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Sep 9, 2026, 7:20 AM

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CULTURETHE BRIEF09/09/26

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announces retirement at year's end after 38 years.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Bunch explicitly stated his timing has nothing to do with Trump administration attacks. — NPR Culture
▸Bunch said he leaves with 'mixed emotions' about his departure. — NPR Culture

CULTURETHE BRIEF09/09/26

ABC reportedly plans to end Jimmy Kimmel Live after his contract expires in May 2027.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Reports claim ABC will not renew Jimmy Kimmel's contract when it expires in May 2027. — Daily Wire, Breitbart News
▸Page Six reported the cancellation details while ABC is flatly denying the story. — Daily Wire

CULTURETHE BRIEF09/09/26

Gloria Steinem's role founding Ms. Magazine and championing feminism receives renewed scrutiny.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1971 as a national feminist voice. — NPR Culture, Mother Jones
▸Ms. Magazine's groundbreaking coverage scared off many advertisers from publishing. — NPR Culture
▸Daily Wire argues Steinem's legacy was largely anti-woman and questions her promised liberty. — Daily Wire
▸American Spectator claims Steinem was a CIA operative. — American Spectator

CULTURETHE BRIEF09/09/26

A 30-foot crater opened outside Nicolas Cage's Malibu home after heavy Southern California rain.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸A 30-foot crater formed in Cage's driveway, causing significant damage to the property. — BBC Culture