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Tina Fey

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In 2010, Tina Fey became the youngest person to win the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Oh, and she also wrote, acted, and produced seven seasons of Emmy and Golden Globe-winning 30 Rock and penned a New York Times best seller, Bossypants.

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The 6 best jokes from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Golden Globes monologue

The dynamic duo is back again, hosting the loosest award show of the season. Here are the jokes you’re not gonna want to miss from the opening.

News

How to watch the 2021 Golden Globe Awards live on NBC without cable

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are returning as hosts for the fourth time. Here’s how cord-cutters can stream the ceremony live.

News

How to watch the ‘Best of Broadway’ special live on NBC without cable

Miss Broadway? Stream this musical benefit special tonight. It’s for a good cause.

News

How to watch the ’30 Rock’ reunion special live on NBC and elsewhere without cable

Some NBC stations will reportedly not air the ’30 Rock’ reunion special over the air, but there are still ways to stream it, including on Peacock.

Creativity

At Tina Fey’s request, ’30 Rock’ is the latest show to pull its blackface episodes

Recently, streamers like Netflix have pulled various blackface TV episodes. Now, NBC is removing the multiple offending episodes of ’30 Rock’ from circulation, too.

Creativity

“Trump got elected because of you”: This Jimmy Fallon sketch goes dark

This sketch marking the five-year anniversary of Fallon’s tenure at the Tonight Show is a “Larry Sanders”-style look at Fallon’s unseen dark side.

Creativity

Here’s who Twitter thinks should host the Oscars now that Kevin Hart is out

The Twitterati has some very sharp suggestions. Hopefully, the Academy is paying attention.

Creativity

Is Netflix racially personalizing artwork for its titles?

One writer’s experience with Netflix’s title art has us wondering whether the company is quietly using race in its algorithm for visually recommending films.

Creativity

Here’s Why “Mean Girls” Crushes It As A Broadway Musical—And Why Most Movies Don’t

Screen-to-stage adaptations are often reverse engineered without craft or purpose, but Tina Fey’s new effort manages to exist on its own terms.

Creativity

Not Everyone Found Tina Fey’s “Sheetcaking” Funny, And Here’s Why

Tina Fey appeared on SNL’s “Weekend Update” last night to introduce “sheetcaking,” a response to white supremacists that many thought sent the wrong message.

Creativity

How 17 Years Of “SNL” Helped Paula Pell Write “Sisters”

The writer behind the Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler comedy discusses how being the go-to punch-up person on SNL helps her film work.

Most Creative People

The Only Moments You Need To See From Last Night’s Golden Globes: Tina Fey And Amy Poehler Crushing It

The superhosts have won the night three years running. A look back at their best moments.

Creativity

So, The Golden Globes Happened; Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Boyhood won big, there were some pretty spectacular speeches, Jeremy Renner made the most obvious dad-joke in the history of the category.

Creativity

What Bill Hader Learned From Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, and Other “SNL” Legends

Bill Hader may be on the path to movie stardom, but he’s still best known for the eight years he spent on Saturday Night Live. Here is some of the best advice he received while he was there.

Co.Design

This Line Of “Mean Girls”-Inspired Jewelry Is So Fetch

L.A.-based jewelry brand Stella and Bow has created jewelery in honor of the 10th anniversary of Mean Girls. Even queen bee Regina George would approve.

Work Life

Yes, And… Improv Techniques To Make You A Better Boss

Looking for a way to shake up your creative process? Try these improv principles.

Co.Design

Emoji Major No. 7: The Best Moments Of The Emmy Awards, Recounted In Emoji

This week, Zoe Mendelson thanks all the little people in television–in an emoji sizzle reel of the Primetime Emmys.

Creativity

Behold The Face Of Funny: Portraits Of Today’s Comic Geniuses

Photographer Matt Hoyle talks about the particular challenges of capturing the essence of 130 modern comedic giants.

Creativity

Fan-sourced “Conan” Episode Recreated Entirely By Viewers (and Friends Like Tina Fey)

The latest gambit from the “Conan” crew turned an episode of the show over to the fans to let them recreate it any way they saw fit. The results are reliably weird and wild.

Creativity

Show Within a Show: 20 Fake TV Series From “30 Rock”

As Liz Lemon gets ready to utter her final “Blerg!” on the series finale, here’s a look back at 20 fake shows from the world of 30 Rock that are so close to being real it’s almost not funny (but is).

