NPR News: A top Estée Lauder executive has been forced out over an offensive Instagram post

A top Estée Lauder executive has been forced out over an offensive Instagram post
The Estée Lauder Companies said John Demsey was informed he must "leave the company, effective this week." The senior executive was with the company for 31 years.

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NPR News: Kandinsky painting that was auctioned during WWII is returned to Jewish heirs

Kandinsky painting that was auctioned during WWII is returned to Jewish heirs
The 1909 painting was just one of a treasured art collection inherited by Robert Lewenstein and his wife Irma Klein. But the pair were forced to sell it in October 1940 as they fled the Nazis.

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NPR News: In back-to-basics 'The Batman,' Robert Pattinson shines in the darkness

In back-to-basics 'The Batman,' Robert Pattinson shines in the darkness
Matt Reeves' approach to the venerable hero is more emo than goth, and Robert Pattinson brings a haunted quality to the role.

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NPR News: Some Russian performing artists are speaking out against Putin

Some Russian performing artists are speaking out against Putin
A number of Russian stars from the performing arts world are using their voices and international platforms to denounce the invasion of Ukraine and speak up against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: Metropolitan Opera says it will sever ties with Putin-allied artists

Metropolitan Opera says it will sever ties with Putin-allied artists
Star performers at the famed New York opera house, including soprano Anna Netrebko and conductor Valery Gergiev, have been closely associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: Five big takeaways from the SAG Awards — and what they might mean for the Oscars

Five big takeaways from the SAG Awards — and what they might mean for the Oscars
The Screen Actors Guild Awards happened on Sunday night, and a couple of big wins might have implications for the rest of the awards year.

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NPR News: Metropolitan Opera says it will sever ties with Putin-allied artists

Metropolitan Opera says it will sever ties with Putin-allied artists
Star performers at the famed New York opera house, including soprano Anna Netrebko and conductor Valery Gergiev, have been closely associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: For decades, cartoonist Ray Billingsley has depicted Black family life in 'Curtis'

For decades, cartoonist Ray Billingsley has depicted Black family life in 'Curtis'
He got past obstacles in the industry to bring a mostly Black cast of characters to newspapers and digital platforms across the country.

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NPR News: We love the Oscars – but we need to talk about those awards ceremony changes

We love the Oscars – but we need to talk about those awards ceremony changes
The scene: a high school cafeteria. The subject: the Oscars' decision to deliver eight prizes prior to the live awards ceremony.

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NPR News: SNL offers a 'Prayer for Ukraine' in its cold open

SNL offers a 'Prayer for Ukraine' in its cold open
"Saturday Night Live" normally kicks off each show with some humor, but the comedy sketch series opened with a tribute performance to Ukraine, which is dealing with an invasion from Russia.

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NPR News: If Russia's invasion of Ukraine feels familiar, look to Broadway in the 60s

If Russia's invasion of Ukraine feels familiar, look to Broadway in the 60s
Why should Americans care about Ukraine? An answer from 1960s Broadway.

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NPR News: Curators in Ukraine face deadly obstacles as they protect their country's treasures

Curators in Ukraine face deadly obstacles as they protect their country's treasures
The war has curators across Ukraine scrambling in ways familiar to people who managed collections in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria.

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NPR News: Frederick Douglass biographer traces the rise of a legendary abolitionist and orator

Frederick Douglass biographer traces the rise of a legendary abolitionist and orator
David Blight's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography traced Douglass' path from slavery to abolitionist and inspired HBO's documentary, Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches. Originally broadcast in 2018.

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NPR News: 5 ways to cope with the stressful news cycle

5 ways to cope with the stressful news cycle
Russia invaded Ukraine yesterday, and the world seems to have shifted. While we wait for more information, don't forget to care for yourself and loved ones in other ways.

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NPR News: Changing course, Eurovision organizers say no Russian act will compete this year

Changing course, Eurovision organizers say no Russian act will compete this year
Organizers cited concerns that "the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year's Contest would bring the competition into disrepute" in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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NPR News: Sally Kellerman, known as Margaret Houlihan in 'MASH,' dies at 84

Sally Kellerman, known as Margaret Houlihan in 'MASH,' dies at 84
Kellerman died of heart failure at her home in Los Angeles, her publicist said. She had a career of more than 60 years in film and television.

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NPR News: Erin Rae's songs of empathic, exacting quiet

Erin Rae's songs of empathic, exacting quiet
For a new album, Lighten Up, the singer-songwriter brought her broadly empathetic piece of mind to to Topanga, Calif. to gain a light wash of psychedelia.

