Thứ Tư, 31 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Hunter Biden's Memoir 'Beautiful Things' Seeks To Tell Just Where He's Been

Hunter Biden's Memoir 'Beautiful Things' Seeks To Tell Just Where He's Been
The account by the president's younger son is at times a harrowing journey; readers who make it all the way through may feel they have completed something of a 12-step program themselves.

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NPR News: 'A Most Remarkable Creature' Introduces The Little-Known, Charismatic Caracara

'A Most Remarkable Creature' Introduces The Little-Known, Charismatic Caracara
Through Jonathan Meiburg's inquiring lens, readers will find themselves with a new favorite animal — a bird of prey aptly described as "one of the strangest and most wonderful animals on Earth."

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NPR News: Bonnaroo Announces Lineup For 2021 Festival In September

Bonnaroo Announces Lineup For 2021 Festival In September
Among the first of the major festivals to detail its post-pandemic return, Bonnaroo announced a 20th anniversary lineup that includes Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and the Grand Ole Opry.

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NPR News: Journalist Investigates Amazon Warehouse Life And The Pitfalls Of 'One-Click America'

Journalist Investigates Amazon Warehouse Life And The Pitfalls Of 'One-Click America'
Alec MacGillis, author of the new book Fulfillment, says a union vote by Amazon workers in Alabama could determine "what life is going to look like for the working class in America in years to come."

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NPR News: Poetry Challenge: Create A List Poem That Grapples With Rise Of Anti-Asian Racism

Poetry Challenge: Create A List Poem That Grapples With Rise Of Anti-Asian Racism
Attacks against Asian Americans have increased since the coronavirus pandemic began. Tell us how you cope with this anti-Asian violence and discrimination in the form of a list poem.

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NPR News: Filmmakers Call Out PBS For A Lack Of Diversity, Over-Reliance On Ken Burns

Filmmakers Call Out PBS For A Lack Of Diversity, Over-Reliance On Ken Burns
A group of documentarians have signed a letter to PBS expressing concerns that white stars like Ken Burns get too much airtime and resources, while filmmakers of color struggle to build careers.

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Thứ Ba, 30 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Camping Is An All-American Adventure In 'Fatima's Great Outdoors'

Camping Is An All-American Adventure In 'Fatima's Great Outdoors'
Ambreen Tariq's new children's book explores the immigrant experience of America's great outdoors — it's based on her own childhood experiences of family camping trips.

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NPR News: Ken Burns' 'Hemingway' Docuseries Dives Into The Writer's Complicated Life

Ken Burns' 'Hemingway' Docuseries Dives Into The Writer's Complicated Life
A three-part PBS documentary probes deeply into Ernest Hemingway's life and his writings. Among those featured are each of his four wives, who shed light on the author's troubled personal life.

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NPR News: 'Lovecraft Country' Creator Aims To Reclaim The Horror Genre For People Of Color

'Lovecraft Country' Creator Aims To Reclaim The Horror Genre For People Of Color
"Horror, which is my favorite genre, works best for me when there's a metaphor," Misha Green says. Her HBO series mixes the real horrors of the Black experience in the '50s with supernatural terrors.

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NPR News: 1 Pandemic, 2 Productions Of 'A Chorus Line,' Plenty Of Teen Resilience

1 Pandemic, 2 Productions Of 'A Chorus Line,' Plenty Of Teen Resilience
Last spring, student performers had their hopes of stardom dashed as schools abruptly closed at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, we follow two schools putting on the same musical.

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NPR News: In 'Girlhood,' A Writer Examines Her Youth For Signs Of The Woman She Would Become

In 'Girlhood,' A Writer Examines Her Youth For Signs Of The Woman She Would Become
Though author Melissa Febos' essays dip into her adult life, they keep trying to find the child and teenager that she was — how she learned to be, feel, believe, and react.

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NPR News: Not Heading To Paris This Summer? The Louvre Has Digitized 482,000 Artworks

Not Heading To Paris This Summer? The Louvre Has Digitized 482,000 Artworks
One of the world's mightiest museums has made much of its vast collection available online. The Louvre steers digital visitors well beyond marquee works like the Mona Lisa to reveal hidden treasures.

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NPR News: Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback

Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback
Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing.

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Thứ Hai, 29 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: As COVID-19 Mostly Halted Filming In The U.S., Movie Magic Forged Ahead In Bulgaria

As COVID-19 Mostly Halted Filming In The U.S., Movie Magic Forged Ahead In Bulgaria
Frequent COVID testing and other safety measures at Nu Boyana in Sofia has allowed the studio — home to 300: Rise of an Empire and Rambo: Last Blood — to continue filming during the pandemic.

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NPR News: Sen. Tammy Duckworth Doesn't Pull Punches In Memoir 'Every Day Is A Gift'

Sen. Tammy Duckworth Doesn't Pull Punches In Memoir 'Every Day Is A Gift'
Duckworth was raised by a Thai-Chinese mom and American soldier dad before becoming a decorated veteran who lost both legs in combat; then she became the first senator to give birth while in office.

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NPR News: George R.R. Martin Signs New Five Year Deal With HBO And HBO Max

George R.R. Martin Signs New Five Year Deal With HBO And HBO Max
The best-selling fantasy author whose books were turned into the hit series Game of Thrones is attached to multiple projects in the pipeline for the media company and streaming service.

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NPR News: Naturalist Traces The 'Astounding' Flyways Of Migratory Birds

Naturalist Traces The 'Astounding' Flyways Of Migratory Birds
Scott Weidensaul has spent decades studying bird migration. "There is a tremendous solace in watching these natural rhythms play out again and again," he says. His new book is A World On the Wing.

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NPR News: Sen. Tammy Duckworth On New Memoir, 'Every Day Is A Gift'

Sen. Tammy Duckworth On New Memoir, 'Every Day Is A Gift'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) about her new memoir.

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NPR News: In A Long-Awaited Match Up, Godzilla And Kong Stomp Where Marvel Fears To Tread

In A Long-Awaited Match Up, Godzilla And Kong Stomp Where Marvel Fears To Tread
After a year spent battling a tiny virus you can't see, audiences may well appreciate a title bout featuring antagonists of a certain size — as Godzilla and Kong finally get their playdate.

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NPR News: 'Once A Museum Closes, It's Closed Forever': The Struggle To Keep Art Alive Right Now

'Once A Museum Closes, It's Closed Forever': The Struggle To Keep Art Alive Right Now
For many small museums across the country, it's been over a year since their doors have been open to visitors, putting them in the same life-or-death situation as much of the rest of the arts sector.

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Chủ Nhật, 28 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: NPR Poetry Month Kicks Off With TikTok Poems

NPR Poetry Month Kicks Off With TikTok Poems
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with poet Ayanna Albertson, whose videos have gone viral on TikTok, about what inspires her work. She also shares an original poem she wrote for #NPRpoetry.

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NPR News: Microbiology Student Creates Stunning Art Using Bacteria Cultures

Microbiology Student Creates Stunning Art Using Bacteria Cultures
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Balaram Khamari, a doctoral student in microbiology, about the award-winning art he has created by culturing bacteria in agar.

