NPR News: The LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith after the slap, Will Packer says

The LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith after the slap, Will Packer says
In an interview with "Good Morning America," Will Packer says the LAPD was ready to take action against Will Smith. But Chris Rock declined to press charges.

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NPR News: Jared Leto is Marvel's bat-man in the vampiric 'Morbius'

Jared Leto is Marvel's bat-man in the vampiric 'Morbius'
An ailing biochemist aims to cure himself of a debilitating illness, but ends up infecting himself with vampirism in the Marvel movie Morbius.

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NPR News: The Patagonia vest endures in San Francisco tech circles, despite ridicule

The Patagonia vest endures in San Francisco tech circles, despite ridicule
Flyers around San Francisco are urging tech workers to give up the quintessential Silicon Valley uniform: the fleece vest. It's just the latest flashpoint in the city's class battle.

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NPR News: These kids' authors are telling the stories of trans youth. Book bans won't stop them

These kids' authors are telling the stories of trans youth. Book bans won't stop them
As lawmakers push forward with efforts to curb the rights of queer and trans youth, authors who've written about gender expansive and trans identities say storytelling is crucial.

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NPR News: Women are still missing in the music industry, especially behind the scenes

Women are still missing in the music industry, especially behind the scenes
According to a new study, fewer than 4% of producers making songs on the Billboard Top 100 last year were women — a number that hasn't changed much over the past decade.

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NPR News: This toy maker wanted to help Ukrainian refugees. The response stunned him

This toy maker wanted to help Ukrainian refugees. The response stunned him
A custom LEGO store in a Chicago suburb has raised more than $145,000 for Ukraine relief by selling figurines of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Molotov cocktails.

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NPR News: Chester Higgins' camera brings a 360 degree view to Black life

Chester Higgins' camera brings a 360 degree view to Black life
Acclaimed African-American photographer Chester Higgins has made dozens of trips to Africa since the 1970's to document the continent's history and culture. Now 75, he has no plans on slowing down.

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NPR News: Chris Rock says he's still processing the slap in his first appearance since Oscars

Chris Rock says he's still processing the slap in his first appearance since Oscars
Chris Rock performed in Boston just days after getting slapped by Will Smith on the Oscars stage.

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NPR News: Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars following the slap, Academy says

Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars following the slap, Academy says
The Academy's Board of Governors plans to meet on April 18 to decide on how to discipline Will Smith.

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NPR News: How one Civil Rights activist posed as a white man in order to investigate lynchings

How one Civil Rights activist posed as a white man in order to investigate lynchings
White Lies author A.J. Baime tells the story of Walter White, a light-skinned Black man whose ancestors had been enslaved. For years White risked his life investigating racial violence in the South.

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NPR News: Review: Impressive style and story outweigh flawed gameplay in 'Ghostwire: Tokyo'

Review: Impressive style and story outweigh flawed gameplay in 'Ghostwire: Tokyo'
A new horror-tinged adventure game delivers stunning visuals and an emotionally resonant story. But lackluster action and sticky controls get in the way.

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NPR News: Encore: The key to flirting

Encore: The key to flirting
After more than two years of a socially isolating pandemic, the idea of flirting can seem daunting. Luckily, NPR's Life Kit has a refresher.

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NPR News: Foo Fighters cancel all tour dates after drummer Taylor Hawkins' death

Foo Fighters cancel all tour dates after drummer Taylor Hawkins' death
The multi-platinum band announced that it has canceled all upcoming tour dates, calling the death of its drummer a "staggering loss." Hawkins died Friday in Colombia where the band was on tour.

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NPR News: In Marvel's uneven 'Moon Knight,' Oscar Isaac waxes and wanes

In Marvel's uneven 'Moon Knight,' Oscar Isaac waxes and wanes
Isaac plays two faces of the Moon Knight in the Disney+ series, and is having much more fun as a goofy gift-shop clerk than he is as the man's glum cypher of an alter-ego.

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NPR News: Jada Pinkett Smith calls for healing after hair joke, Oscars slap

Jada Pinkett Smith calls for healing after hair joke, Oscars slap
The "Red Table Talk" host broke her silence on Tuesday, calling for healing after an insensitive hair joke saw her husband slap a Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars on Sunday night.

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NPR News: Stone Age brain surgery? It might have been more survivable than you think

Stone Age brain surgery? It might have been more survivable than you think
Medical historian Ira Rutkow points to physical evidence that suggests Stone Age people conducted — and survived — brain surgery. His new book is Empire of the Scalpel.