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NPR News: 'Very Funny Ladies' sketches out the history of women cartoonists at 'The New Yorker'

'Very Funny Ladies' sketches out the history of women cartoonists at 'The New Yorker'
Liza Donnelly has had a long career writing and drawing cartoons for The New Yorker. In her latest book, she continues her examination of the history of women cartoonists and the storied magazine.

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NPR News: For Ukrainian-Americans, unity against Putin has solidified their bonds

For Ukrainian-Americans, unity against Putin has solidified their bonds
Ukrainian-Americans were previously split by generation and religious identity. One Harvard scholar says that the past decade of actions by Russian President Putin has made the community more united.

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NPR News: At the Rothko Chapel, Tyshawn Sorey explores sound — and silence

At the Rothko Chapel, Tyshawn Sorey explores sound — and silence
Invited to write a new work for Houston's Rothko Chapel, the composer and multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey created a work that is both intimate and vast, like those Mark Rothko paintings.

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NPR News: Russia will still participate in Eurovision 2022, despite Ukraine invasion — for now

Russia will still participate in Eurovision 2022, despite Ukraine invasion — for now
The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 say they will allow Russia to participate in this year's competition, despite the invasion of Ukraine, but that they will "monitor the situation."

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NPR News: The world's insect population is in decline — and that's bad news for humans

The world's insect population is in decline — and that's bad news for humans
Environmental writer Oliver Milman says habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are killing off insects worldwide, which, in turn, threatens humans. His new book is The Insect Crisis.

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NPR News: Supporters of Ukraine protest a Russian conductor at New York concerts

Supporters of Ukraine protest a Russian conductor at New York concerts
Valery Gergiev, who has been closely allied with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, is due to take part in a three-concert series at Carnegie Hall.

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NPR News: At the Rothko Chapel, Tyshawn Sorey explores sound — and silence

At the Rothko Chapel, Tyshawn Sorey explores sound — and silence
Invited to write a new work for Houston's Rothko Chapel, the composer and multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey created a work that is both intimate and vast, like those Mark Rothko paintings.

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NPR News: Are we ready for COVID-19 as a central theme in literature?

Are we ready for COVID-19 as a central theme in literature?
Reading about plagues or COVID-19 over the last two years was not an entertaining idea for many. But the pandemic has had an impact on literature — and people may be ready for it to enter the canon.

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NPR News: From 'Milkshake' to veggies, Kelis and Ron Finley share their farm journeys

From 'Milkshake' to veggies, Kelis and Ron Finley share their farm journeys
Grammy-nominated recording artist and chef Kelis talks to urban gardener Ron Finley about growing your own food, the relationship between Black people and the land, and how to handle a mean rooster.

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NPR News: How the many pairs behind 'Cyrano' made music for the movie's lovelorn couples

How the many pairs behind 'Cyrano' made music for the movie's lovelorn couples
The National frontman Matt Berninger and his wife Carin Besser wrote the lyrics, and twin brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner scored the movie.

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NPR News: Review: How I learned to stop worrying and love the deathly delights of 'Elden Ring'

Review: How I learned to stop worrying and love the deathly delights of 'Elden Ring'
A celebrated game developer known for brutal difficulty and impenetrable storytelling collaborated with Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin for their latest title.

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NPR News: Still ripping from the headlines: 'Law & Order' reboot continues with tradition

Still ripping from the headlines: 'Law & Order' reboot continues with tradition
The original series, which debuted in 1990, leaned heavily on current news stories. The new show does the same. Its debut episode centers on the crimes of a TV personality reminiscent of Bill Cosby.

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NPR News: The Oscars will leave 8 awards off the telecast to combat slumping ratings

The Oscars will leave 8 awards off the telecast to combat slumping ratings
The presentation and speeches of those eight winners will be edited and featured during the three-hour live broadcast. They'll receive their awards before the telecast starts.

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NPR News: 'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson finds humor and heart in the classroom

'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson finds humor and heart in the classroom
Brunson stars as a rookie second grade teacher in an under-resourced public elementary school in the new mockumentary. Brunson says she conceived of the show with her mother — a teacher — in mind.

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NPR News: Meet the security guards moonlighting as curators at the Baltimore Museum of Art

Meet the security guards moonlighting as curators at the Baltimore Museum of Art
The museum invited their security officers to curate an exhibition of their own. The result is a show filled with art from the sixth to the 21st century.

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NPR News: 'The Paradox Hotel' is a mashup of sci-fi and crime fiction

'The Paradox Hotel' is a mashup of sci-fi and crime fiction
Rob Hart delivers a story in which time is broken — and some crucial events that have a huge impact on the present haven't happened yet.

