NPR News: Rihanna is pregnant, and the internet is understandably abuzz

Rihanna is pregnant, and the internet is understandably abuzz
Global superstar and savvy entrepreneur Rihanna is expecting her first child, with rapper A$AP Rocky. She debuted her baby bump during a photo shoot in New York City.

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NPR News: Guillermo del Toro says his future was set the first time he saw 'Frankenstein'

Guillermo del Toro says his future was set the first time he saw 'Frankenstein'
The Mexican filmmaker says seeing the 1931 Frankenstein as a child was like being "struck by a lightening bolt." Del Toro's latest film, Nightmare Alley, stars Bradley Cooper as a carnival grifter.

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NPR News: Norma Waterson of English folk royalty has died at 82

Norma Waterson of English folk royalty has died at 82
Waterson was from the renowned, English folk family The Watersons from Hull. She was married to musician Martin Carthy. Her daughter, singer and fiddler Eliza Carthy, announced her mother's death.

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NPR News: Spotify will add a COVID advisory to podcasts after the Joe Rogan controversy

Spotify will add a COVID advisory to podcasts after the Joe Rogan controversy
The streaming platform will add a new content advisory to any podcast episode that discusses COVID-19, which will direct listeners to a hub with information from "trusted sources."

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NPR News: Howard Hesseman, who played Johnny Fever on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81

Howard Hesseman, who played Johnny Fever on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81
Hesseman died because of complications from colon surgery, his manager said. He earned two Emmy nominations for his role on the CBS show, which ran from 1978 to 1982.

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NPR News: Theater stars spring to life on the pages of 'B is for Broadway'

Theater stars spring to life on the pages of 'B is for Broadway'
A few years ago, a children's book called A is for Audra celebrated musical theater divas. Its creators have written a new book, B is for Broadway, celebrating theater from auditions to Ziegfeld.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Jan. 29, 2022: With Not My Job guest Jeremy O. Harris

'Wait Wait' for Jan. 29, 2022: With Not My Job guest Jeremy O. Harris
Jeremy O. Harris is one of the world's most exciting playwrights, whose Slave Play netted a record-setting 12 Tony nominations. We invite him on to answer three questions on the worst plays in sports.

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NPR News: What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, viewing and gaming

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, viewing and gaming
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: True Story With Ed & Randall, a web-based game that isn't Wordle, and more.

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NPR News: A shipment of cookbooks is lost at sea. Authors hope the fish enjoy the recipes

A shipment of cookbooks is lost at sea. Authors hope the fish enjoy the recipes
Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin by Mason Hereford and Dinner in One by Melissa Clark call the mishap a very 2022 event as a storm sinks their publication dates.

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NPR News: Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers
The famously private music legend has the opportunity to open up in a two-part docuseries. But the show leaves many stories left untold.

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NPR News: W. Kamau Bell asks all the right questions in 'We Need to Talk About Cosby'

W. Kamau Bell asks all the right questions in 'We Need to Talk About Cosby'
Nothing is sensationalized or trivialized in Bell's four-part documentary, which reckons with Bill Cosby's legacy both as a barrier-breaking Black star and as a sexual predator.

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NPR News: Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers
The famously private music legend has the opportunity to open up in a two-part docuseries. But the show leaves many stories left untold.

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NPR News: Strap in for highs and lows with the pandemic novel 'How High We Go in the Dark'

Strap in for highs and lows with the pandemic novel 'How High We Go in the Dark'
One character is an aimless young man works at a euthanasia theme park for terminally ill kids, placing them on the roller coaster that will kill them before the plague does. It is a book about death.

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NPR News: On 'The Afterparty,' a high school reunion really can kill you

On 'The Afterparty,' a high school reunion really can kill you
The Apple TV+ show might not be as riotous as its roster of comedy stars would suggest, but it's an entertaining murder mystery.

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NPR News: In her new show, Bridgett Everett imagines someone like her returning to her hometown

In her new show, Bridgett Everett imagines someone like her returning to her hometown
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bridgett Everett about her new HBO show, Somebody Somewhere. It's about what may happen if someone like her went back to live in her small Kansas hometown.

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NPR News: A Tennessee school district has voted to ban the Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus'

A Tennessee school district has voted to ban the Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus'
The 10-member McMinn County School Board voted unanimously earlier this month to remove the book over foul language and an image of a nude woman.

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NPR News: 'Anatomy' is a gothic love story stirring up mystery and medicine

'Anatomy' is a gothic love story stirring up mystery and medicine
In Dana Schwartz's novel, it's 1817 and Lady Hazel, set to marry a cousin, just wants to study medicine. She meets a boy who helps her — and the journey is an adventure from there.

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NPR News: Spotify is taking down Neil Young's music

Spotify is taking down Neil Young's music
The move comes two days after the singer-songwriter asked to be removed from the streaming platform as a protest against coronavirus misinformation communicated on Joe Rogan's podcast.

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NPR News: 50 years ago, 'Zoom' spoke to children about their real lives

50 years ago, 'Zoom' spoke to children about their real lives
For the anniversary of the kids' TV show, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting has more than 100 episodes set to stream online. Original cast members are celebrating on, you guessed it, Zoom.