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NPR News: 'The Tree In Me' Is A Blooming Good Spring Read

'The Tree In Me' Is A Blooming Good Spring Read
As spring finally gets springing, our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles recommends The Tree in Me, a pink-splashed, exuberant celebration of kids enjoying nature.

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Thứ Bảy, 27 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Dawnie Walton's 'Opal And Nev' Are So Compelling You Might Forget They're Not Real

Dawnie Walton's 'Opal And Nev' Are So Compelling You Might Forget They're Not Real
Dawnie Walton talks with NPR's Scott Simon about her debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, an oral history of a 20th century rock duo so detailed, you might forget it's fiction.

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NPR News: Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-Winning American West Author, Dies At 84

Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-Winning American West Author, Dies At 84
Larry McMurtry, novelist who chronicled the American West, died this week at the age of 84.

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NPR News: Noga Erez's New Album Explores What It's Like To Be Israeli

Noga Erez's New Album Explores What It's Like To Be Israeli
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Israeli musician Noga Erez about her new album, KIDS.

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NPR News: Blogger Gabby Beckford On The Difficult Decisions Made Traveling During The Pandemic

Blogger Gabby Beckford On The Difficult Decisions Made Traveling During The Pandemic
Americans long to travel like they did pre-pandemic. Travel blogger Gabby Beckford has been visiting other places, and shares her experience of what it's been like.

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NPR News: Eddie Izzard: 'Hopefully Hitler Is Revolving In Some Trench'

Eddie Izzard: 'Hopefully Hitler Is Revolving In Some Trench'
Izzard is the co-writer and director of a new movie, Six Minutes to Midnight, based on the real story of a 1930s British finishing school for the daughters of high-ranking Nazis.

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NPR News: Tina Turner's Life Explored In New Documentary

Tina Turner's Life Explored In New Documentary
HBO's documentary on Tina Turner is presented as the 81-year-old singer's final word on her expansive life and career — a history she finds difficult to talk about.

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NPR News: How Black Players Propelled Cleveland's Baseball Team To Win The 1948 World Series

How Black Players Propelled Cleveland's Baseball Team To Win The 1948 World Series
In 1948, Cleveland's baseball team won the World Series. It wouldn't have made it without the team's first two Black players, and the team owner's willingness to hire them, says author Luke Epplin.

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NPR News: A Year Of Falling Stars, Evening Swims And Friendship: Animal Crossing Turns One

A Year Of Falling Stars, Evening Swims And Friendship: Animal Crossing Turns One
Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out a year ago and quickly became the game of the pandemic era, offering a candy-colored fantasy world where the occasional bug bite is the worst that can happen.

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NPR News: 8 Life Kit Episodes For Spring Cleaning Your Home (And Life)

8 Life Kit Episodes For Spring Cleaning Your Home (And Life)
Ah, spring. Time to declutter and deep clean. Life Kit has episodes to help — from your kitchen to your closet all the way to your photo albums.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz The Writer Of 'One Night In Miami' On One Knight In Miami

Not My Job: We Quiz The Writer Of 'One Night In Miami' On One Knight In Miami
Kemp Powers, who wrote the play One Night in Miami — which was adapted into a film — will answer questions about Sir Barry Gibb, a founder of the Bee Gees, who lives in Miami.

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Thứ Sáu, 26 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Beverly Cleary, Creator Of Ramona Quimby, Dies At 104

Beverly Cleary, Creator Of Ramona Quimby, Dies At 104
"I think children want to read about normal, everyday kids," Cleary told NPR in 1999. "I think children like to find themselves in books."

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NPR News: The Changing Meaning Of 'Home,' Described Through Poetry

The Changing Meaning Of 'Home,' Described Through Poetry
After a year of the pandemic, poet Tess Taylor highlights some poems reflecting on the changing meaning of "home" over the past few months.

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NPR News: This Bar Missed Its Patrons. Its Idea To Reach Them Touched Others Around The World

This Bar Missed Its Patrons. Its Idea To Reach Them Touched Others Around The World
One bar in Mexico decided to start a website recreating some of those sounds at your favorite bar for those confined at home. It was an idea that took off around the world.

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NPR News: Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids

Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids
The WandaVision actor says the "complicated and messy roles" she craved came later in her career. She also starred the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher, and in Transparent. Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2019.

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NPR News: MC And Actor Riz Ahmed Embraces A New Kind Of Role In 'Sound Of Metal'

MC And Actor Riz Ahmed Embraces A New Kind Of Role In 'Sound Of Metal'
Ahmed is nominated for an Oscar for his role as a drummer who loses his hearing in Sound of Metal. To prepare for the part, he immersed himself in deaf culture. Originally broadcast Dec. 15, 2020.

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NPR News: Larry McMurtry, Novelist And Screenwriter Of The West, Has Died At Age 84

Larry McMurtry, Novelist And Screenwriter Of The West, Has Died At Age 84
In over 30 novels and across dozens of screenplays, non-fiction works and memoirs, McMurtry became a beloved, yet unsentimental chronicler of the American West.

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NPR News: The Latest Chapters In Gaming's Favorite Farm Story Wither On The Vine

The Latest Chapters In Gaming's Favorite Farm Story Wither On The Vine
Harvest Moon: One World and Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town are the latest installments in a beloved, long-running series of farming sims — but fans may want to stuck with older games.

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NPR News: 'Invincible' Is Packed With Pulpy, Visceral Thrills — And Lots Of Pulpy Viscera

'Invincible' Is Packed With Pulpy, Visceral Thrills — And Lots Of Pulpy Viscera
A stellar voice cast helps ground this fantastical tale of a fledgling superhero's first forays into a job where the stakes — and the violence — are all too real.

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Thứ Năm, 25 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Acclaimed French Filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier Dies At 79

Acclaimed French Filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier Dies At 79
Best known in the U.S. for his jazz film Round Midnight, Tavernier directed some 40 features and documentaries. He was also a noted film historian who wrote a book about American cinema.

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NPR News: 'Arrested Development' Star Jessica Walter Dies At 80

'Arrested Development' Star Jessica Walter Dies At 80
The actor, known for her comedic roles in 'Arrested Development,' and 'Archer' died in her sleep on Wednesday.

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NPR News: 'Another Round'? This Tipsy Danish Film Asks, Why Not?

'Another Round'? This Tipsy Danish Film Asks, Why Not?
Four middle-aged high school teachers test the theory that life is better with a constant infusion of alcohol. It's a provocative premise that wraps up in an exuberantly Hollywood ending.

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NPR News: NYC Mayor Promises To Help Broadway Re-Open By September

NYC Mayor Promises To Help Broadway Re-Open By September
At a Thursday press conference, mayor Bill de Blasio announced a series of public health measures aimed at re-starting New York City's cultural life and theatrical industry.

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NPR News: 'Howard The Printer' Makes An Impression On TikTok With Mini History Lessons

'Howard The Printer' Makes An Impression On TikTok With Mini History Lessons
A little-known hub of California history closed during the pandemic. But its in-house printing press expert, Howard Hatch, won millions of visitors for the Sacramento History Museum's TikTok account.