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NPR News: Richard Williams condemns Will Smith's onstage slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars

Richard Williams condemns Will Smith's onstage slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars
"We don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense," the father of Venus and Serena Williams told NBC News. Smith won an Oscar for portraying Williams in the movie King Richard.

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NPR News: Chris Rock, Will Smith, and the long history of Black hair in America

Chris Rock, Will Smith, and the long history of Black hair in America
Will Smith smacked Chris Rock over an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.

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NPR News: Read Will Smith's apology to Chris Rock

Read Will Smith's apology to Chris Rock
Smith slapped Rock on the Oscars stage after the comedian made a joke at the expense of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

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NPR News: Academy condemns Will Smith's actions and launches review

Academy condemns Will Smith's actions and launches review
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences says it condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night's Oscars.

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NPR News: This German woman has been collecting the tiny balls from fountain pens for 10 years

This German woman has been collecting the tiny balls from fountain pens for 10 years
Stuffed in a desk in North Germany is a small box with one of the world's most unique and perplexing collections. Charlotte Ruchhöft has collected more than 500 balls from fountain pens.

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NPR News: 5 most unexpected moments in Oscars' history

5 most unexpected moments in Oscars' history
One year the telecast was actually too short. Another time an actor climbed over rows of chairs between him and his Academy Award. Björk laid eggs on the red carpet. Oscar can go weirdly off script.

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NPR News: Sam Waterston returns to 'Law & Order,' glad to be working into his 80s

Sam Waterston returns to 'Law & Order,' glad to be working into his 80s
Waterston joined the cast of the original NBC series in 1994 on a one-year contract. He wound up staying 16 years, until the series wrapped in 2010. Now the show's back — and so is he.

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NPR News: Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss is not uncommon, and something she's been open about

Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss is not uncommon, and something she's been open about
After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars for a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's medical condition, there are renewed conversations about toxic masculinity and concepts of feminine beauty.

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NPR News: 'CODA' brings home the Oscar for best picture, a historic win for the Deaf community

'CODA' brings home the Oscar for best picture, a historic win for the Deaf community
Distributed by Apple TV+, it is also the first best picture win for a streaming service.

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NPR News: After onstage slap, Will Smith wins his 1st Oscar

After onstage slap, Will Smith wins his 1st Oscar
After three decades of acting and three nominations, Smith finally won for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena.

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NPR News: Jane Campion is now the third woman to win the best director Oscar

Jane Campion is now the third woman to win the best director Oscar
Nominated for helming The Power of the Dog, Campion joins Chloé Zhao and Kathryn Bigelow as the only women to win in the category. She had previously been nominated for The Piano.

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NPR News: Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock following Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock following Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett Smith
Will Smith appeared to slap Chris Rock after he made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

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NPR News: CODA's Troy Kotsur is now the first Deaf man to win an Oscar for acting

CODA's Troy Kotsur is now the first Deaf man to win an Oscar for acting
The actor took home the trophy for best supporting actor, winning for his performance as a fisherman named Frank Rossi. Marlee Matlin, the first Deaf person to win an Oscar, plays his wife.

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NPR News: Ariana DeBose makes history with a best supporting actress win

Ariana DeBose makes history with a best supporting actress win
DeBose is the first openly queer woman of color to win an Oscar for her acting.

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NPR News: Oscars 2022: The full list of winners

Oscars 2022: The full list of winners
Here are all the movies that have won and were nominated at the 94th Academy Awards.

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NPR News: Breaking down what it takes to produce the Oscars this year

Breaking down what it takes to produce the Oscars this year
It takes 55 cameras and 1,500 lighting instruments to produce the Oscars this year.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 26, 2022: With Not My Job guest Dan Snow

'Wait Wait' for March 26, 2022: With Not My Job guest Dan Snow
Dan Snow is a historian and television presenter who was part of the expedition that uncovered Shackleton's lost ship Endurance, so we ask him about the undiscovered artists playing Lollapalooza.

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NPR News: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at 50

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at 50
The long-time drummer for the mega-platinum band has died. In an online post late Friday, the band led by Dave Grohl did not release a cause, but called Hawkins' passing a "tragic and untimely loss."

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NPR News: Remembering Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as secretary of state

Remembering Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as secretary of state
Appointed by President Clinton in 1997, Albright advocated for the expansion of NATO into the former Soviet bloc countries of Eastern Europe. She died March 23. Originally broadcast in 2003 and 2018.