Impact

Puerto Rico could rebuild its power grid with renewables, but FEMA plans to fund fossil fuels

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Why Kaiser Permanente employees might be on the verge of a strike

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These AI-powered dumpsters will help cities treat waste like a utility

News

Reuters calls out AT&T’s connection to far right media outlet OAN

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly worth $100 billion

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Apple doubles its office space in L.A. to fight the streaming wars

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Black children are almost 6 times more likely to drown than white children. Segregated pools are to blame

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Tina Fey

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Stories about Tina Fey

The 6 best jokes from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Golden Globes monologue

The dynamic duo is back again, hosting the loosest award show of the season. Here are the jokes you’re not gonna want to miss from the opening.

How to watch the 2021 Golden Globe Awards live on NBC without cable

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are returning as hosts for the fourth time. Here’s how cord-cutters can stream the ceremony live.

How to watch the ‘Best of Broadway’ special live on NBC without cable

Miss Broadway? Stream this musical benefit special tonight. It’s for a good cause.

How to watch the ’30 Rock’ reunion special live on NBC and elsewhere without cable

Some NBC stations will reportedly not air the ’30 Rock’ reunion special over the air, but there are still ways to stream it, including on Peacock.

At Tina Fey’s request, ’30 Rock’ is the latest show to pull its blackface episodes

Recently, streamers like Netflix have pulled various blackface TV episodes. Now, NBC is removing the multiple offending episodes of ’30 Rock’ from circulation, too.

“Trump got elected because of you”: This Jimmy Fallon sketch goes dark

This sketch marking the five-year anniversary of Fallon’s tenure at the Tonight Show is a “Larry Sanders”-style look at Fallon’s unseen dark side.

Here’s who Twitter thinks should host the Oscars now that Kevin Hart is out

The Twitterati has some very sharp suggestions. Hopefully, the Academy is paying attention.

Is Netflix racially personalizing artwork for its titles?

One writer’s experience with Netflix’s title art has us wondering whether the company is quietly using race in its algorithm for visually recommending films.

Here’s Why “Mean Girls” Crushes It As A Broadway Musical—And Why Most Movies Don’t

Screen-to-stage adaptations are often reverse engineered without craft or purpose, but Tina Fey’s new effort manages to exist on its own terms.

Not Everyone Found Tina Fey’s “Sheetcaking” Funny, And Here’s Why

Tina Fey appeared on SNL’s “Weekend Update” last night to introduce “sheetcaking,” a response to white supremacists that many thought sent the wrong message.

How 17 Years Of “SNL” Helped Paula Pell Write “Sisters”

The writer behind the Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler comedy discusses how being the go-to punch-up person on SNL helps her film work.

The Only Moments You Need To See From Last Night’s Golden Globes: Tina Fey And Amy Poehler Crushing It

The superhosts have won the night three years running. A look back at their best moments.

So, The Golden Globes Happened; Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Boyhood won big, there were some pretty spectacular speeches, Jeremy Renner made the most obvious dad-joke in the history of the category.

What Bill Hader Learned From Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, and Other “SNL” Legends

Bill Hader may be on the path to movie stardom, but he’s still best known for the eight years he spent on Saturday Night Live. Here is some of the best advice he received while he was there.

This Line Of “Mean Girls”-Inspired Jewelry Is So Fetch

L.A.-based jewelry brand Stella and Bow has created jewelery in honor of the 10th anniversary of Mean Girls. Even queen bee Regina George would approve.

Yes, And… Improv Techniques To Make You A Better Boss

Looking for a way to shake up your creative process? Try these improv principles.

Emoji Major No. 7: The Best Moments Of The Emmy Awards, Recounted In Emoji

This week, Zoe Mendelson thanks all the little people in television–in an emoji sizzle reel of the Primetime Emmys.

Behold The Face Of Funny: Portraits Of Today’s Comic Geniuses

Photographer Matt Hoyle talks about the particular challenges of capturing the essence of 130 modern comedic giants.

Fan-sourced “Conan” Episode Recreated Entirely By Viewers (and Friends Like Tina Fey)

The latest gambit from the “Conan” crew turned an episode of the show over to the fans to let them recreate it any way they saw fit. The results are reliably weird and wild.

Show Within a Show: 20 Fake TV Series From “30 Rock”

As Liz Lemon gets ready to utter her final “Blerg!” on the series finale, here’s a look back at 20 fake shows from the world of 30 Rock that are so close to being real it’s almost not funny (but is).

Impact

Puerto Rico could rebuild its power grid with renewables, but FEMA plans to fund fossil fuels

Why Kaiser Permanente employees might be on the verge of a strike

These AI-powered dumpsters will help cities treat waste like a utility

News

Reuters calls out AT&T’s connection to far right media outlet OAN

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly worth $100 billion

Apple doubles its office space in L.A. to fight the streaming wars

Co.Design

Black children are almost 6 times more likely to drown than white children. Segregated pools are to blame

It’s time for designers to shift their obsession with user experience to user safety

How Oreos, iPhone cases, and TikTok could help museums make millions

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