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NPR News: 'There's No Such Thing As An Easy Job' Takes Gentle Aim At Japan's Work Culture

'There's No Such Thing As An Easy Job' Takes Gentle Aim At Japan's Work Culture
Kikuko Tsumura's new novel follows an unnamed protagonist who embarks on a series of odd temp jobs — and discovers that as the jobs get duller, the demands of her male supervisors get more intense.

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NPR News: Actor John Cleese Wants A Piece Of The Non Fungible Token Action

Actor John Cleese Wants A Piece Of The Non Fungible Token Action
An NFT is a digital image with one copy. An unnamed artist, who's actor John Cleese, is auctioning his iPad line drawing that resembles the Brooklyn Bridge. He wants more than $69 million for it.

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NPR News: 'Perseverance' And Poetry Help A Writer Bridge Multiple Worlds

'Perseverance' And Poetry Help A Writer Bridge Multiple Worlds
Poet Raymond Antrobus was born in East London to a Jamaican father and a British mother. He grew up deaf, turning to poetry as a way to navigate between the hearing and non-hearing world.

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NPR News: 'Calls' Is A Suspenseful Audio Drama With An Effective Visual Boost

'Calls' Is A Suspenseful Audio Drama With An Effective Visual Boost
The nine-part series airing on Apple TV+ is a science fiction story that plays out as a series of phone calls between people confronted with a strange series of events.

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Thứ Tư, 24 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: A Bar In Mexico Realized What They've Been Missing Amid The Pandemic

A Bar In Mexico Realized What They've Been Missing Amid The Pandemic
Remember the atmosphere of a busy bar packed with people? One bar in Mexico wants to make sure people don't forget — and their solution has caught on globally.

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NPR News: Out Of Prison But Still Trapped: Examining The 'Afterlife' Of Incarceration

Out Of Prison But Still Trapped: Examining The 'Afterlife' Of Incarceration
There are 45,000 laws, policies and administrative sanctions in the U.S. that target people with criminal records. Reuben Jonathan Miller researches how they affect people's lives in Halfway Home.

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NPR News: For Actor-Activist Sacha Baron Cohen, Being Called A 'Bouffon' Is A Good Thing

For Actor-Activist Sacha Baron Cohen, Being Called A 'Bouffon' Is A Good Thing
Up for Oscars for two different movies — The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm -- Cohen says he was influenced by Peter Sellers, Monty Python and French clown Philippe Gaulier.

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NPR News: Works By Thomas Edison, Kermit The Frog Inducted Into Library Of Congress

Works By Thomas Edison, Kermit The Frog Inducted Into Library Of Congress
The Library of Congress chose 25 titles considered "audio treasures worthy of preservation" to join the National Recording Registry collection.

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Thứ Ba, 23 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' Actor George Segal Dead At 87

'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' Actor George Segal Dead At 87
The Oscar-nominated actor, who recently wrapped up an eighth season on the ABC show The Goldbergs, died on Tuesday morning of complications from bypass surgery, his wife, Sonia, said in a statement.

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NPR News: Regal Cinemas To Reopen Its Theaters In April

Regal Cinemas To Reopen Its Theaters In April
Cineworld also announced a multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Pictures Group in the U.S. that will guarantee a period of exclusivity in theaters before being released more widely, starting in 2022.

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NPR News: Farcical 'Life Of The Mind' Skewers Academic Life And Adjunct 'Hell'

Farcical 'Life Of The Mind' Skewers Academic Life And Adjunct 'Hell'
A graduate student is teaching four courses while also trying to finish a dissertation. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Christine Smallwood's new novel one of the wittiest she's read in a long time.

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NPR News: 'Soul' Creators On Passion, Purpose And Realizing You're 'Enough'

'Soul' Creators On Passion, Purpose And Realizing You're 'Enough'
The Oscar-nominated film imagines a place where souls are matched with unique passions. Pete Docter and Kemp Powers say their movie is meant to challenge conventional notions of success and failure.

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NPR News: With 'Fierce Poise,' Helen Frankenthaler Poured Beauty Onto Canvas

With 'Fierce Poise,' Helen Frankenthaler Poured Beauty Onto Canvas
Abstract expressionist Helen Frankenthaler poured pools of highly diluted pigments onto her raw canvases. Biographer Alexander Nemerov says her paintings are "about feeling the world."

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NPR News: In 'Night Rooms,' A Life Is Reviewed Through Memories And Movies

In 'Night Rooms,' A Life Is Reviewed Through Memories And Movies
Writer Gina Nutt slashes to the center of issues like motherhood and depression — and ultimately emerges as the quintessential final girl of her own film.

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Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: 'Hiding In Plain Sight' Corrects The Record On Lady Bird Johnson

'Hiding In Plain Sight' Corrects The Record On Lady Bird Johnson
The first lady is often remembered as a genteel Southerner who promoted highway beautification, but author Julia Sweig says archival records show Lady Bird was also a savvy political strategist.

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Chủ Nhật, 21 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Sting's New Album Is All About Collaboration

Sting's New Album Is All About Collaboration
Sting is releasing a collection of duets — some old, some new. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the importance of musical collaboration, despite the pandemic.

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NPR News: Leila Cobo's New Book Takes A Look At The Latin Music We Can't Get Enough Of

Leila Cobo's New Book Takes A Look At The Latin Music We Can't Get Enough Of
NPR's Felix Contreras speaks with Leila Cobo about her new book, Decoding Despacito, and the commercial history of Latin music in the U.S.

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NPR News: Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge Talk Racial Inequity And Policing In 'City On A Hill'

Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge Talk Racial Inequity And Policing In 'City On A Hill'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Aldis Hodge and Kevin Bacon about the second season of their Showtime series, City on a Hill.

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NPR News: Illustrators Build A Bridge For Young Readers, Says Artist James Ransome

Illustrators Build A Bridge For Young Readers, Says Artist James Ransome
Ransome is well-known and loved for his illustrations, especially for his many children's books. But at age 60 he recently earned an MFA, and is developing a parallel career as a painter.

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NPR News: For March, 3 Romances That'll Bring You A Little Sunshine

For March, 3 Romances That'll Bring You A Little Sunshine
March's slate of romance releases brings more of what we want: Headstrong heroines, adoring heroes and happy endings. Plus fake engagements, secret clubs and SHOCK: A duke who doesn't get the girl.

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NPR News: Visualizing Gentrification In 'Remnants Of An Exodus'

Visualizing Gentrification In 'Remnants Of An Exodus'
Photographer Al J Thompson came of age in a community of Caribbean immigrants in Spring Valley, N.Y. His new book Remnants of an Exodus documents his return to a changed community.

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Thứ Bảy, 20 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz NYT Cooking Expert Sam Sifton On Vending Machines

Not My Job: We Quiz NYT Cooking Expert Sam Sifton On Vending Machines
Sifton is the founding editor of New York Times Cooking, and author of the No-Recipe Recipes cookbook. We've invited him to play a game called "I don't need a recipe, I've got $1.50 in change."

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NPR News: 'A Beginner's Guide To America' Shows Us The States Through New Eyes

'A Beginner's Guide To America' Shows Us The States Through New Eyes
Roya Hakakian was a teenager when she came to the United States from Iran. she says she hopes her book will help native-born Americans see all the small signs of democracy they don't usually notice.