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NPR News: 'The Wendy Williams Show' is ending

'The Wendy Williams Show' is ending
The long-running daytime show The Wendy Williams Show, which had a reputation for being raw and irreverent, is ending. It will be succeeded by a show hosted by its producer Sherri Shepherd.

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NPR News: On this palindrome day, many are getting married

On this palindrome day, many are getting married
Tuesday, 2-22-2022, is a palindrome day thought to bring luck. The day is special for couples, and is a popular day for weddings.

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NPR News: The 'Wendy Williams Show' is ending with Sherri Shepherd waiting in the wings

The 'Wendy Williams Show' is ending with Sherri Shepherd waiting in the wings
"Sherri" will "inherit" the time slots on Fox owned-and-operated stations that have been the backbone of Williams' nationally syndicated talk show since 2008

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NPR News: Novelist Julie Otsuka draws on her own family history in 'The Swimmers'

Novelist Julie Otsuka draws on her own family history in 'The Swimmers'
Though the main character in Otsuka's new novel has lost much of her memory to dementia, she still remembers being sent to an incarceration camp for Japanese Americans during World War II.

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NPR News: With a nod to 'Lolita,' 'Vladímír' makes a sly statement about sex and power

With a nod to 'Lolita,' 'Vladímír' makes a sly statement about sex and power
Julia May Jonas' debut novel centers around a women's lit professor whose feminist credentials are jeopardized because of her husband's bad behavior — and by her own relationship with a colleague.

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NPR News: Today is 2-22-22 ... and a Tuesday. Here's how to celebrate the rare date

Today is 2-22-22 ... and a Tuesday. Here's how to celebrate the rare date
The rare palindrome date also coincides with National Margarita Day in the U.S. Wedding venues, airlines, hotels, and fast food chains are among those marking "Twosday" with limited-time deals.

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NPR News: 'Scoundrel' examines how and why a convicted killer went free

'Scoundrel' examines how and why a convicted killer went free
Sarah Weinman's book excels as an in-depth exploration of how outside influence and support can affect the criminal justice system — and as the narrative of a con artist who hurt a lot of people.

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NPR News: In theaters this spring: multiverses, Bat-men, action stars and more

In theaters this spring: multiverses, Bat-men, action stars and more
A look at the would-be blockbusters and prestige pictures Hollywood has in store as the weather warms and audiences come out of pandemic hibernation.

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NPR News: Two new books revisit the legacy of silent film comic Buster Keaton

Two new books revisit the legacy of silent film comic Buster Keaton
Two new books about a legendary silent film comic — Dana Stevens' Camera Man and James Curtis' Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life — give fans new reason to revisit Keaton's work.

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NPR News: George Takei got reparations. He says they 'strengthen the integrity of America'

George Takei got reparations. He says they 'strengthen the integrity of America'
Eighty years ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed an executive order that sent thousands of Japanese Americans to internment camps. Actor George Takei was among them.

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NPR News: Hollywood relies on China to stay afloat. What does that mean for movies?

Hollywood relies on China to stay afloat. What does that mean for movies?
Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel says that film studios increasingly need Chinese audiences to break even — which can result in self-censorship. His new book is Red Carpet.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Feb. 19, 2022: With Not My Job guest Marlon James

'Wait Wait' for Feb. 19, 2022: With Not My Job guest Marlon James
Marlon James won the Booker Prize, and then immediately turned around and wrote an epic fantasy trilogy. So, naturally, we invited him on to answer three questions about fantasy football.

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NPR News: Prison choirs sing in a reboot of Beethoven's opera about unjust incarceration

Prison choirs sing in a reboot of Beethoven's opera about unjust incarceration
A New York City opera company created an updated version of Fidelio for the Black Lives Matter era. The performance features singers who are incarcerated in real life.

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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 Secret History, a Futurama reboot and more.

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NPR News: Javier Bardem likes playing characters who are full of contradictions

Javier Bardem likes playing characters who are full of contradictions
Bardem didn't set out to become an actor; instead he wanted to be a painter. He's now up for for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos. Originally broadcast in 2011.

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NPR News: Penélope Cruz says just reading the script for 'Parallel Mothers' left her in tears

Penélope Cruz says just reading the script for 'Parallel Mothers' left her in tears
Cruz has been nominated for an Oscar for her role as a 40-something woman who becomes pregnant unintentionally and meets a teen who is unhappy about having a baby. Originally broadcast Dec. 22, 2021.

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NPR News: Hiatus brain: When your favorite show returns, but you can't remember a thing

Hiatus brain: When your favorite show returns, but you can't remember a thing
When months — even years — separate TV seasons, plotlines are lost to the sands of time.