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NPR News: Twitter boots a bot that revealed Wordle's upcoming words to the game's players

Twitter boots a bot that revealed Wordle's upcoming words to the game's players
A bot account sent mean notes to users who posted their Wordle score — and it also revealed the next day's answer. It was suspended for violating Twitter's rules.

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NPR News: With 'Succession', Matthew Macfadyen finds himself a long way from Mr. Darcy

With 'Succession', Matthew Macfadyen finds himself a long way from Mr. Darcy
In 2005, the British actor played brooding aristocrat Mr. Darcy in the film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. Now, he's Tom Wambsgans, a scheming Midwesterner on the HBO series Succession.

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NPR News: Peter Robbins, who voiced Charlie Brown in the 1960s, has died

Peter Robbins, who voiced Charlie Brown in the 1960s, has died
As a child actor, Robbins voiced one of Charlie Brown's most famous lines — "I got a rock" — in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.

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NPR News: Disney defends its 'Snow White' remake after criticism from Peter Dinklage

Disney defends its 'Snow White' remake after criticism from Peter Dinklage
The actor was "taken aback" by the studio's plan to revisit a story with problematic representation of dwarfs. Disney says it is taking "a different approach" to the live-version.

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NPR News: 'Honor' is a searing meditation on the meaning of dignity in a dehumanizing world

'Honor' is a searing meditation on the meaning of dignity in a dehumanizing world
Thrity Umrigar's novel is about India's humanitarian crisis — with its depictions of misogyny and scenes of public shaming, mistreatment and torture — but it's also about a transformative journey.

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NPR News: Tanya Tagaq's powerful new album 'Tongues' aims for hope among hard truths

Tanya Tagaq's powerful new album 'Tongues' aims for hope among hard truths
Tagaq, a recipient of the national Polaris Music Prize, discusses the subjugation of Canada's Indigenous people and her hopes for healing through acknowledging that difficult history.

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NPR News: A true crime writer struggles with his responsibility to the victims in 'Devil House'

A true crime writer struggles with his responsibility to the victims in 'Devil House'
Novelist John Darnielle — also singer-songwriter with the Mountain Goats — has a hero who wants to honor the victims he's writing about but doesn't much like them.

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NPR News: Remembering trailblazing fashion designer Thierry Mugler, dead at 73

Remembering trailblazing fashion designer Thierry Mugler, dead at 73
French fashion designer Thierry Mugler reshaped the fashion world, centering wildly inventive concepts and creating space for queer voices. On Sunday, he died at the age of 73.

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NPR News: Want to understand the U.S.? This historian says the South holds the key

Want to understand the U.S.? This historian says the South holds the key
Imani Perry says the South can be seen as an "origin point" for the way the nation operates. Her book, South to America, reflects on the region's history and traces the steps of an enslaved ancestor.

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NPR News: Amy Schneider now has the 2nd-highest winning streak in 'Jeopardy!' history

Amy Schneider now has the 2nd-highest winning streak in 'Jeopardy!' history
After Schneider won her 39th consecutive game Monday — despite answering incorrectly in Final Jeopardy — all-time record-holder Ken Jennings announced the milestone onstage as the audience applauded.

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NPR News: 'And I say, Hey! HEY!' Aardvark Arthur's wonderful new days are ending

'And I say, Hey! HEY!' Aardvark Arthur's wonderful new days are ending
The world-famous aardvark first appeared in print over 45 years ago. The Emmy and Peabody award-winning TV show is about to begin its 25th and final season — and creator Marc Brown has a new book.

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NPR News: Wajahat Ali's 'Go Back To Where You Came From' is biting and funny and full of heart

Wajahat Ali's 'Go Back To Where You Came From' is biting and funny and full of heart
Ali's memoir is intelligent and incisive in its arguments against "whiteness" but focuses, too, on hope and heart — calling for a more compassionate world through community and solidarity.

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NPR News: Showtime's 'Billions' mines new energy — now with Corey Stoll at the helm

Showtime's 'Billions' mines new energy — now with Corey Stoll at the helm
Original series co-star Damian Lewis left at the end of the fifth season. TV critic Eric Deggans says the swap takes fans on a exhilarating ride.

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NPR News: Your Wordle strategy says a lot about how you see the world

Your Wordle strategy says a lot about how you see the world
It did not take long for me to conclude that Wordle is a metaphor for life, meaning that you can learn a lot about different ways to see the world from different ways to play Wordle.

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NPR News: 'Camera Man' unspools the colorful life of silent film star Buster Keaton

'Camera Man' unspools the colorful life of silent film star Buster Keaton
By age 5, Keaton was a star in his family's vaudeville act; he went on to star in and direct silent films, performing jaw-dropping stunts. Slate film critic Dana Stevens profiles Keaton in a new book.

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NPR News: The architectural style of Thierry Mugler

The architectural style of Thierry Mugler
The legendary designer's highly constructed creations and outlandishly dramatic aesthetic made him a favorite of stars such as Cardi B, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. He died Sunday at 73.

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NPR News: 'The Last Cuentista' and 'Watercress' Win Top Children's Book Awards

'The Last Cuentista' and 'Watercress' Win Top Children's Book Awards
The 2022 Newbery and Caldecott medals, among several other honors, were awarded Monday to the children's books that American librarians chose as the most distinguished this year.

