‘Plainclothes’ review: A cop’s double life, conveyed in sensitive indie

‘Plainclothes’ review: A cop’s double life, conveyed in sensitive indie

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> In 1997, the comedy β€œIn & Out” did its shiny, star-studded best to mainstream the story of a closeted gay man in a rock-ribbed American community embracing his truth. The fine new indie drama β€œPlainclothes,” which takes place in 1997 in Syracuse, N.Y., and centers on a young police officer in the throes…

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Contributor: He DJ’d radio for 79 years. The late Art Laboe’s fans are still tuning in

Contributor: He DJ’d radio for 79 years. The late Art Laboe’s fans are still tuning in

The first time Angel β€œAngel Baby” Rodriguez heard Art Laboe on the radio, he was 13, in his father’s garage in the City of Industry. Laboe was introducing β€œNite Owl” (1955) by Tony Allen and the Champs. β€œHis voice caught me first,” Rodriguez told me, β€œthat very distinctive tone, and then I heard the listeners…

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YouTube to start bringing back accounts of creators banned for misinformation

YouTube to start bringing back accounts of creators banned for misinformation

YouTube creators whose accounts were banned for violating previous policies against COVID-19 and election misinformation will be given the chance to rejoin the platform, said Alphabet, YouTube’s parent company, on Tuesday. In a letter submitted in response to subpoenas from the House Judiciary Committee, attorneys for Alphabet said the decision to bring back banned accounts…

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