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NPR News: 'Segregated Skies' tells the story of the first Black pilot for a commercial airline

'Segregated Skies' tells the story of the first Black pilot for a commercial airline
When American Airlines hired David Harris in 1964, he became the first African American pilot to fly for a commercial airline. Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cottman's Segregated Skies tells his story.

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NPR News: Family ties are tested in 2 engrossing international films

Family ties are tested in 2 engrossing international films
The Belgian drama Playground unfolds at a school where 7-year-old Nora watches her brother being bullied. The Chadian film Lingui, the Sacred Bonds centers on a mother whose teen daughter is pregnant.

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NPR News: George Takei got reparations. He says they 'strengthen the integrity of America'

George Takei got reparations. He says they 'strengthen the integrity of America'
Eighty years ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed an executive order that sent thousands of Japanese-Americans to internment camps. Actor George Takei was among them.

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NPR News: A high school spoken-word club changed students' lives. Now, you can read their poems

A high school spoken-word club changed students' lives. Now, you can read their poems
Poets Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Dan "Sully" Sullivan, and club founder Peter Kahn have curated a new anthology celebrating the legacy of a Chicago-area high school's spoken word club.

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NPR News: Netflix's 'jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy' is (mostly) genius

Netflix's 'jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy' is (mostly) genius
The three-part docuseries tracks the rappers rise, starting as an up-and-coming producer in Chicago.

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NPR News: Will Activision Blizzard workers unionize? Microsoft's deal complicates things

Will Activision Blizzard workers unionize? Microsoft's deal complicates things
The video game industry has long been resistant to organizing. But quality assurance testers at video game giant Activision Blizzard hope to change that.

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NPR News: A creation myth in Sheila Heti's 'Pure Colour' has art critics as evolutionary stars

A creation myth in Sheila Heti's 'Pure Colour' has art critics as evolutionary stars
The novel is simultaneously wise and silly, moving and inscrutable. It is also indisputably working hard to be new.

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NPR News: In the thriller 'Severance,' Adam Scott's humanity hangs in the (work-life) balance

In the thriller 'Severance,' Adam Scott's humanity hangs in the (work-life) balance
This darkly comic series about corporate drones who retain no memory of their lives outside the office gets quickly weirder, funnier and more thrilling after a slow-burn start.

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NPR News: Review: 'Horizon Forbidden West' brings a personal saga to a primal post-apocalypse

Review: 'Horizon Forbidden West' brings a personal saga to a primal post-apocalypse
A personal journey underpins a new video game about a post-apocalyptic American West reclaimed by nature and stalked by bestial robots.

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NPR News: 'Severance' puts a witty, unsettling spin on the office drama

'Severance' puts a witty, unsettling spin on the office drama
This offbeat and amusing thriller from Apple TV+ conjures a world in which employees of a cult-like corporation voluntarily undergo a procedure that severs their work and non-work memories.

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NPR News: Often overlooked, civil rights advocate Constance Baker Motley gets her due

Often overlooked, civil rights advocate Constance Baker Motley gets her due
In Civil Rights Queen, author Tomiko Brown-Nagin profiles Motley, a Black woman who wrote the original complaint in Brown v. The Board of Education and was on Martin Luther King's legal team.

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NPR News: 'The Trojan Horse Affair' is Serial's best podcast since 'S-Town'

'The Trojan Horse Affair' is Serial's best podcast since 'S-Town'
In 2014, an anonymous whistleblower leaked a copy of a letter that allegedly revealed an Islamist plan to take over schools in one English city. A new podcast tells the story behind the fake document.

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NPR News: Follow the perilous course of Afghan refugees with this firsthand account

Follow the perilous course of Afghan refugees with this firsthand account
Journalist Matthieu Aikins shed his own identity and traveled with his Afghan interpreter along smugglers' routes to reach Europe and escape the Taliban. His book is The Naked Don't Fear the Water.

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NPR News: Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to host a U.S. version of the 'Eurovision Song Contest'

Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to host a U.S. version of the 'Eurovision Song Contest'
NBC's American Song Contest will feature live performances representing all U.S. states, territories and Washington, D.C., with viewers voting for the best original song.

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NPR News: Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall will host this year's Oscars

Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall will host this year's Oscars
This is the first time three women will emcee the annual movie awards telecast. It will be on ABC on March 27.

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NPR News: A damaging love affair with the U.S. ends in heartbreak in 'Black American Refugee'

A damaging love affair with the U.S. ends in heartbreak in 'Black American Refugee'
Tiffanie Drayton tells the story of coming to the U.S. as an immigrant child and discovering that no level of accomplishment would enable her to shake the burden of Blackness in this nation.