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NPR News: French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies at 73

French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies at 73
"May his soul Rest In Peace," his Instagram said in a post that was all black with no image. It did not give a cause of death.

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NPR News: Omicron hampers Broadway. Fewer tourists are there for just a score of shows

Omicron hampers Broadway. Fewer tourists are there for just a score of shows
Tickets may be easier and cheaper to get for the plays that are still open. Some producers reopened until the virus raced through the cast and crew. Future productions are hard to see on the horizon.

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NPR News: Author Imani Perry explores the South to reveal the soul of America

Author Imani Perry explores the South to reveal the soul of America
Imani Perry discusses what it meant to write a book about her own home, and why the South is so important to comprehend the rest of the nation.

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NPR News: What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading and viewing

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the Netflix show Twentysomethings: Austin, a look back at 20 years of The Onion and more.

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NPR News: Non-alcoholic beers are finally good (and they're not just for Dry January)

Non-alcoholic beers are finally good (and they're not just for Dry January)
Craft beer's emphasis on strong flavors has reinvented non-alcoholic beer, bringing better choices than ever to people who want new options.

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NPR News: The collision of old and new money is on glitzy display in HBO's 'Gilded Age'

The collision of old and new money is on glitzy display in HBO's 'Gilded Age'
Set in New York City the early 1880s, this ten-part costume drama is basically an American Downtown Abbey, complete with rich and poor, power brokers and household workers.

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NPR News: Remembering André Leon Talley, a titan of the fashion world

Remembering André Leon Talley, a titan of the fashion world
The former creative director at Vogue magazine and larger-than-life fashion influencer died Jan. 18. Talley spoke to Fresh Air in 2018 about growing up in Durham, N.C., and discovering fashion.

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NPR News: With 'The Legend of Vox Machina,' a Dungeons & Dragons web series rolls the dice

With 'The Legend of Vox Machina,' a Dungeons & Dragons web series rolls the dice
Just the Vox, ma'am: This animated fantasy series loses some of what makes the web series it's based on so richly rewarding, but those coming in fresh will get caught up in its characters and story.

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NPR News: 'Joan Is Okay,' explores the meaning of home, having roots

'Joan Is Okay,' explores the meaning of home, having roots
By exploring the spectrum of commitment in this and her debut novel chemistry, Weike Wang has shown us myriad ways to build a sense of home, myriad ways to feel okay in our skin.

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NPR News: Emmy-winning comedian Louie Anderson has died at 68

Emmy-winning comedian Louie Anderson has died at 68
The Emmy-award winning actor, stand-up comic, and TV host died Friday in Las Vegas, after complications from cancer, according to his publicist.

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NPR News: Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning singer famous for 'I'd Do Anything For Love,' has died

Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning singer famous for 'I'd Do Anything For Love,' has died
Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was best known for Bat Out Of Hell, one of the best selling albums of all time.

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NPR News: Brazilian samba singer Elza Soares dies at 91

Brazilian samba singer Elza Soares dies at 91
Soares "moved the world with her voice, her strength and her determination," her family's announcement said, "forever ... in our hearts and the thousands of fans around the world."

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NPR News: Strangers on a train share a bumpy ride in the Finnish film 'Compartment No. 6'

Strangers on a train share a bumpy ride in the Finnish film 'Compartment No. 6'
At times, Juho Kuosmanen's film plays like a scruffier, less romantic version of Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise. There's tension to every scene, a sense that anything could go wrong at any moment.

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NPR News: A preview of this year's virtual Sundance Film Festival

A preview of this year's virtual Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday. Festival goers can expect Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut, a docuseries about comedian Bill Cosby and a number of films about reproductive rights.

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NPR News: Five questions that need answers in the final 'Ozark' season

Five questions that need answers in the final 'Ozark' season
Netflix's popular crime series is about to drop the first half of its last season. We look at five questions that hang over these seven episodes, and the seven more that will follow.

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NPR News: New York City's natural history museum has removed a Theodore Roosevelt statue

New York City's natural history museum has removed a Theodore Roosevelt statue
New York City's American Museum of Natural History began the process of removing the controversial statue from its entrance on Tuesday night. It will be shipped to North Dakota in the coming weeks.

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NPR News: New York City's natural history museum has removed its Theodore Roosevelt statue

New York City's natural history museum has removed its Theodore Roosevelt statue
New York City's American Museum of Natural History began the process of removing the controversial statue from its entrance on Tuesday night. It will be shipped to North Dakota in the coming weeks.

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NPR News: 'Davos Man' is an angry, powerful look at economic inequality

'Davos Man' is an angry, powerful look at economic inequality
New York Times writer Peter S. Goodman does not like Davos Man. At all. And his new book does an excellent job explaining why — focusing on the rich getting richer as the COVID-19 pandemic raged.

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NPR News: 'The Gilded Age' gives old New York money the HBO treatment

'The Gilded Age' gives old New York money the HBO treatment
The new series The Gilded Age, from the creator of Downton Abbey, takes a big, talented cast to 1882 New York for a story about money and class.