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NPR News: 'Firekeeper's Daughter' Forges A New Path Between Cultures And Genres

'Firekeeper's Daughter' Forges A New Path Between Cultures And Genres
A contemplative exploration of existing between two cultural identities meets fake relationship romance meets backwoods thriller in this powerhouse YA debut from Ojibwe author Angeline Boulley.

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Thứ Sáu, 19 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Charlie Jane Anders: How Can Science Fiction Allow Us To Imagine Better Futures?

Charlie Jane Anders: How Can Science Fiction Allow Us To Imagine Better Futures?
Science fiction author Charlie Jane Anders explains how the genre is a portal for us to imagine different ways of being human. She invites listeners into one new world with an excerpt from her work.

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NPR News: 'Justice League' Fans Finally Get Access To Zack Snyder Cut Of Film On HBO Max

'Justice League' Fans Finally Get Access To Zack Snyder Cut Of Film On HBO Max
After years of campaigning on social media, fans can now stream the 4-hour Zack Snyder's Justice League. What does that say about the relationship between fandoms and movie studios?

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NPR News: National Geographic Honors Aretha Franklin In New Miniseries

National Geographic Honors Aretha Franklin In New Miniseries
Genius: Aretha, a new miniseries on Aretha Franklin, debuts Sunday on National Geographic. It's the first in the channel's Genius anthology series to feature a woman and a non-white person.

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NPR News: 'The Island We Made': Lip-Sync Opera And High Drag Sing An Ode To Mothers

'The Island We Made': Lip-Sync Opera And High Drag Sing An Ode To Mothers
Composer Angélica Negrón collaborates with 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winner Sasha Velour on a 10-minute film featuring original music, in a project for Opera Philadelphia.

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Thứ Năm, 18 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Inside The Blacksonian With Lonnie Bunch

Inside The Blacksonian With Lonnie Bunch
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III talks about how he turned entry into the Blacksonian into the hottest ticket in town and how the coronavirus is affecting the Smithsonians.

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NPR News: In 'The Father,' Anthony Hopkins' Mind Is Playing Tricks On Him — And On You

In 'The Father,' Anthony Hopkins' Mind Is Playing Tricks On Him — And On You
Few films have gone as deeply into the recesses of dementia as The Father. Hopkins plays a man whose mind has become a prison — and we're trapped right alongside him.

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NPR News: The Music Of 'Justice League' Is Its Own Epic Tale Of Death And Rebirth

The Music Of 'Justice League' Is Its Own Epic Tale Of Death And Rebirth
Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, is far from the first film composer to be fired at the eleventh hour. But he might be the first to get his job back.

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NPR News: Here At Long (Really Long) Last, 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Is ... Not Bad?

Here At Long (Really Long) Last, 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Is ... Not Bad?
Zach Snyder's Justice League drops on HBO Max today; despite being an eye-popping four hours long, it's still a stronger film than the 2017 version finished by Joss Whedon after Snyder stepped away.

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NPR News: 'Shooting Midnight Cowboy' Turns An Eye To A Dark, Problematic Masterpiece

'Shooting Midnight Cowboy' Turns An Eye To A Dark, Problematic Masterpiece
John Schlesinger's flawed drama, the only X-rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture, made Jon Voight a star and solidified Dustin Hoffman's status as one of his generation's greatest actors.

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NPR News: Plywood From Boarded-Up Shops Turned Into Art Commemorating Floyd Killing

Plywood From Boarded-Up Shops Turned Into Art Commemorating Floyd Killing
Put up to protect buildings from civil unrest, the boards have become vehicles of expression for devastated and angry Minnesotans.

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Thứ Tư, 17 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: In 'Abundance,' Measuring A Life In Dollars And Cents

In 'Abundance,' Measuring A Life In Dollars And Cents
In his debut novel, Jakob Guanzon wanted to write about hunger and need and the one thing that's inescapable for anyone living paycheck-to-paycheck: The fluctuating numbers of your budget.

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NPR News: Kazuo Ishiguro Draws On His Songwriting Past To Write Novels About The Future

Kazuo Ishiguro Draws On His Songwriting Past To Write Novels About The Future
The Nobel Prize-winning novelist says he honed his skills earlier in his career "as a writer of songs." Ishiguro's new book, Klara And The Sun, is set in the future and has an A.I. narrator.

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NPR News: James Levine, Former Met Opera Music Director, Is Dead At Age 77

James Levine, Former Met Opera Music Director, Is Dead At Age 77
The gifted conductor who had wielded immense influence in the classical music world, was publicly accused by nine men of sexual abuse. He died March 9 at age 77 of natural causes.

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NPR News: An Author Replies To The Unspeakable In Her 'Elegy' For Lynching Victim Mary Turner

An Author Replies To The Unspeakable In Her 'Elegy' For Lynching Victim Mary Turner
Using original illustrations, archival documents and handwritten text, Rachel Marie-Crane Williams memorializes one black woman, and 10 men, who were killed by white residents in Georgia in 1918.

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Thứ Ba, 16 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Yaphet Kotto, Magnetic Actor With A Long And Varied Career, Dies At 81

Yaphet Kotto, Magnetic Actor With A Long And Varied Career, Dies At 81
"Your presence and talent were undeniable and magnetic," Viola Davis said in a tweet about Kotto.

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NPR News: The Bachelor Finale Brings To Light Systemic Issues Within The Show

The Bachelor Finale Brings To Light Systemic Issues Within The Show
Following the finale of The Bachelor, a look at what the season amounted to and issues that need to be addressed by the show.

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NPR News: Plywood Boards Bearing Art From Last Summer's Protests Represent Trauma And Strength

Plywood Boards Bearing Art From Last Summer's Protests Represent Trauma And Strength
Leesa Kelly has collected more than 700 plywood boards from protests and boarded buildings from the summer of 2020. They represent preservation of the demonstrations as well as the trauma of it all.

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NPR News: We Have Much To Learn From 'A Place Like Mississippi'

We Have Much To Learn From 'A Place Like Mississippi'
W. Ralph Eubanks' new book examines Mississippi's mighty contributions to American literature, and what writers like Eudora Welty and Jesmyn Ward can teach us about broader national issues.

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NPR News: 'The Bachelor's Cluelessness About Race Comes To A Head In Season Finale

'The Bachelor's Cluelessness About Race Comes To A Head In Season Finale
Matt James — the first Black Bachelor in the franchise's history — broke things off with winner Rachael Kirkconnell after photos of her at an Antebellum South-themed party surfaced on social media.

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NPR News: In Amazon's Shadow, An America Divided In Search Of 'Fulfillment'

In Amazon's Shadow, An America Divided In Search Of 'Fulfillment'
ProPublica's Alec MacGillis has written an economic history of the country, shaped by stories of people living and working in Amazon's shadow as their home cities and states transform around them.

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NPR News: 'Quo Vadis, Aida?' Reckons With The Devastating Legacy Of The Bosnian War

'Quo Vadis, Aida?' Reckons With The Devastating Legacy Of The Bosnian War
A tense new film, set in the town Srebrenica, conveys the terror of the events of July 1995, where more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslims were murdered by the Bosnian Serb Army.