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NPR News: 'Moon Witch, Spider King' is a rare sequel that is better than its predecessor

'Moon Witch, Spider King' is a rare sequel that is better than its predecessor
Black Leopard, Red Wolf, the first book in Marlon James' Dark Star Trilogy, systematically dismantles the known foundations of epic fantasy. This sequel once again shatters expectations.

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NPR News: Sure, 'Encanto' has fun songs and a sweet story. But Germaine Franco made it groove

Sure, 'Encanto' has fun songs and a sweet story. But Germaine Franco made it groove
She's the first woman to score a Disney animated feature, and a history-making Oscar nominee. But most importantly, Franco is a drummer, who brings a jam-band attitude to a by-the-book industry.

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NPR News: An oral history of the Nike Cortez, 50 years after its release

An oral history of the Nike Cortez, 50 years after its release
Or, how the Nike Cortez — named after a conquistador — became a staple of Chicano streetwear.

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NPR News: What internet outrage reveals about race and TikTok's algorithm

What internet outrage reveals about race and TikTok's algorithm
While it's good that many called out the overstep in reaction, it also made us think about the ways that these outrage cycles happen, and often get ignored, when people of color are involved.

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NPR News: 'Ghostbusters' director and 'Animal House' producer Ivan Reitman has died

'Ghostbusters' director and 'Animal House' producer Ivan Reitman has died
Reitman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His movies often blended elements of comedy, horror and drama — a mix that was tricky to perfect.

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NPR News: For Valentine's Day, a few of our favorite love stories to read, watch and hear

For Valentine's Day, a few of our favorite love stories to read, watch and hear
Valentine's Day reminds us we can relearn and redefine what it means to love and be loved. So, we offer some books, songs, and movies about passion, devotion, and relationships to take on the journey.

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NPR News: A machine turns Black people white in the musical 'Black No More'

A machine turns Black people white in the musical 'Black No More'
An off-Broadway show, based on a 1931 novel, explores the results when a scientist charges Black people $50 each to change their race with his new invention.

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NPR News: The best (and worst) Super Bowl commercials: Lizzo, cranky Zeus and more

The best (and worst) Super Bowl commercials: Lizzo, cranky Zeus and more
The commercials during this year's game weren't serious or poignant enough to speak to the modern moment.

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NPR News: The French fry lover in your life may go head over peels for this perfume

The French fry lover in your life may go head over peels for this perfume
Looking for a last-minute Valentine's Day gift? Idaho's potato commission is giving away French fry-scented perfume for Valentine's Day.

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NPR News: When it comes to love and logins, some exes keep sharing passwords

When it comes to love and logins, some exes keep sharing passwords
Sharing passwords has become a sign of trust in modern life. However, it can become a thorny issue when a relationship goes wrong.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Feb. 12, 2022: With Not My Job guest Patti Smith

'Wait Wait' for Feb. 12, 2022: With Not My Job guest Patti Smith
Patti Smith is a cultural icon; a musician, writer and poet who helped shape the counterculture of the '70s. She does it all, but can she answer our questions about burger makers, AKA Patty Smiths?

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NPR News: Brassville aims to reclaim the deep scope of Nashville music history, stage by stage

Brassville aims to reclaim the deep scope of Nashville music history, stage by stage
A contemporary brass band that grew out of one of Nashville's historically Black universities is helping to expand the lost musical identity of the country capital.

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NPR News: Grandma's garden of magical rocks is 'Where Wonder Grows'

Grandma's garden of magical rocks is 'Where Wonder Grows'
A grandmother brings her granddaughters to her special garden, where they learn about their connection to nature and tell stories about magical rocks, seashells, crystals and meteorites.

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NPR News: Artwork from the Black Lives Matter memorial has a new home: the Library of Congress

Artwork from the Black Lives Matter memorial has a new home: the Library of Congress
The artwork that once served as a memorial to the movement is being displayed in a new online exhibit at the Library of Congress. So far, 33 pieces are posted.

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NPR News: Network sitcoms are actually good again

Network sitcoms are actually good again
Word-of-mouth, favorite actors and nerdy curiosity got me to check these shows out, but it's the writing that keeps me coming back. The familiar comedic rhythms are also strangely comforting.

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NPR News: 'Maus' author Art Spiegelman shares the story being his Pulitzer-winning work

'Maus' author Art Spiegelman shares the story being his Pulitzer-winning work
Spiegelman's graphic novel, which was recently banned by a school district in Tennessee, tells the story of how his Jewish parents survived the Holocaust in Poland. Originally broadcast in 1987.