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NPR News: Benedict Cumberbatch digs into toxic masculinity in 'The Power of the Dog'

Benedict Cumberbatch digs into toxic masculinity in 'The Power of the Dog'
The British actor says the American West is "about as far from my lived experience as you can imagine." Cumberbatch got into his role for The Power of the Dog by spending time with real ranchers.

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NPR News: A treasure of the fashion world, André Leon Talley was impossible to ignore

A treasure of the fashion world, André Leon Talley was impossible to ignore
André Leon Talley was a towering figure in fashion who spoke up about Black representation and the fashion industry's toll on Black people. He passed away on Jan. 18, 2022.

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NPR News: 'Hannibal' actor Gaspard Ulliel has died in a ski accident at age 37

'Hannibal' actor Gaspard Ulliel has died in a ski accident at age 37
Ulliel, known for playing fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent in a 2007 biopic and alongside Audrey Tatou in A Very Long Engagement, will be featured in Marvel's Moon Knight.

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NPR News: Joss Whedon was once hailed as a feminist. Then came the stories about his behavior

Joss Whedon was once hailed as a feminist. Then came the stories about his behavior
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Lila Shapiro about the allegations against writer-director Joss Whedon.

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NPR News: 'How I Met Your Father' tries to learn from a 'Mother' of mistakes

'How I Met Your Father' tries to learn from a 'Mother' of mistakes
Years after the How I Met Your Mother finale left us with bad feelings, How I Met Your Father is premiering on Hulu. The concept is similar, but the chemistry and quirkiness may be hard to duplicate.

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NPR News: Microsoft set to acquire the gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Microsoft set to acquire the gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Activision Blizzard is behind huge games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush. But the company has faced reports of a workplace culture rife with sexual harassment.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Get creative, even if you aren't feeling inspired

22 tips for 2022: Get creative, even if you aren't feeling inspired
There are lots of benefits to creating art. Experts say if you spend just 10 minutes of random art marking, it will help you kick-start the habit — no creative inspiration required.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Get creative, even if you aren't feeling inspired

22 tips for 2022: Get creative, even if you aren't feeling inspired
There are lots of benefits to creating art. Experts say if you spend just 10 minutes of random art marking, it will help you kick-start the habit — no creative inspiration required.

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NPR News: 'Manifesto' is a story of dreams made real by never giving up

'Manifesto' is a story of dreams made real by never giving up
One of the foremost writers of the age, Bernardine Evaristo unwinds her career and life — giving us a nonfiction bildungsroman that is a towering monument to the creative life of Black women.

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NPR News: 'What Is Otherwise Infinite' asks for granular honesty in our search for meaning

'What Is Otherwise Infinite' asks for granular honesty in our search for meaning
In her fourth collection, poet Bianca Stone unites vulnerability and humor to tackle the heavy question of what it means to be alive.

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NPR News: Send in the clones: Using artificial intelligence to digitally replicate human voices

Send in the clones: Using artificial intelligence to digitally replicate human voices
Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, it's never been easier or more affordable to make a perfect facsimile of a human voice: a celebrity, a world leader or even a public-radio reporter.

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NPR News: An epic inheritance fight will soon cost a Texas-born princess her 16th century villa

An epic inheritance fight will soon cost a Texas-born princess her 16th century villa
After years of legal wrangling, the sprawling Roman villa filled with masterpieces from antiquity to the Renaissance will hit the auction block Tuesday with a starting price of $534 million.

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NPR News: Attorney Laura Coates has witnessed the dissolution of voting rights first hand

Attorney Laura Coates has witnessed the dissolution of voting rights first hand
While working for the Department of Justice, Coates says she saw voter rolls being purged and instances where polling places were moved to known Klan locations. Her new memoir is Just Pursuit.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Money problems don't just disappear. Here's how to face them

22 tips for 2022: Money problems don't just disappear. Here's how to face them
Avoiding money issues is often at the expense of our longer-term financial — and mental — wellbeing. To upend problematic money behavior, try doing an audit of your last few money interactions.

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NPR News: Your 'Yellowjackets' finale questions, answered

Your 'Yellowjackets' finale questions, answered
In the season finale of Showtime's Yellowjackets, some of the mysteries of what really happened to the team in 1996 got some resolution. Some didn't. We're here to sort it out.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Ditch fast fashion by choosing clothes that will outlast trends

22 tips for 2022: Ditch fast fashion by choosing clothes that will outlast trends
This simple trick can help you decide if an item of clothing is worth investing in, or if it's a passing trend you'd be better off passing on.

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NPR News: 'To Paradise' is an inspired and vivid puzzle that doesn't quite come together

'To Paradise' is an inspired and vivid puzzle that doesn't quite come together
Hanya Yanagihara's much anticipated 700-page novel is a deliberately difficult work, made of up dazzling moments that tend lose their luster when pressed together.

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NPR News: In 'Present Tense Machine,' the allegory of The Fall becomes a linguistic accident

In 'Present Tense Machine,' the allegory of The Fall becomes a linguistic accident
In Gunnhild Øyehaug's novel, a mother and daughter are separated and forgotten to each other, yet continue to exist as thinkers and artists in their respective worlds, each missing something unknown.

