Clyde Taylor, a scholar who in the 1970s and ’80s played a leading role in identifying, defining and elevating Black cinema as an art form, died on Jan. 24 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 92. His daughter, Rahdi Taylor, a filmmaker, said the cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. As a young … Read more
There’s no denying the impact Bill Simmons left on ESPN during his almost 15-year run with the Worldwide Leader. The columnist-turned-decision-maker’s run ended in 2015 when ESPN opted not to renew his contract after a contentious year in 2014 that saw Simmons call NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a liar amid the league’s Ray Rice scandal. … Read more
Adults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than those without the condition, according to a large observational study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Örebro University in Sweden. The researchers say the findings, published in the journal World Psychiatry, underscore the need to monitor cardiovascular health in … Read more