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NPR News: Remembering activist Todd Gitlin, who helped lead the '60s antiwar movement

Remembering activist Todd Gitlin, who helped lead the '60s antiwar movement
Gitlin was part of the tumultuous student protest movement of the 1960s, and continued his commitment to social change through teaching and writing. He died on Feb. 5. Originally broadcast in 1987.

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NPR News: A reissue helps revive Joseph Hansen's series about a tough, gay detective

A reissue helps revive Joseph Hansen's series about a tough, gay detective
In 1970, Hansen began a 12-novel series about Dave Brandstetter, an insurance investigator who happens to be gay. Reading now, it's clear that Hansen was one of the great crime writers of his time.

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NPR News: Yana Buhrer Tavanier: Can social activism be playful?

Yana Buhrer Tavanier: Can social activism be playful?
We might think of activism as far from playful. That's not the case for "playtivist" Yana Buhrer Tavanier. Her incubator lab, Fine Acts, encourages whimsical solutions for social change.

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NPR News: Jacob Collier: A playful approach to creating music

Jacob Collier: A playful approach to creating music
Grammy winner Jacob Collier has been called a musical phenomenon; his work is full of joy and spontaneity. He makes a case for why we should emphasize play, passion, and curiosity over practice.

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NPR News: Visually stunning satire 'Bigbug' finds laser-targeted laughs amid a robot uprising

Visually stunning satire 'Bigbug' finds laser-targeted laughs amid a robot uprising
French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children) returns with a gorgeous, hilarious and slyly warm-hearted sci-fi satire about a machine uprising in a suburb of the future.

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NPR News: Raveena's galactic journey back down to Earth

Raveena's galactic journey back down to Earth
On her new album, Asha's Awakening, the artist Raveena sends her protagonist on a thousand-year intergalactic journey of discovery, all in order to better understand her own place on Earth.

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NPR News: 'Kimi' is a pandemic-era thriller that's eerily keyed into our current moment

'Kimi' is a pandemic-era thriller that's eerily keyed into our current moment
An agoraphobic tech worker stumbles on evidence of a possible murder in Steven Soderbergh's new film. Zoë Kravitz stars in this gripping story of technology, surveillance and isolation.

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NPR News: Have you used Buy Now Pay Later? Tell us how it went

Have you used Buy Now Pay Later? Tell us how it went
Have you used Afterpay, Klarna or any other options to pay for your purchase in installments? Are you facing unexpected fees or loving the convenience? We want to hear from you.

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NPR News: 'Cost of Living' considers the real price of the U.S. health care system

'Cost of Living' considers the real price of the U.S. health care system
Emily Maloney's essay collection is an indictment of the exorbitant costs of staying alive in America, and the weight of being hounded by a debt that reduces your life to dollars and cents.

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NPR News: On a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneself

On a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneself
Shamir's new album, 'Heterosexuality,' confronts how the public viewed him back in 2014, when his debut single nearly made him a pop star at the age of 19.

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NPR News: A name for what fueled Joe Rogan's new scandal: Bigotry Denial Syndrome

A name for what fueled Joe Rogan's new scandal: Bigotry Denial Syndrome
Joe Rogan doesn't think of himself as a racist. But that doesn't mean his language isn't harmful.

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NPR News: People who work at Dollywood will soon be eligible for free tuition

People who work at Dollywood will soon be eligible for free tuition
The Dolly Parton amusement park's parent company will fund all tuition and fees for select programs. "Their futures should be grown with love, not loans," Herschend Enterprises CEO Andrew Wexler says.

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NPR News: How the Method transformed film — and made acting more human

How the Method transformed film — and made acting more human
Method acting is more than mining personal experiences to play a character — or physically transforming for a role. Author Isaac Butler traces the history of the technique in The Method.

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NPR News: Abraham Galloway is the Black figure from the Civil War you should know about

Abraham Galloway is the Black figure from the Civil War you should know about
Galloway escaped enslavement, became a Union spy and helped recruit thousands of Black soldiers to fight with the North, but his name has been largely left out of the Civil War narrative.

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NPR News: Troy Kotsur is the first deaf man nominated for an acting Oscar

Troy Kotsur is the first deaf man nominated for an acting Oscar
Kotsur was born deaf and grew up in Mesa, Arizona. In CODA, he plays a father whose teenage daughter is passionate about singing.

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NPR News: 'Pam & Tommy' asks smart questions about gossip, sexism and technology

'Pam & Tommy' asks smart questions about gossip, sexism and technology
Hulu's new series tells the story of Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, whose private sex tape was stolen in 1995 and subsequently distributed over the Internet.

