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Lazarus creator Shinichirō Watanabe opens up about his new sci-fi show

After some time away, Shinichirō Watanabe is jumping back into science fiction. Though each of the director’s original projects has spoken to his artistic sensibilities, Cowboy Bebop solidified him as a sci-fi visionary whose style and eclectic taste in music set him apart. Almost 30 years later, Cowboy Bebop is still regarded as one of the most iconic and influential …

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Alexa, thank you for the music

About two years ago, I got a call from my mother. “You know,” she said, “that Alexa is really working out. I was feeling a little depressed, so I told Alexa to play some nice music, and that’s exactly what she did. In a few minutes, I was feeling so much better!” Alexa had become, not exactly a companion, but …

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Emma Hayes calls top coaching award ‘huge honor,’ believes awards body treats women’s soccer as ‘afterthought’

U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes acknowledged the imperfections of individual accolades in team sports after winning the Women’s Johan Cruyff Award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, especially considering the glaring inequities that continue to exist in soccer. Hayes won the coaching award on Monday for her accomplishments over the last year with both Chelsea and the USWNT. …

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