves he's still finding his voice.

A cultural chameleon with a handful of viral hits, the rising rapper's Come Home The Kids Miss You misses the mark.

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