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NPR News: How did the Republican Party become the party of Trump?

How did the Republican Party become the party of Trump?
New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters says the religious right and social conservatives "got basically everything that they wanted" from Trump's presidency. Peters' new book is Insurgency.

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NPR News: 6 quick takeaways from this year's Oscar nominations

6 quick takeaways from this year's Oscar nominations
Fears of an #Oscarssowhite redux go largely unfounded in this year's acting nominations, and the actress categories provided some real surprises. The battle for best picture will be fascinating.

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NPR News: Josh Neuman, popular YouTuber and skateboarder, dies in a plane crash in Iceland

Josh Neuman, popular YouTuber and skateboarder, dies in a plane crash in Iceland
Neuman and three others were killed during a sightseeing flight to create commercial content for the Belgian streetwear brand Suspicious Antwerp. Neuman was 22.

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NPR News: With 'Legends: Arceus,' Pokémon becomes a more immersive game

With 'Legends: Arceus,' Pokémon becomes a more immersive game
But the new release is not all that many imagined it would be. Instead of gorgeous landscapes and towering landmarks, there is a relatively empty world with not much to explore.

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NPR News: 'The Power of the Dog' and 'Dune' nab the most 2022 Oscar nominations

'The Power of the Dog' and 'Dune' nab the most 2022 Oscar nominations
Jane Campion's and Denis Villeneuve's films got the highest amount of nominations, 12 and 10 each. Drive My Car, from Japan, got nominated for both Best Picture and Best International Feature.

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NPR News: For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film

For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film
Greenwood says writing the music for The Power of the Dog allowed him to experiment by mixing a banjo and a string quartet. He also recently scored Spencer and Licorice Pizza.

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NPR News: Thriller 'The Violin Conspiracy' addresses racism in classical music

Thriller 'The Violin Conspiracy' addresses racism in classical music
In his debut thriller, Brendan Slocumb employs polemic about racism to great effect as he reminds us that the high-toned world of classical music suffers from, and because of, racism.

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NPR News: Which great books by Black authors should be brought to the screen?

Which great books by Black authors should be brought to the screen?
Octavia Butler's 1979 novel Kindred is being made into a TV series. So we asked authors and critics what other not-yet-filmed books by Black authors they'd most like to see adapted for screen.

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NPR News: Reconsidering Scott Joplin's 'The Entertainer'

Reconsidering Scott Joplin's 'The Entertainer'
The king of ragtime published his hit tune 120 years ago. Pianist Lara Downes believes the piece helped shape the future of American music.

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NPR News: Spotify's CEO says the company isn't ready to part ways with Joe Rogan

Spotify's CEO says the company isn't ready to part ways with Joe Rogan
In a message to employees, CEO Daniel Ek condemned Rogan's comments on vaccines and use of racial slurs, but said he didn't believe that "silencing Joe is the answer."

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NPR News: Ashley Bryan, children's illustrator and author, has died at 98

Ashley Bryan, children's illustrator and author, has died at 98
He created stories centered on African and African American folk tales and his vibrantly colored collage and paper-cut illustrations adorned the pages of some 50 books.

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NPR News: How Lou Stovall took silkscreen-printing from grocery stores to gallery walls

How Lou Stovall took silkscreen-printing from grocery stores to gallery walls
The famed silkscreen printer, whose work is on display at the Kreeger Museum's exhibition "Lou Stovall: On Inventions and Color," pioneered an artform while building community in Washington, D.C.

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NPR News: These eye-popping, hand-painted trucks rule Pakistan's roads

These eye-popping, hand-painted trucks rule Pakistan's roads
Around the world, trucks are essential everyday vehicles. In Pakistan, trucks are also canvases for dazzling works of art. Truck art has served a social good too, and helped recover missing children.

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NPR News: A woman embraces change in the 1960s in Tessa Hadley's novel 'Free Love'

A woman embraces change in the 1960s in Tessa Hadley's novel 'Free Love'
Phyllis Fischer, a 40-year-old wife and mother, is drawn into a liberating relationship with a much younger man. She soon realizes that perhaps she wasn't so content as she thought.

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NPR News: Coming of age with three contemporary YA novels

Coming of age with three contemporary YA novels
In each of these stories — Full Flight, Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman, Ophelia After All — a girl stands at a junction in her life, on the brink of deciding who she wants to be.

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NPR News: Remembering 'WKRP in Cincinnati' actor Howard Hesseman

Remembering 'WKRP in Cincinnati' actor Howard Hesseman
Hesseman, who died Jan 29, performed in the San Francisco improv troupe The Committee in the 1960s and later played DJ Johnny Fever on WKRP from 1978 to 1982. Originally broadcast in 1988.

