The U.S. patent office says the name is disparaging, but the band’s founder argues that reclaiming the word is empowering
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Talks 12 Years a Slave and The African Americans
The historian—whose PBS documentary series premieres tonight—says 12 Years a Slave “minimizes the depiction of violence”
The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira on Michonne and Planning for Zombies
The actress who plays Michonne talks to TIME
A Conversation with Bonnie Raitt
We give the singer-songwriter (and self-taught guitarist) something to talk about: her new album and the lessons learned over a four-decade career
Jeff Probst Picks His Top 5 Survivor Power Plays
The series host selects the best strategic moves from the show’s past 27 seasons
The Creator of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Is Back with a New Show
Returning to TV after a 10-year absence, Shuki Levy has a deal with a major studio
Q+A: Joanne Lipman and Melanie Kupchynsky, Co-Authors of Strings Attached
The lessons taught by by a tough and uncompromising music teacher still resonate with the writers: one, a former student; the other, his daughter
Simon Cowell: The Baby, The Best Night Ever and Why There Are “Too Many” Singing Shows
The singing-show judge dishes about the new season of ‘The X Factor’
Joss Whedon Talks SHIELD, Superheroes, and Secrets: “I Guess I’m Just Not Very Good At Reality”
The TV producer turned blockbuster director (turned TV producer again) on the Avengers spinoff, Agent Coulson’s return, and what it means for little guys to live in a world of gods and Hulks.
A Conversation with Andy Samberg: Cops, Cuckoos and Comedy
The former ‘SNL’ star returns to TV on Sept. 17 in Fox’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Vin Diesel: Franchises, Aliens and What Scares Him Most
The ‘Riddick’ star talks to TIME
A Conversation with Moby: Innocents, Failure and What L.A. Traffic Can Teach You About Life
“I genuinely believe no one has ever learned anything from success,” Moby tells TIME
A Conversation with Award-Winning Actress Brie Larson
The ‘Short Term 12’ star also weighs in on the importance of a good font