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NPR News: Cultural critic Terry Teachout is remembered as 'unafraid of being human in public'

Cultural critic Terry Teachout is remembered as 'unafraid of being human in public'
Teachout has died at the age of 65. He wrote acclaimed biographies of such arts figures as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and George Balanchine.

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NPR News: 'Reframed' revisits Marilyn Monroe's life and legacy, from an all-women point of view

'Reframed' revisits Marilyn Monroe's life and legacy, from an all-women point of view
During her career and after her death, Monroe was objectified and scrutinized — mostly by male writers, biographers and historians. CNN's new docuseries tells her story from a fresh perspective.

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NPR News: A seemingly good deed goes awry in Asghar Farhadi's gripping moral drama 'A Hero'

A seemingly good deed goes awry in Asghar Farhadi's gripping moral drama 'A Hero'
A media circus ensues when a man on leave from debtors' prison finds a handbag and returns it to its rightful owner. Motives are always more complicated than they appear in Asghar Farhadi's film.

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NPR News: HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere' sings sweetly and sincerely, albeit with its inside voice

HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere' sings sweetly and sincerely, albeit with its inside voice
The electrifying performer Bridget Everett opts for a lower voltage in this gentle, semi-autobiographical tale of a Kansan woman struggling to overcome grief and find her voice again.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: If you're feeling flirty, try giving someone your number

22 tips for 2022: If you're feeling flirty, try giving someone your number
Next time, if you find yourself interested in someone, try giving them your number. Focus on creating a mutually pleasant interaction, and let the other person decide if they want to hit you up.

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NPR News: Two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage turns a triple play in New York City

Two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage turns a triple play in New York City
Nottage, the only woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice, has a new play on Broadway, an opera at Lincoln Center and a Michael Jackson musical opening soon.

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NPR News: Sidney Poitier: actor, activist, and trailblazing heartthrob

Sidney Poitier: actor, activist, and trailblazing heartthrob
Tributes have cascaded in since Sidney Poitier died. And so they should have. He was an unparalleled actor, a committed activist, and a beloved family member. He was also, frankly, a heartthrob.

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NPR News: The 'Rust' armorer is suing the film's ammo supplier over the deadly, on-set shooting

The 'Rust' armorer is suing the film's ammo supplier over the deadly, on-set shooting
Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer and key props assistant on the movie set, said in the complaint that she bought live ammunition she believed to be dummy rounds.

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NPR News: How Ronnie Spector and 'Be My Baby' became a pop-culture sound of sex in 1987

How Ronnie Spector and 'Be My Baby' became a pop-culture sound of sex in 1987
Twice in the same year, the song "Be My Baby" — featuring the voice of Ronnie Spector, who died this week — became the sound that signaled something memorably, indelibly sexy.

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NPR News: The Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is going to pop star Lionel Richie

The Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is going to pop star Lionel Richie
Richie, responsible for a seemingly endless catalog of hits, will be awarded the songwriting prize this spring by the Library of Congress.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: To fight "laziness," slow down and focus on your values

22 tips for 2022: To fight "laziness," slow down and focus on your values
Feeling "lazy" is probably more a sign of needing to take a break, not to do more. Try the values clarification exercise to help get rid of the guilt of not doing "enough."

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NPR News: From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a 'very sad path'

From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a 'very sad path'
It's peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas.

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NPR News: Gwen E. Kirby's stunning collection of short stories takes readers on a wild ride

Gwen E. Kirby's stunning collection of short stories takes readers on a wild ride
While Kirby has a clear predilection for the bizarre, she plays some of her stories in her new book, Shit Cassandra Saw, straight — and those are just as entertaining as the fantastical ones.

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NPR News: Nicole Kidman says being an indoor kid and a bookworm led her to acting

Nicole Kidman says being an indoor kid and a bookworm led her to acting
While her friends and family went to the Australian beaches, Kidman stayed indoors reading — and imagining herself as a character in the books. Kidman stars as Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos.

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NPR News: 'To Paradise' packs a staggering amount into its alternate histories

'To Paradise' packs a staggering amount into its alternate histories
Hanya Yanagihara worked three centuries of imagination into this novel — undoubtedly an achievement. But the onslaught of details and stories muddle the narrative, weighing on the reading experience.

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NPR News: The (not-so) secret second life of your Amazon returns

The (not-so) secret second life of your Amazon returns
People order pallets of online returns, knowing either something or next to nothing about what they're getting, and then they open the pallets for the benefit of YouTube viewers.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Spend less by choosing what'll bring you lasting joy

22 tips for 2022: Spend less by choosing what'll bring you lasting joy
Impulse shopping feels good in the moment, but it can impede your long-term savings goals. This shopping tip will help separate fleeting fun from sustained satisfaction.

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NPR News: Cecily Strong finds 'Signs of Intelligent Life' in a celebrated one-woman show

Cecily Strong finds 'Signs of Intelligent Life' in a celebrated one-woman show
The 'Saturday Night Live' cast member and 'Schmigadoon!' star performs in "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe," a one-woman show made famous by Lily Tomlin.

