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PLUS: The deletion of 130 million names from India’s voting rolls is fueling renewed protestsSea-creature thriller Below has the world falling in love with Newfoundland accentsThe long-awaited follow-up to The Time Traveler’s Wife has arrived, but should you read it?How a broader understanding of chronic pain could make it easier to live withRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: Following Harry documents Harry Belafonte’s relentless fight for social justiceThe paranoid Canadian novels that tapped into our collective fear of an American invasionHow a 1990s CBC Radio satire about Canada declaring war on the U.S. speaks to todayRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS:  The allegations against the Cornell 7 fit a pattern of institutional failure on sexual assault, says sociologistThe Chicago White Sox have the Pope’s blessing and a Cinderella story in the makingWhy Robert Pattinson’s offbeat weirdness makes him this generation’s Nicolas CageWho is Daniel Robson and how did he dupe Canadian news outlets?Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS:  What would it mean for teens to be able to opt out of social media algorithms? How fanfiction is influencing mainstream romance Canadian youth take governments to court over climate targets Grammy-nominated artist Neko Case on her new 'Thelma and Louise' musical

PLUS: Nevermind Skynet, for a retro-futuristic view of AI, check out Colossus: The Forbin ProjectHow the rising price of diesel could drive up the price of nearly everythingShould I Play It? Fire Emblem: Fortune's WeaveNew novel The Rayburn Affair explores generative AI, creativity and the costs of ambitionRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: How pop stars use name changes to reinvent and rebelAs Israelis head to the polls, a writer and pollster says the stakes have never been higherHow the attacks of 9/11 and the war on terror laid the groundwork for Donald TrumpDespite a far-fetched premise, Whalefall offers a chance to better-understand sperm whalesRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

PLUS: Why Sony’s push to digital-only video games has sparked a backlashWhy university students living in residence get better grades than those living off-campusTig Notaro’s Oscar-nominated documentary is a life-affirming portrait of a close friend’s deathRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: What's Happening with the Neighbours Downstairs?Why is Peter Lorre referenced in so many classic cartoons?A Palestinian humanitarian worker says Israel is erasing the possibility of a Palestinian stateFurious has been called a post-Epstein thriller. Should you watch it?Author Sarah Smarsh, celebrates Dolly Parton's working-class feminismRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: New trial data suggest mRNA vaccines could help transform cancer treatmentWhy are premium vinyl releases from big stars missing finished mixes and whole songs?It’s not your imagination; stolen food really does taste betterAndy Richter says his unexpected run on Dancing with the Stars was a joyful giftRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly quiz.

PLUS: Why an information officer in BC kept livestreaming even as he fled a wildfire with his familyThe cost of Canada's heavy reliance on U.S. tech, and what it would take to change itWhere are all the 'bears'? How weight-loss drugs are changing the celebration of big-bodied gay menHe was tracked on Flock cameras and surrounded by police – but he hadn’t committed any crimeRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

PLUS: Pro-Israel lobby group poured record-breaking amount of money into Michigan's Democratic primary and lostThis comedian turned an abandoned New York newsstand into a whimsical pop-up offering puppet shows and rat's foot keychainsMiss Piggy is a karate-chopping hog and feminist icon. The woman who created her is proud of that legacyRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: Has AI improved enough to write a bestselling novel?What is the Cockroach Janta Party — the Gen-Z group behind India's mass protest movement?This ethical hacker accessed free tickets to almost every U.S. music festival this summer, thanks to A.I.Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: Why Trump’s tariffs might stick around even after TrumpThe Trump administration sanctioned ICC judges. A Canadian judge if fighting backThe rise of competitive speed-puzzlingRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS:  Two Canadian freighters have been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran beganHow much of The Odyssey aligns with real historic events and places?After 50 years, Montrealers are ready to feel nostalgic for the 1976 OlympicsRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

Passion or politics? History or heritage? Choosing a World Cup Team to back can be fraught. PLUS: Frenchy’s, the beloved Eastern Canadian thrift shop, is now a musicalLegally Blonde at 25: How Elle Woods inspired a generation of female lawyersHow Charlie Watts helped define rock and rollRemembering Total Eclipse of The Heart singer Bonnie TylerRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.