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NPR News: The Age Of Automation Is Now: Here's How To 'Futureproof' Yourself

The Age Of Automation Is Now: Here's How To 'Futureproof' Yourself
New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose says we've been approaching automation all wrong. "We should be teaching people ... to be more like humans, to do the things that machines can't do," he says.

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NPR News: 2021 Pritzker Prize Goes To French Architects Who 'Work With Kindness'

2021 Pritzker Prize Goes To French Architects Who 'Work With Kindness'
Often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Architecture," this year's Pritzker was awarded to Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, a design pair who emphasize re-use and equitable housing.

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NPR News: 'The Jigsaw Man' Presents A Compelling Puzzle

'The Jigsaw Man' Presents A Compelling Puzzle
The debut novel from British criminal lawyer Nadine Matheson stars a Black homicide detective dealing with not only PTSD from a serial killer's attack, but also mistrust from her family and community.

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NPR News: 'Justice Justice Thou Shalt Pursue' Offers Look At Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Early Work

'Justice Justice Thou Shalt Pursue' Offers Look At Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Early Work
One of the justice's former clerks, Amanda Tyler, worked with her on the collection that includes historic opinions and arguments from earlier years when she appeared as a lawyer before the top court.

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Thứ Hai, 15 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: 'Unorthodox' Author Chronicles A 'Scandalous Rejection' Of Hasidic Life

'Unorthodox' Author Chronicles A 'Scandalous Rejection' Of Hasidic Life
Deborah Feldman talks about breaking away from her arranged marriage and the fundamentalist religious community she was raised in. Her 2012 memoir inspired the Netflix series Unorthodox.

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NPR News: 'Mank' Leads Oscar Nominations In A Year When It's Easy To Judge For Yourself

'Mank' Leads Oscar Nominations In A Year When It's Easy To Judge For Yourself
The Oscar nominations embraced David Fincher's Mank, a movie about movies, which is no surprise. But if you want to pick your own favorites, this is the year to do it.

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Chủ Nhật, 14 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: 'The Bachelor' Finale Will Air As The Franchise Faces A Racial Reckoning

'The Bachelor' Finale Will Air As The Franchise Faces A Racial Reckoning
The season finale of The Bachelor is on Monday night, and it comes as the franchise faces a number of controversies over how it handles race and concludes the first season with a Black man as star.

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NPR News: CNN's Don Lemon Gets Personal In New Book 'This Is The Fire'

CNN's Don Lemon Gets Personal In New Book 'This Is The Fire'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to CNN anchor Don Lemon about his new book, This is the Fire — What I say To My Friends About Racism.

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NPR News: 5 Tips To Ditch Fast Fashion And Cultivate A Sustainable Closet

5 Tips To Ditch Fast Fashion And Cultivate A Sustainable Closet
Fast fashion takes a toll on the environment and on workers. Here's how you can shop more sustainably and build a closet with a better impact.

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NPR News: 'The Impudent Ones' Shows Signs Of Future Greatness

'The Impudent Ones' Shows Signs Of Future Greatness
Marguerite Duras' never-before-translated debut novel The Impudent Ones, first published in 1943, isn't a pleasant read — but it is a signpost to what she would later achieve with The Lover.

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NPR News: Black Photographers Speak From Behind 'The Black Shutter'

Black Photographers Speak From Behind 'The Black Shutter'
The Black Shutter Podcast serves as a platform for Black photographers to share their stories, struggles and achievements.

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Thứ Bảy, 13 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: 'The Bachelorette' Gets New Hosts To Replace Chris Harrison After Racial Controversy

'The Bachelorette' Gets New Hosts To Replace Chris Harrison After Racial Controversy
Harrison will not host the upcoming season of the show following controversy over racially insensitive comments. He will be replaced by former contestants Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe.

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NPR News: 'Bloodlands' Tells Tale Of Troubled Times In Northern Ireland

'Bloodlands' Tells Tale Of Troubled Times In Northern Ireland
NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Chris Brandon about his new Acorn TV series, Bloodlands, which focuses on a cold case that takes Belfast detectives back to a violent period in Northern Ireland.

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NPR News: 'Silence Is A Sense' Works To Dispel The Terrible Abstractions Of Syria's Civil War

'Silence Is A Sense' Works To Dispel The Terrible Abstractions Of Syria's Civil War
Layla Alammar's new novel is about a journalist who's fled the Syrian civil war for a new life in London — but can only tell anonymous stories about her neighbors because trauma has left her silent.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz Desus And Mero On The Game Of Darts

Not My Job: We Quiz Desus And Mero On The Game Of Darts
Desus Nice and The Kid Mero recently wrote a book called God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx ... but what do they know about actual darts? We'll find out.

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NPR News: 'The Lost Apothecary' Is A Poisonously Good Read

'The Lost Apothecary' Is A Poisonously Good Read
Sarah Penner's new novel, set both now and in 18th century London, follows a woman who uncovers a mystery involving an apothecary shop that helped women get rid of troublesome or abusive men.

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NPR News: Manosphere, World Of Incels Exposed In Laura Bates Book 'Men Who Hate Women'

Manosphere, World Of Incels Exposed In Laura Bates Book 'Men Who Hate Women'
The author's latest book is an often harrowing read; an uncompromising guide to the misogynistic backlash of the past decade. Bates says the movement's members "are men we all pass on the street."

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Thứ Sáu, 12 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: 'Wilmington's Lie' Author Traces The Rise Of White Supremacy In A Southern City

'Wilmington's Lie' Author Traces The Rise Of White Supremacy In A Southern City
David Zucchino says Wilmington, N.C., was once a mixed-race community with a thriving Black middle class. Then, in 1898, white supremacists staged a murderous coup. Originally broadcast Jan. 13, 2020.

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NPR News: 20-Sided Quiz

20-Sided Quiz
Inspired by their podcast The Adventure Zone, Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy play a trivia game about Dungeons and Dragons.

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NPR News: David Bro-ie

David Bro-ie
Podcasting brothers Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy enjoy musician Jonathan Coulton's rewrites of David Bowie songs to make them about "bro culture."

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NPR News: This That Or The Other: Bridgerton, Sweatpants, Or Potato?

This That Or The Other: Bridgerton, Sweatpants, Or Potato?
Comics Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte (The War Report) analyze whether a given clue is a character from the Netflix series Bridgerton, a brand of sweatpants, or a type of potato.

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NPR News: Fast Slow Jams

Fast Slow Jams
Comedians and co-hosts of the podcast The War Report Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte listen to sped-up versions of famous slow jams.

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NPR News: 'Bloodlands' Police Thriller Doesn't Trivialize Northern Ireland's Troubles

'Bloodlands' Police Thriller Doesn't Trivialize Northern Ireland's Troubles
This four-part TV series isn't merely unfolding a crime story —it offers a metaphor for the troubled soul of Northern Ireland, two decades after the Troubles supposedly ended.

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NPR News: Will Posting Memes Or Pro Wedding Pics Land You In Copyright Small Claims Court?

Will Posting Memes Or Pro Wedding Pics Land You In Copyright Small Claims Court?
Jeff Sedlik's Miles Davis portrait shows up all over the Internet, rarely with his permission, and there's not much he can do to protect himself. Enter the CASE Act, which sounds dull ... but isn't.