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NPR News: Journalist Ida B. Wells is commemorated with a Barbie doll for fearless activism

Journalist Ida B. Wells is commemorated with a Barbie doll for fearless activism
Wells was a writer and anti-lynching campaigner who edited and co-owned the Memphis Free Speech. Other role models the toy company has honored include Rosa Parks, Sally Ride and Maya Angelou.

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NPR News: The house from 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' just sold for nearly $3 million

The house from 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' just sold for nearly $3 million
Even Freddy Krueger might be frightened by today's hyper-competitive housing market.

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NPR News: A grief story and a love story form the backbone of 'Lost & Found'

A grief story and a love story form the backbone of 'Lost & Found'
Lost & Found is as much a philosophical reckoning with the experiences of losing and finding as it is a record of New Yorker writer Kathryn Schulz's personal grief and love stories.

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NPR News: Legendary reporter Carl Bernstein revisits early career in 'Chasing History'

Legendary reporter Carl Bernstein revisits early career in 'Chasing History'
It would have been easy for the famous journalist to fall into the nostalgia trap with his memoir, which chronicles his earliest years in the newspaper business. Happily, he doesn't.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Overcome gymtimidation by practicing weightlifting moves at home

22 tips for 2022: Overcome gymtimidation by practicing weightlifting moves at home
If you're interested in breaking into weightlifting, try practicing the movements at home first by using basic household items, like a broom, and free video tutorials online to guide you.

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NPR News: Mexican American writer Henry Barajas brings history into his work

Mexican American writer Henry Barajas brings history into his work
Graphic novelist Henry Barajas is finding success by incorporating Mesoamerican history — and his own family's past — into his work.

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NPR News: Percussionist James Mtume, the beat behind 'Juicy' and later Miles Davis, dies at 76

Percussionist James Mtume, the beat behind 'Juicy' and later Miles Davis, dies at 76
Mtume brought, in Miles Davis' words, "a deep African-American groove" to the trumpet legend's band before later exploring neo-minimalist funk and R&B. And then there was "Juicy."

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NPR News: 'The Latinist' is an academic suspense story, with just a touch of Agatha Christie

'The Latinist' is an academic suspense story, with just a touch of Agatha Christie
Set in the claustrophobic world of academia, Mark Prins' debut novel is saturated with references to Classical mythology and, like the best thrillers, is ingenious in its sinister simplicity.

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NPR News: Bob Saget's co-stars and fellow comedians are remembering his humor and kindness

Bob Saget's co-stars and fellow comedians are remembering his humor and kindness
John Stamos, Norman Lear and Whoopi Goldberg are among those paying tribute to the actor and comedian, who was found dead in an Orlando hotel room on Sunday at age 65.

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NPR News: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez from 'Pose' is the 1st trans actress to win a Golden Globe

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez from 'Pose' is the 1st trans actress to win a Golden Globe
While Sunday night's Golden Globes were not televised, Rodriguez gave an acceptance speech on Instagram Live in which she thanked those who worked on the show and spoke of paving the way for others.

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NPR News: Actor Kal Penn isn't afraid to take chances, on screen or in life

Actor Kal Penn isn't afraid to take chances, on screen or in life
Penn got his start in stoner comedies, then took a hiatus from acting to work for the Obama Administration. He shares stories from his life and career in the memoir, You Can't Be Serious.

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NPR News: In 'Wahala,' intimacy at times morphs into enmity

In 'Wahala,' intimacy at times morphs into enmity
Nikki May's novel captures issues of modern city living: women's evolving roles in home and work, interracial relationships, multicultural identity, and competition that runs under many friendship.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: To cut back on plastic, you need to audit how much you use

22 tips for 2022: To cut back on plastic, you need to audit how much you use
The first step in cutting back on plastic is understanding what you're using, and how much of it. Do an audit of the plastics in your home to get a sense of how much plastic you use.

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NPR News: Actor and comedian Bob Saget dies at 65

Actor and comedian Bob Saget dies at 65
Saget was a prominent presence on American television screens throughout the 1990s as the father Danny Tanner on Full House and the host of America's Funniest Home Videos.

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NPR News: The Golden Globes go on, but won't be televised

The Golden Globes go on, but won't be televised
The Golden Globes take place in Beverly Hills Sunday. But there will be big changes: limits on the audience size, nominees are not expected to attend — and the ceremony won't even be televised.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: If you want to succeed, choose your failures — in advance

22 tips for 2022: If you want to succeed, choose your failures — in advance
If you feel like you're always running behind on your task list and can never quite get enough done, it's probably because you've got too much to do. Try strategic underachievement.

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NPR News: Oscar-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman has died at 93

Oscar-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman has died at 93
Alongside her husband, Alan, she won two Academy Awards for Best Original Song for "The Windmills of Your Mind" and "The Way We Were."

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Jan. 8, 2022: With Not My Job guest astronaut Woody Hoburg

'Wait Wait' for Jan. 8, 2022: With Not My Job guest astronaut Woody Hoburg
Woody Hoburg is one of NASA's newest astronauts, and in contention to be part of the team that goes back to the moon. So, we've invited him on to answer three questions about Dancing with the Stars.

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NPR News: WaaaAAH! Rraak! 'Everybody in the Red Brick Building' is awake!

