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Sep 29, 2026, 7:18 AM

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CULTURETHE BRIEF09/29/26

Taylor Swift Wins Big at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift broke records and won major awards at the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Viewers of the MTV VMAs urged organizers to cancel the show after it appeared to face issues. — Breitbart News
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Min Jin Lee's New Novel 'American Hagwon'

Author Min Jin Lee released the third book in her planned four-novel series about Korean diaspora.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Min Jin Lee's new novel 'American Hagwon' is part of a planned four-novel series about Korean diaspora. — NPR Culture, Mother Jones
  • ▸The book took nearly 10 years to create and exceeds 600 pages. — NPR Culture
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Kyle MacLachlan on Working with David Lynch

Actor Kyle MacLachlan discussed his collaborations with director David Lynch in his new memoir.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸MacLachlan was 23 when he auditioned for Lynch's Dune adaptation and later collaborated on Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. — NPR Culture
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Smithsonian Museums Face Trump Administration Scrutiny

The Smithsonian Institution has become a focal point in Trump administration cultural and political disputes.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸ProPublica investigated how the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump's culture war. — ProPublica
CULTURETHE BRIEF09/29/26

Justin Verlander Retires from Major League Baseball

Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander ended his baseball career with an emotional farewell.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Verlander, 43, cried on the mound at Comerica Park in Detroit as his seven-year-old daughter rushed to greet him. — Washington Free Beacon