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NPR News: 'Useful Delusions' Examines How Beliefs Can Be Powerful In Positive And Negative Ways

'Useful Delusions' Examines How Beliefs Can Be Powerful In Positive And Negative Ways
In a new book, former NPR reporter Shankar Vedantam suggests attaining "a deeper psychological understanding of why people believe what they believe," being empathetic, and considering costs involved.

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Thứ Năm, 11 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Shuttered Venue Grants Are Coming In April, After A Long Wait

Shuttered Venue Grants Are Coming In April, After A Long Wait
The live music industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed a $15 billion grant program for struggling venues. But owners still face uncertainty and delays.

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NPR News: Beeple JPG File Sells For $69 Million, Setting Crypto Art Record

Beeple JPG File Sells For $69 Million, Setting Crypto Art Record
The artwork, a digital collage called "Everydays — The First Five Thousand Days," signals a new milestone for the increasingly popular market for nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.

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NPR News: The Autumn-Winter Shows Must Go On: Paris Fashion Week In The Time Of Corona

The Autumn-Winter Shows Must Go On: Paris Fashion Week In The Time Of Corona
Pandemic restrictions are in full swing in Paris, but Fashion Week has pressed on with a mix of digital presentations and real-life shows for this year's fall and winter womenswear collections.

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NPR News: Considering Chick Corea's Grammys Success And The Kitchen Sink Of Genre

Considering Chick Corea's Grammys Success And The Kitchen Sink Of Genre
Corea, who died in February, remains the most-awarded jazz musician in Grammys history. But Corea, who always identified as a jazz player, wasn't landlocked by any genre conventions. He wasn't alone.

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NPR News: Microtransactions Are Great For Game Companies, Less Fun For Players

Microtransactions Are Great For Game Companies, Less Fun For Players
Microtransactions are small in-game purchases that grant you mostly cosmetic upgrades — but sometimes, they can affect game play. And some gamers say they're becoming increasingly intrusive.

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NPR News: The Stories In 'Reality' Have Some Bite

The Stories In 'Reality' Have Some Bite
John Lanchester's sharp new story collection considers the dark side of technology, from smartphones to selfie sticks. But you don't have to be a Luddite to appreciate this smart, scary book.

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NPR News: From SNL To SpongeBob, Laraine Newman Chronicles 'Interesting Times'

From SNL To SpongeBob, Laraine Newman Chronicles 'Interesting Times'
Newman was a founding member of the improv group The Groundlings and an original Saturday Night Live cast member. She's voiced dozens of animated characters and has just published a new audio memoir.

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NPR News: 'Maniac' Recounts Deadliest School Mass Murder In American History

'Maniac' Recounts Deadliest School Mass Murder In American History
Author Harold Schechter details the 1927 school bombing in Bath Township, Mich., that killed 38 children and six adults. Days later, Charles Lindbergh's famous transatlantic flight captured headlines.

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Thứ Tư, 10 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Books Hold The Key To 'The Postscript Murders'

Books Hold The Key To 'The Postscript Murders'
The woman who turns up dead at the start of Elly Griffith's new novel billed herself as a "murder consultant" for writers. Griffith says she was inspired by her aunt, who enjoys thinking up murders.

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NPR News: In 'The Empathy Diaries,' Sherry Turkle Considers The Burden Of Family Secrets

In 'The Empathy Diaries,' Sherry Turkle Considers The Burden Of Family Secrets
MIT professor Sherry Turkle was 27 when she learned that her estranged father had conducted psychological experiments on her when she was a child. She looks back on her childhood in a new memoir.

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NPR News: Story Collection Puts A Ghostly Spin On Digital 'Reality'

Story Collection Puts A Ghostly Spin On Digital 'Reality'
Cell phones, social media and smart houses feature prominently in John Lanchester's Reality and Other Stories. A year into the pandemic, the collection speaks eerily to our tech-dependent lives.

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NPR News: Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Has Died

Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Has Died
"Next time you make that perfect playlist on Spotify, or send a link to share a song, you can thank Lou Ottens," documentary filmmaker Zack Taylor told NPR.

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NPR News: The Weird World Of 'Cosmogony' Is Immensely Inviting

The Weird World Of 'Cosmogony' Is Immensely Inviting
In her first collection, Lucy Ives proves herself — and we mean this as a compliment — a real literary weirdo. Her stories are strange without ever performing strangeness, baffling yet precise.

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Thứ Ba, 9 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: 'The Ghost Variations': A Different Take On What It Means To Be Haunted

'The Ghost Variations': A Different Take On What It Means To Be Haunted
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kevin Brockmeier about his new book The Ghost Variations, a collection of 100 ghost stories that ponders what haunts us in this life and might make us linger in the next.

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NPR News: Roblox Goes Public — What's Roblox? Ask Anyone With Kids.

Roblox Goes Public — What's Roblox? Ask Anyone With Kids.
Roblox, the online gaming platform, is going public on Wednesday. During the pandemic lockdown it's become a virtual playground, and the company has seen a surge in users, with millions now active.

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NPR News: Inside The Fight For The Right To Die: Logistical And Ethical Challenges

Inside The Fight For The Right To Die: Logistical And Ethical Challenges
Katie Engelhart explores the complexity of physician-assisted death in the book, The Inevitable. She says patients seeking to end their own lives sometimes resort to veterinary drugs from overseas.

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NPR News: 'Phantom Tollbooth' Author Norton Juster Dies At 91

'Phantom Tollbooth' Author Norton Juster Dies At 91
Norton Juster, author of the beloved children's book "The Phantom Tollbooth" died yesterday at 91, due to complications from a recent stroke.

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NPR News: The Victims, Rather Than The Killer, Are At The Center Of 'Last Call'

The Victims, Rather Than The Killer, Are At The Center Of 'Last Call'
The victims of the man dubbed the "Last Call Killer" were all gay men; Elon Green tries to shine a light onto their complicated lives, the messiness of who they were, and an era of queer life in NYC.

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NPR News: A Small Village Takes On Big Oil In 'How Beautiful We Were'

A Small Village Takes On Big Oil In 'How Beautiful We Were'
Imbolo Mbue's new novel is set in an unnamed country that could be any West African nation beset by international oil companies — and yet, it's a story of rebellion and rebirth, not calamity.

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Thứ Hai, 8 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: CRISPR Scientist's Biography Explores Ethics Of Rewriting The Code Of Life

CRISPR Scientist's Biography Explores Ethics Of Rewriting The Code Of Life
The Code Breaker profiles Jennifer Doudna, a Nobel Prize-winning biochemist key to the development of CRISPR, and examines the technology's exciting possibilities and need for oversight.

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NPR News: 5 Lesser-Known, Late-In-Life Works By Frida Kahlo Now On View In Dallas

5 Lesser-Known, Late-In-Life Works By Frida Kahlo Now On View In Dallas
"In this difficult period, people feel a strong connection to Kahlo's sorrows and triumphs," says Dallas Museum of Art curator Mark A. Castro. Kahlo made these paintings as her health deteriorated.