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NPR News: 'The Worst Person in the World' takes millennial angst to an exquisite new level

'The Worst Person in the World' takes millennial angst to an exquisite new level
At first glance, the commitment-phobic woman at the film's center may seem to embody stereotypes about people her age, but this perceptive Norwegian dramedy doesn't reduce her to those assumptions.

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NPR News: Actor Thandiwe Newton addresses colorism in the casting of films

Actor Thandiwe Newton addresses colorism in the casting of films
While promoting her new movie God's Country, Newton talked about wanting to "apologize every day to darker-skinned actresses" for being chosen for roles.

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NPR News: Why the songwriting catalogs of music icons could be the new gold

Why the songwriting catalogs of music icons could be the new gold
Music icons like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have sold their songwriting catalogs for eye-popping amounts of money. It's a growing trend in an industry that's shifted since the start of streaming.

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NPR News: 'The Worst Person In The World' is a achingly precise portrait of young adulthood

'The Worst Person In The World' is a achingly precise portrait of young adulthood
In Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier's film, Julie (Renate Reinsve) is a young woman who can't decide who she is. As she finds out, she makes mistakes that inspire an ache of rueful recognition.

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NPR News: 'The Worst Person In The World' is a achingly precise portrait of young adulthood

'The Worst Person In The World' is a achingly precise portrait of young adulthood
In Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier's film, Julie (Renate Reinsve) is a young woman who can't decide who she is. As she finds out, she makes mistakes that inspire an ache of rueful recognition.

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NPR News: From slavery to socialism, new legislation restricts what teachers can discuss

From slavery to socialism, new legislation restricts what teachers can discuss
Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that U.S. teachers are being censored for broaching certain topics. One group in New Hampshire is offering a $500 bounty for teachers who discuss critical race theory.

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NPR News: 'Queen of Italian cinema' Monica Vitti dies at age 90

'Queen of Italian cinema' Monica Vitti dies at age 90
The versatile movie star headlined Michelangelo Antonioni's L'Avventura and other Italian alienation films of the 1960s. Later, she became a leading comic actress.

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NPR News: David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills pull their content from Spotify

David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills pull their content from Spotify
The former bandmates of Neil Young said they were supporting his protest against COVID-19 misinformation on the music streaming platform.

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NPR News: Psychopath or hero? 'Reacher' presents a vigilante who walks the line

Psychopath or hero? 'Reacher' presents a vigilante who walks the line
Based on Lee Child's best-selling novel, this eight-part series by Amazon Prime Video features Alan Ritchson as an ex-military policeman on the hunt for a murderer in small-town Georgia.

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NPR News: Dolly Parton among this year's first-time nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Dolly Parton among this year's first-time nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Parton is one of 17 artists and groups being considered for induction into the Hall of Fame this year — a list that also includes Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest, Lionel Ritchie and Beck.

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NPR News: Questlove and Black Thought help kids 'Rise Up, Sing Out' in a new Disney series

Questlove and Black Thought help kids 'Rise Up, Sing Out' in a new Disney series
The musicians are executive producers of animated musical shorts intended to be "an inspiring, empowering and optimistic message about race, culture, community and celebrating differences."

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NPR News: Heartbroken? There's a scientific reason why breaking up feels so rotten

Heartbroken? There's a scientific reason why breaking up feels so rotten
Science writer Florence Williams experienced what felt like a brain injury when her husband left her after more than 25 years. Her new book is Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.

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NPR News: 'Free Love' puts a '60s spin on a Jane Austen-style novel of manners

'Free Love' puts a '60s spin on a Jane Austen-style novel of manners
Tessa Hadley's sharp new novel centers on a middle-aged wife and mother who falls for a much younger musician. Free Love is a domestic novel that's as eclectic and alive as the times it captures.

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NPR News: Let's talk about 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'

Let's talk about 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'
The catchy song by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Disney's Encanto reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, only the second from a Disney animated film to reach those heights.

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NPR News: 'Thank You, Mr. Nixon' is a collection written with intelligence, wit and grace

'Thank You, Mr. Nixon' is a collection written with intelligence, wit and grace
The tensions that arise between two peoples, especially the ones felt by Chinese Americans, form a throughline in Gish Jen's brilliant new collection.

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NPR News: For the Asian diaspora, Lunar New Year is different depending on who you ask

For the Asian diaspora, Lunar New Year is different depending on who you ask
While Lunar New Year traditions have been carried on for years in Asia, festivities for members of the Asian diaspora have evolved as celebrants welcome in loved ones from other cultures.

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