WaaaAAH! Rraak! 'Everybody in the Red Brick Building' is awake!
Baby Izzie howls, Rayhan's parrot screeches, Benny and his friends play flashlight tag, and Natalia launches her rocket in the new children's book by author Anne Wynter and illustrator Oge Mora.

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NPR News: Top global TikToks of 2021: Defiant Afghan singer, Kenya comic, walnut-cracking elbow

Top global TikToks of 2021: Defiant Afghan singer, Kenya comic, walnut-cracking elbow
What did the world watch on TikTok last year? We round up some favorite videos — including a mukbang ASMR Thai star (don't worry, we explain it) and a potato chip-crunching Kenyan comedian.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Jealous? Compersion can help tame the green-eyed monster

22 tips for 2022: Jealous? Compersion can help tame the green-eyed monster
Jealousy in romantic relationships is completely normal — but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with. Next time your inner jealousy monster needs taming, try summoning some compersion.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' celebrates legendary TV actor Betty White

'Fresh Air' celebrates legendary TV actor Betty White
White's television career spanned the history of TV itself. Best known for her roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, she died Dec. 31, at age 99. Originally broadcast in 1987.

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NPR News: Remembering essayist Joan Didion, a keen observer of American culture

Remembering essayist Joan Didion, a keen observer of American culture
Didion, who died Dec. 23, was known her cool, unsentimental observations. Her books include Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The Year of Magical Thinking. Originally broadcast in 1987 and 2005.

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NPR News: Sidney Poitier was far more than just a symbol of racial progress

Sidney Poitier was far more than just a symbol of racial progress
For much of his career, the actor represented many different things to many people, but a constant was his sheer artistry.

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NPR News: Sir, we loved you: Sidney Poitier dies at 94

Sir, we loved you: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
Poitier was the first African American to win a Best Actor Oscar, for 1963's Lilies of the Field. His good looks and smooth, commanding presence made him an icon to generations of moviegoers.

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NPR News: A pub that let people buy beers for Betty White will now donate the money to charity

A pub that let people buy beers for Betty White will now donate the money to charity
The Golden Girl had a golden ale named for her at the pub in Mineral Point, Wis. Now the brewery is using its "buy a beer for a friend" system to support animal charities in White's honor.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: To deepen relationships, start by showing up for yourself

22 tips for 2022: To deepen relationships, start by showing up for yourself
If you're craving deeper relationships and more connection with loved ones, start by getting to know yourself better by running a time audit.

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NPR News: 'Peacemaker' takes aim at a broad, stationary target — with machine guns

'Peacemaker' takes aim at a broad, stationary target — with machine guns
A game John Cena takes the lumbering, emotionally stunted mercenary he played in The Suicide Squad to the small screen. The cast lunges at every repetitive joke, but fans of the movie will eat it up.

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NPR News: How Dan Bongino is building a right-wing media infrastructure in time for 2024

How Dan Bongino is building a right-wing media infrastructure in time for 2024
New Yorker writer Evan Osnos says no one in media has profited more from the Trump era than Bongino, who hosts the country's fourth most listened to radio show and has 8.5 million weekly listeners.

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NPR News: 'The Last Picture Show' director Peter Bogdanovich has died at 82

'The Last Picture Show' director Peter Bogdanovich has died at 82
Writer, director, actor and lifelong cinephile Peter Bogdanovich has died. He directed the Oscar-nominated movie The Last Picture Show, along with Paper Moon, They All Laughed and What's Up Doc.

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NPR News: 'One True Loves' stirs a journey to a successful future with a bit of love

'One True Loves' stirs a journey to a successful future with a bit of love
Elise Bryant tells a fantastic tale full of shenanigans and escapades, while also delving into deeper issues of race and the perception of a successful future for young people of color.

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NPR News: Elizabeth Holmes, convicted of fraud, is our latest seller of false hope

Elizabeth Holmes, convicted of fraud, is our latest seller of false hope
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes joins a long cultural tradition of operators in and out of Silicon Valley who have bamboozled investors — and the world.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Get your ideas heard at work

22 tips for 2022: Get your ideas heard at work
If you're getting interrupted, your ideas are being stolen or you're being talked over in meetings, this tip could help: Make sure you're "amplifying" one another's ideas.

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NPR News: The 'Great Animal Orchestra' brings the wild rumpus of nature to art museums

The 'Great Animal Orchestra' brings the wild rumpus of nature to art museums
An evocative museum exhibition from a legendary electronic musician and naturalist encourages audiences to connect with nature through a "great animal orchestra."

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NPR News: The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge

The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge
A new date has not been announced for the Grammys. Sundance events begin Jan 20.

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NPR News: The global supply chain is amazingly efficient. So why did it break down?

The global supply chain is amazingly efficient. So why did it break down?
"Americans went on a shopping spree as soon as lockdown started, and we haven't really stopped," journalist Christopher Mims says. His book, Arriving Today, goes inside the global supply chain.

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NPR News: In 'The Maid,' a devoted hotel cleaning lady is a prime murder suspect

In 'The Maid,' a devoted hotel cleaning lady is a prime murder suspect
In Nita Prose's debut, a guest at a fancy urban hotel lies dead and the main suspect is Molly Gray, a devoted member of the cleaning staff who recognizes she has "trouble with social situations."