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NPR News: Author Explores Preacher Father's Silence On Racial Injustice In 1960s Alabama

Author Explores Preacher Father's Silence On Racial Injustice In 1960s Alabama
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist John Archibald about his book, Shaking the Gates of Hell: A Search for Family and Truth in the Wake of the Civil Rights Revolution.

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NPR News: Walter Isaacson's 'Code Breaker' Spotlights The Woman At The Forefront Of CRISPR

Walter Isaacson's 'Code Breaker' Spotlights The Woman At The Forefront Of CRISPR
The gene-editing tecnology is at the center of an ethical debate. Isaacson examines it through the life of Jennifer Doudna, co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for CRISPR's discovery.

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Chủ Nhật, 7 tháng 3, 2021

NPR News: Harry And Meghan: Where Things Stand And 10 Takeaways From The Big Oprah Interview

Harry And Meghan: Where Things Stand And 10 Takeaways From The Big Oprah Interview
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry talked to Oprah Winfrey about darkest moments, family conflicts, the persistence of racism and the symbiosis between the royal family and the tabloid press.

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NPR News: 'Year of the Beast': How Tara Wray Used Photography To 'Process Fear And Uncertainty'

'Year of the Beast': How Tara Wray Used Photography To 'Process Fear And Uncertainty'
Wray explores the difficulties of 2020, balancing the pandemic, family and work through her photography in a new book. She hopes "people will see themselves ... or loved ones in these pictures."

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NPR News: Alice Cooper Revisits Hometown In New Album

Alice Cooper Revisits Hometown In New Album
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Alice Cooper about his new album, Detroit Stories.

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NPR News: Margaret Qualley Gets A Taste Of The Literary World In 'My Salinger Year'

Margaret Qualley Gets A Taste Of The Literary World In 'My Salinger Year'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Margaret Qualley about her new role in the movie, My Salinger Year, based on the memoir by Joanna Rakoff.

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NPR News: Mara Wilson Reflects On Fame At A Young Age, Britney Spears' Career

Mara Wilson Reflects On Fame At A Young Age, Britney Spears' Career
Actor and writer Mara Wilson reflects on Britney Spears' career and the ways in which famous young women are objectified by the media.

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NPR News: Annabelle Gurwitch's Mid-Life Maelstrom: Divorce, Cancer, 'Downward Mobility'

Annabelle Gurwitch's Mid-Life Maelstrom: Divorce, Cancer, 'Downward Mobility'
You're Leaving When? is a witty memoir of Gurwitch's many middle age misadventures — and it doesn't even cover the stage IV lung cancer diagnosis she received in the midst of the pandemic.

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NPR News: 'Once Upon A Quinceañera' Has Fairy Tale Charm

'Once Upon A Quinceañera' Has Fairy Tale Charm
Monica Gomez-Hira's debut novel follows a Miami teen whose job as a party princess brings her into contact with the ex who ruined her chance to have her own quinceañera — and of course, sparks fly.

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NPR News: 'The Truffle Hunters' Tells The Story Of Men And Dogs Searching For Culinary Gold

'The Truffle Hunters' Tells The Story Of Men And Dogs Searching For Culinary Gold
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw about their new documentary. The Truffle Hunters is about the men and dogs who sniff out Italy's rare white Alba truffles.

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NPR News: Pandemic Inspires More Than 1,200 New German Words

Pandemic Inspires More Than 1,200 New German Words
Germans have a knack for stringing lots of words together to create new words. From Mundschutzmode to Coronamutationsgebiet, the pandemic has spawned a plethora of them.

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NPR News: Reclaiming Family And Memory In 'Sparks Like Stars'

Reclaiming Family And Memory In 'Sparks Like Stars'
Nadia Hashmi's new novel follows an Afghan woman who escaped the murder of her family during a coup; her comfortable life in New York City is turned upside down when a figure from the past reappears.

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NPR News: OPEN WORLD POKEMON

OPEN WORLD POKEMON
For years, open-world video games, where players can explore all over the map, have been hugely popular. The Pokemon franchise is finally catching up, with the just-announced Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz 'Alone' Winner Jordan Jonas On Burning Man

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Alone' Winner Jordan Jonas On Burning Man
Alone is a reality show in which people with advanced survival skills are dropped into the wilderness with limited supplies. Jonas lasted 77 days near the Arctic Circle.

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NPR News: New Pokémon Game Goes Off The Beaten Path

New Pokémon Game Goes Off The Beaten Path
For years, open-world video games, where players can explore the map rather than following a set path, have been hugely popular. The Pokémon franchise is finally catching up, but how will fans react?

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NPR News: Author Kazuo Ishiguro Explores Love, Loneliness And Connection In 'Klara And The Sun'

Author Kazuo Ishiguro Explores Love, Loneliness And Connection In 'Klara And The Sun'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kazuo Ishiguro about his new novel, Klara and the Sun, a story about a small AI girl robot created to keep teens from becoming lonely.

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NPR News: Andra Day On Portraying BilIie Holiday And The Enduring Strength Of 'Strange Fruit'

Andra Day On Portraying BilIie Holiday And The Enduring Strength Of 'Strange Fruit'
The song "Strange Fruit" is the powerful and thematically horrifying centerpiece of the new film The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, which positions music as a powerful force for change.

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NPR News: Pokémon Goes In A New Direction With Open-World Video Game

Pokémon Goes In A New Direction With Open-World Video Game
For years, open-world video games, where players can explore all around the map rather than following a set path, have been hugely popular. The Pokémon franchise is finally catching up.

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NPR News: 'WandaVision' Proves Great Superhero Stories Are Just Great Stories, Period.

'WandaVision' Proves Great Superhero Stories Are Just Great Stories, Period.
The Disney+ series WandaVision aired its season finale this week; critic Eric Deggans calls it a comic nerd's dream that's also accessible to audiences who may not know all the Marvel comics lore.

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NPR News: James McBride's Advice For New Writers: 'A Simple Story Is The Best Story'

James McBride's Advice For New Writers: 'A Simple Story Is The Best Story'
McBride's most recent novel, Deacon King Kong, is set in a Brooklyn housing project in 1969. "Time and place is really crucial to good storytelling," he says. Originally broadcast Feb. 29, 2020.

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NPR News: Eddie Huang

Eddie Huang
Fresh Off the Boat author and restaurateur Eddie Huang discusses Taiwanese buns, basketball, and his directorial debut, Boogie. Then, he plays a game about his favorite animal, pandas.

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NPR News: B-Gs

B-Gs
Writers and comedians Keith and Kenny Lucas are stayin' alive as house musician Jonathan Coulton sings songs from the Bee Gees rewritten to be about things with the initials B.G.

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NPR News: This That Or The Other: Hacker, Mushroom, Anime

This That Or The Other: Hacker, Mushroom, Anime
Story writers of Judas and The Black Messiah Keith and Kenny Lucas decide whether each clue is a pseudonym of a real hacker, a mushroom, or the name of an anime.

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NPR News: Shady Tree

Shady Tree
Comedians Emily Heller and Emmy Blotnick meet very special guest host Oak-phira Eisen-birch, who tests them about their tree knowledge. If you like a-corny puns, you're in fir a tree-t!