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NPR News: 'Halo' TV show is a chance to add complexity to the video game's main character

'Halo' TV show is a chance to add complexity to the video game's main character
Master Chief's sense of honor and duty is central to his character. TV producers say that depicting how he defines that will be central to the new Paramount+ show.

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NPR News: With 'Humble Quest,' Maren Morris is closely following her compass

With 'Humble Quest,' Maren Morris is closely following her compass
After a global dance hit, the country star returns from lockdown with an intimate new album — and a new son, who helped inspire it.

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NPR News: 'The Lost City' is silly, sexy, movie-star fun

'The Lost City' is silly, sexy, movie-star fun
The Lost City is mostly a chance to watch Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum be charming and silly together. That turns out to be a pretty good deal.

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NPR News: 'The Power of the Dog' cinematographer Ari Wegner might make Oscars history

'The Power of the Dog' cinematographer Ari Wegner might make Oscars history
Wegner would be the first woman to win the Academy Award for cinematography. She says a highlight of the project was filming the lead actor as he improvised a key emotional moment in the story.

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NPR News: 'King Richard' is a quintessential Will Smith movie, 30 years in the making

'King Richard' is a quintessential Will Smith movie, 30 years in the making
For more than three decades the actor has cultivated a specific type of on-screen personality, from The Fresh Prince to King Richard.

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NPR News: People of color helped Hollywood through another pandemic year, a new study says

People of color helped Hollywood through another pandemic year, a new study says
According to the Hollywood Diversity Report from UCLA, films with casts that were less than 11% minority did worse at the box office than their more diverse counterparts.

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NPR News: The history behind the Langston Hughes poem used in the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing

The history behind the Langston Hughes poem used in the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing
Sen. Cory Booker quoted the lines to support Supreme Court nominee Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearing. Hughes' poem is a searing look at race and class in America.

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NPR News: Madeleine Albright's teaching continues — through these books

Madeleine Albright's teaching continues — through these books
The first female secretary of state's legacy lives on — not only in the history she made but also in teachings and reflections. Here are some of the books she leaves for us, and future generations.

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NPR News: 3 nonfiction translations to read this spring

3 nonfiction translations to read this spring
It's been rare for non-academic nonfiction to be translated into English — but that's beginning to change. These three books may be academic in the depth of their inquiries — but not in style.

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NPR News: In a new streaming series, the familiar world of 'HALO' needs a little space

In a new streaming series, the familiar world of 'HALO' needs a little space
The Paramount+ series, based on the game franchise, starts off stiff and familiar. It may take some time for the show, and its main character, to loosen up.

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NPR News: You voted — here's a ranking of the top movies ever to win an Oscar for best picture

You voted — here's a ranking of the top movies ever to win an Oscar for best picture
Pop Culture Happy Hour listeners voted on the top movies of all time to win best picture at the Oscars.

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NPR News: Beloved creator of the GIF dies following complications from COVID, wife confirms

Beloved creator of the GIF dies following complications from COVID, wife confirms
Steve Wilhite, the creator of the GIF, died at age 74 due to complications from COVID-19.

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NPR News: A doctor chronicles life in a Chicago ER during the first year of the pandemic

A doctor chronicles life in a Chicago ER during the first year of the pandemic
Though he fully expected to be infected with COVID, Dr. Thomas Fisher says he was committed to providing medical care to the Black community on Chicago's South Side. His new book is The Emergency.

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NPR News: Deeply felt and unpredictable, 'Pachinko' follows the epic rise of a Korean family

Deeply felt and unpredictable, 'Pachinko' follows the epic rise of a Korean family
Based on the novel by Min Jin Lee, Pachinko follows four generations of a Korean family in Korea, Japan and the U.S. as they navigate broken hearts, broken homes, murder, suicide and more.

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NPR News: Koffee, already a Grammy-winning globetrotter, is in full control for 'Genius' debut

Koffee, already a Grammy-winning globetrotter, is in full control for 'Genius' debut
After winning a Grammy for her debut five-song short player, one of Jamaica's most talented branches out on her debut full-length.

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NPR News: Former child star Amanda Bynes is freed from conservatorship

Former child star Amanda Bynes is freed from conservatorship
A Southern California judge terminated the controls Bynes had been under since 2013.

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NPR News: Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 22)

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 22)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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NPR News: 50 years ago sex equality seemed destined for the Constitution. What happened?

50 years ago sex equality seemed destined for the Constitution. What happened?
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972, paving the way for it to become the 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It was roaring along...until it wasn't.

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NPR News: After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future

After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future
The New York Times columnist says the stroke forced him to make a decision: He could focus on what had been lost or on what remained. He chose the latter. Bruni's new memoir is The Beauty of Dusk.

