Ripped from the Headlines: June 2020: This Week In Culture: June 6–12, 2020

J.K. Rowling caused a scandal when she tweeted a number of statements expressing her belief that transgender people are not "real" men or women. This was especially hurtful to her fans who related to the young wizards' feelings of being different, and both Daniel Radcliffe and Eddie Redmayne immediately issued statements in support of trans and non-binary people. Observers worry that Rowling's statements might cause serious problems for the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

Cops, the reality TV show that was about to begin its 33rd season, has been cancelled by the Paramount Network. As calls for police reform grow louder, producers decided that the show, which has been criticized over the years for portraying the police in an inaccurately favorable light, was no longer appropriate. Color Of Change, the group that got Cops cut from Fox in 2013, credited Paramount for their quick decision.

Though the Black Lives Matter protests have overshadowed it, June is also Pride Month. A number of online exhibitions highlight work by LGBTQ+ artists or explore the history of the gay rights movement over the years. From contemporary paintings to historical shows full of artifacts, this list covers a wide range of subjects and time periods. Ephemeros is Greek, and means "lasting only for a day."

Adam Rapoport resigned as Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appetit magazine after an old photo of him in brownface surfaced. That photo, of him and his wife at a costume party, unleashed a flood of criticism and revelations of long-standing racist practices at the magazine. Employees of color were paid less than their white colleagues, and were not paid at all for video appearances that white employees were compensated for.

The Grammys announced that the "Best Urban Contemporary" category will be renamed "Best Progressive R&B." When used as a stand-in for a racial demographic, urban is a problematic word for an increasing number of people and this change reflects that. Rules were also changed, particularly governing qualifications for the "Best New Artist" category.

Twitter is rolling out a new feature, initially being tested on Android devices, that will suggest that you read an article before retweeting it. Because people will often share content based only on the headline, the company says this is an attempt to get people to pay more attention and dig deeper into the issues they're discussing online.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that he thinks Colin Kaepernick will ultimately become like Muhammad Ali: seen by most Americans as a principled hero who took a knee for justice at a time when it was controversial and professionally costly to do so. The NFL released a statement saying that it should have listened to players years ago. Observers are watching to see if any team is ready to hire Kaepernick back.

NASCAR has banned all Confederate flags from their events. Citing the flag's long history as a symbol of racism and hate, the statement said that the flag "runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry." The organization also rescinded a rule that required all drivers and their crews to stand for the National Anthem.

Cleveland's Museum of Contemporary Art cancelled a show of drawings by Shaun Leonardo. The works depict acts and victims of police violence. The museum pulled the show, after some activists and museum employees objected, saying that it would be too painful for the community to see. Museum administrators later apologized to Leonardo, saying they handled the situation badly. Trauma is a Greek word meaning "wound."

Ten years ago, an art collector supposedly hid a treasure chest full of gold and jewels worth over $1 million in the Rocky Mountains, publishing clues in his autobiography and on his website. Now he says it has been found, though he would not reveal the identity of the person. There's no room to go into the details here, but this story gets stranger the more you look into it. Some of it might be true, or all of it, or none.