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NPR News: Reality-Breaking News

Reality-Breaking News
Comedy writers Emmy Blotnick and Emily Heller play a game about real journalists in fictional movies. Hey, when will Audie Cornish get cast in a blockbuster?

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NPR News: Check-In: Purple And Green

Check-In: Purple And Green
Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton talk about the bold fashion choices they made in high school.

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NPR News: 'Raya And The Last Dragon' Is Not Entirely New, But It's Refreshing Nonetheless

'Raya And The Last Dragon' Is Not Entirely New, But It's Refreshing Nonetheless
Disney's first animated film to feature Southeast Asian characters follows a young girl's quest to recover the pieces of a magical jewel. The film has an emotional power that sneaks up on you.

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NPR News: 'WandaVision' Wraps A Season That Was Never What It Seemed

'WandaVision' Wraps A Season That Was Never What It Seemed
The finale of WandaVision wrapped up a moving story of loss and grief. And, less importantly, there was a bunch of action.

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NPR News: 'Raya And The Last Dragon' Soars

'Raya And The Last Dragon' Soars
A nuanced, flawed hero lends the latest Disney animated feature surprising depth, even if its grab-bag depiction of a world drawn from Southeast Asian cultures feels shallow.

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NPR News: 'Coming 2 America': The Costumes Are Stunning

'Coming 2 America': The Costumes Are Stunning
More than three decades after the comedy classic Coming to America, much of the cast returns for an unnecessary sequel.

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NPR News: With 'Write Here Write Now' Campaign, Canadians Lose An Excuse To Write To Grandma

With 'Write Here Write Now' Campaign, Canadians Lose An Excuse To Write To Grandma
To help people connect with those they've lost touch with during the pandemic, Canada Post, the primary postal operator in the country, has sent every household a postage-paid postcard for free.

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NPR News: Empty Desks At U.N. Represent Millions Of Children Who Have Missed School In Pandemic

Empty Desks At U.N. Represent Millions Of Children Who Have Missed School In Pandemic
The 168 school desks make up an exhibit called "Pandemic Classroom." Each of the seats represents 1 million children living in countries where schools have been closed for almost a year.

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NPR News: 'The Committed' Remains Uncommitted — And That's Its Strength

'The Committed' Remains Uncommitted — And That's Its Strength
Viet Thanh Nguyen's sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Sympathizer finds our hero a refugee again, this time in Paris, and disillusioned with communism but not ready to embrace capitalism.

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NPR News: 'Home Is Not A Country' Imagines The Lives We Could Have Led

'Home Is Not A Country' Imagines The Lives We Could Have Led
Safia Elhillo's novel follows a first-generation Muslim American girl who, bullied at school, longs for the homeland she's never really known and the alter ego who represents a more confident self.

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NPR News: Animated Series 'Pacific Rim: The Black' Gets Grit In The Gears

Animated Series 'Pacific Rim: The Black' Gets Grit In The Gears
Netflix's new animated series takes the cheesiness out Guillermo del Toro's giant-robots-vs.-giant-monsters franchise; more's the pity.

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NPR News: 'Klara And The Sun' Is A Masterpiece About Life, Love And Mortality

'Klara And The Sun' Is A Masterpiece About Life, Love And Mortality
Narrated by a robotic "artificial friend," Kazuo Ishiguro's latest novel offers readers a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.

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NPR News: 'Moxie' Says Some Things, But Not Everything, About High-School Feminists

'Moxie' Says Some Things, But Not Everything, About High-School Feminists
Directed by Amy Poehler, the new Netflix film longs to stretch beyond its limits to be an inclusive look at feminism in teenagers, but its story works best when it keeps its ambitions modest.

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NPR News: There Are So Many Flavors Of Potato Chips; 'Hooked' Looks At Why

There Are So Many Flavors Of Potato Chips; 'Hooked' Looks At Why
Investigative reporter Michael Moss explores how some food companies tweak their products to take advantage of evolved biology, creating room for novelty that triggers the brain to make us want more.

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NPR News: Bunny Wailer, Iconic Reggae Singer And Wailers Co-Founder, Has Died At Age 73

Bunny Wailer, Iconic Reggae Singer And Wailers Co-Founder, Has Died At Age 73
The last founding member of The Wailers died Tuesday in Kingston, Jamaica. After leaving the group in 1974, Bunny Wailer cultivated a distinguished solo career.

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NPR News: How Bellingcat's Online Sleuths Solve Global Crimes Using Open Source Info

How Bellingcat's Online Sleuths Solve Global Crimes Using Open Source Info
Eliot Higgins is the founder of an online collective that picks apart conspiracy theories and investigates war crimes and hate crimes using clues from the Internet. His new book is We Are Bellingcat.

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NPR News: With All The Twists And Turns 'Behind Her Eyes,' You'll Want To Watch It Twice

With All The Twists And Turns 'Behind Her Eyes,' You'll Want To Watch It Twice
Netflix's new six-part miniseries starts out as a romantic drama but quickly spins into something else entirely. If you like stories that pull the rug out from under you ... don't miss this.

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NPR News: 'Machinehood' Upgrades Asimov's 3 Laws Of Robotics

'Machinehood' Upgrades Asimov's 3 Laws Of Robotics
S.B. Divya's debut novel does what the best science fiction does — establishes a future that's relatable, plausible, and infinitely strange, where implants and wearable tech help humans survive.

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NPR News: Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing 'Hurtful' Portrayals

Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing 'Hurtful' Portrayals
The decision includes books such as And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo. They have been criticized for how they depict Asian and Black people.

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NPR News: 'Klara And The Sun' Asks What It Means To Be Human

'Klara And The Sun' Asks What It Means To Be Human
Kazuo Ishiguro's lovely, mournful new novel is set in a world where children can have android companions, known as Artificial Friends — but can those artificial friends ever replace the children?55

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NPR News: 2 Determined Mothers Clash Over Integration Efforts In 'What's Mine And Yours'

2 Determined Mothers Clash Over Integration Efforts In 'What's Mine And Yours'
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Naima Coster about her novel What's Mine And Yours, about a North Carolina high school in the middle of an integration program in the early 2000.

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NPR News: Two Determined Mothers Clash Over Integration Efforts In 'What's Mine And Yours'

Two Determined Mothers Clash Over Integration Efforts In 'What's Mine And Yours'
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Naima Coster about her novel 'What's Mine And Yours,' about a North Carolina high school in the middle of an integration program in the early 2000

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NPR News: Magician Derek DelGaudio Traces His Journey From Card Cheat To Illusionist

Magician Derek DelGaudio Traces His Journey From Card Cheat To Illusionist
The sleight-of-hand master explores themes of identity, honesty and the emotional cost of keeping secrets in the memoir, AMORALMAN. DelGaudio's one-man show In & Of Itself is now available on Hulu.

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NPR News: Britain's MI5 Spy Agency Proves More Comic Than Tragic In 'Slough House'

Britain's MI5 Spy Agency Proves More Comic Than Tragic In 'Slough House'
Mick Herron's brilliantly plotted series follows a group of maladroit MI5 agents who've somehow blown it with the agency. The latest installment is a timely novel set in a post-Brexit U.K.

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