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: How to make it easier to pass on alcohol

22 tips for 2022: How to make it easier to pass on alcohol
The best way to support your loved ones who don't want to drink is to make sure drinking feels like a choice — not an obligation.

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NPR News: Decades ago, movies imagined a futuristic 2022

Decades ago, movies imagined a futuristic 2022
In 1973, Soylent Green imagined a New York City of 2022 — polluted, overcrowded, and facing environmental catastrophe. Other movies offered their own take on what was in store.

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NPR News: After his son's suicide and the Jan. 6 attack, Rep. Jamie Raskin is not giving up

After his son's suicide and the Jan. 6 attack, Rep. Jamie Raskin is not giving up
Raskin's son died just days before the Capitol insurrection. Now Raskin serves on the House select committee charged with investigating the Jan. 6 attack. His new memoir is Unthinkable.

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NPR News: David Bowie joins constellation of stars selling off back catalogs for galactic sums

David Bowie joins constellation of stars selling off back catalogs for galactic sums
David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and Shakira all recently sold off all or part of their back catalogs. Why forgo future royalties and creative control?

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NPR News: 'Fiona and Jane' is a life-sized story of true friendship

'Fiona and Jane' is a life-sized story of true friendship
Jean Chen Ho's debut work of fiction focuses on a long-standing friendship that rings, sometimes terribly, true, as the girls-turned-women face the trials and tribulations of life.

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NPR News: The Washington Football Team will have a new name next month

The Washington Football Team will have a new name next month
Two fan-favorite options have been ruled out: Team president Jason Wright says that anything involving "Wolves" or "Red Wolves" isn't possible, because of trademark issues.

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NPR News: Rep. Jamie Raskin searches for answers in 'Unthinkable' journey of trauma and grief

Rep. Jamie Raskin searches for answers in 'Unthinkable' journey of trauma and grief
In a new memoir, the Democratic congressman recounts a year of loss and grief after the death of son Tommy — and a motivation to right the wrongs that occurred on Jan. 6.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: When it comes to saving money, a roommate is worth 1,000 coffees

22 tips for 2022: When it comes to saving money, a roommate is worth 1,000 coffees
If you're looking to overhaul your budget, it's best to focus on bigger categories — like housing or transportation — rather than all the almond milk lattes.

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NPR News: Sesame Street composer Stephen Lawrence has died at 82

Sesame Street composer Stephen Lawrence has died at 82
Emmy Award-winning composer Stephen Lawrence, who co-wrote songs for "Sesame Street" and "Free to Be... You and Me," died on December 30 at age 82.

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NPR News: For Kirsten Dunst, 'The Power of the Dog' is a cinematic love letter to her children

For Kirsten Dunst, 'The Power of the Dog' is a cinematic love letter to her children
Dunst says acting opposite her husband, Jesse Plemons, in Jane Campion's new Western is an experience she'll never forget: "It was very special. ... He's my favorite actor to work with."

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NPR News: 'The Book of Boba Fett' adds an impressive chapter to the 'Star Wars' saga

'The Book of Boba Fett' adds an impressive chapter to the 'Star Wars' saga
Picking up where The Mandalorian left off, this new fantasy series on Disney+ features well-defined characters, exciting action and special effects that are as good as in any Star Wars movie.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: If you want to eat less meat, spice is key

22 tips for 2022: If you want to eat less meat, spice is key
Trying to eat less meat? Make sure your meat-free meals are just as satisfying by seasoning your vegetables with the same spices you use to cook meat. It will carry some of that flavor over.

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NPR News: With COVID outbreaks, Broadway's understudies take center stage

With COVID outbreaks, Broadway's understudies take center stage
Breakthrough infections from the omicron variant have been spreading like wildfire among casts and crews, so understudies and swing performers have been helping keep shows afloat.

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NPR News: Remembering Betty White

Remembering Betty White
Long before she became one of America's most beloved TV personalities, Betty White, who died just shy of her 100th birthday, was among the hardest working and most capable artists in her industry.

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NPR News: Max Julien, star of Blaxploitation classic 'The Mack,' has died at 88

Max Julien, star of Blaxploitation classic 'The Mack,' has died at 88
Julien starred opposite a young Richard Pryor in the 1973 movie The Mack. In addition to his pivotal work onscreen, he co-wrote and co-produced Cleopatra Jones.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: How to be kind to yourself and squash your critical inner voice

22 tips for 2022: How to be kind to yourself and squash your critical inner voice
Next time you're stuck in a cycle of negative self-talk, try talking to yourself the way you would talk to your best friend.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Jan. 1, 2022: Happy New Year Edition

'Wait Wait' for Jan. 1, 2022: Happy New Year Edition
It was both the longest and shortest year ever, but we finally made it! This week, we say goodbye to 2021 by remembering some of our favorite moments from the past year

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: How to get rid of that wine stain

22 tips for 2022: How to get rid of that wine stain
Still trying to get that spill from last night out of your rug? Get a stubborn wine or berry stain out by pouring boiling water through the stained material.

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