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NPR News: The case for nixing the Oscars' best international feature category

The case for nixing the Oscars' best international feature category
In the extraordinary new age of subtitled streaming and globalized filmmaking, the Oscar category is becoming a caricature of itself as a relic of the past.

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NPR News: Pink donut boxes are canvas for artist portraying kids of Cambodian-American refugees

Pink donut boxes are canvas for artist portraying kids of Cambodian-American refugees
Artist Phung Huynh incorporates pink donut boxes into her portraits of young Cambodian-Americans who grew up in their family donut stores in Southern California.

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NPR News: Review: Heavy, buggy Steam Deck wins over a Nintendo Switch fan

Review: Heavy, buggy Steam Deck wins over a Nintendo Switch fan
PC gaming behemoth Valve has rolled out a portable console. While it's heavy and buggy, the Steam Deck has already become a hot item for ardent gamers.

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NPR News: In Hungary, the arts are being suppressed by the government, a new report says

In Hungary, the arts are being suppressed by the government, a new report says
The Artistic Freedom Initiative contends that consolidated state power under right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and artists' self-censorship has led to an "existential crisis."

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NPR News: Russian court declares Facebook, Instagram extremist organizations

Russian court declares Facebook, Instagram extremist organizations
The ruling amounts to an immediate ban of Facebook and Instagram in Russia, where both platforms are already blocked. WhatsApp, also owned by Meta, is still allowed.

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NPR News: Nowruz is banned in Afghanistan, but families continue to celebrate

Nowruz is banned in Afghanistan, but families continue to celebrate
One woman living in Kabul describes how, despite food shortages and repression, her family is celebrating the Persian new year with what they have.

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NPR News: 5 books at the intersection of Black feminist thought, culture, and politics

5 books at the intersection of Black feminist thought, culture, and politics
Black feminists are some of the most astute observers and theorists of American mass culture today. Here are five books to read — not all isolated to the proverbial ivory tower.

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NPR News: Book bans and the threat of censorship rev up political activism in the suburbs

Book bans and the threat of censorship rev up political activism in the suburbs
A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake.

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NPR News: Ye, aka Kanye West, is banned from performing at the Grammys

Ye, aka Kanye West, is banned from performing at the Grammys
He may have five Grammy nominations this year, including Album of the Year, but his recent clash with Grammys host Trevor Noah and other "concerning online behavior" will keep him off the stage.

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NPR News: 'Maury' ends a 30-year-run, marking the closure of an era

'Maury' ends a 30-year-run, marking the closure of an era
For decades, audiences have loved the chair-throwing, bleeped out antics of Maury Povich's guests. But at the end of this season, viewers will have to be satisfied with reruns.

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NPR News: At the Broadway Makers Marketplace, theater fans find both crafts and community

At the Broadway Makers Marketplace, theater fans find both crafts and community
A pop-up shop in a New York subway station is home to all things Broadway: memorabilia, live performances and handmade goods created by fans. Now, the shop's owners hope to find a permanent home.

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NPR News: 'Deep Water' could have been artful or fun — but instead, it's just mechanical

'Deep Water' could have been artful or fun — but instead, it's just mechanical
The movie's conceit is right up director Adrian Lyne's alley: a story about the mixing of sex and violence. But the film, starring Ana De Armas and Ben Affleck, is more competent than anything else.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 19, 2022: With Not My Job guest Zazie Beetz

'Wait Wait' for March 19, 2022: With Not My Job guest Zazie Beetz
Zazie Beetz earned an Emmy nomination for her role in Atlanta, one of the most celebrated shows of the 2010s. We invite her on to answer questions about the sassy beats of drummer Charlie Watts.

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NPR News: Halyna Hutchins' parents are trapped in Ukraine, Matt Hutchins says

Halyna Hutchins' parents are trapped in Ukraine, Matt Hutchins says
Months after the Rust cinematographer was shot and killed, Halyna Hutchins' mother and father have been unable to escape the country, says her widower, who calls for safe corridors for refugees.

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NPR News: 'Like A Sister' is noir for the media-struck generation

'Like A Sister' is noir for the media-struck generation
In Kellye Garrett's thriller, a beautiful Black reality TV star is found dead on a playground in the Bronx; the tabloid headlines and the police scream overdose, but the woman's sister is unconvinced.

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NPR News: 'CODA' actor rocks out to music and NPR news

'CODA' actor rocks out to music and NPR news
'CODA' costar Daniel Durant, who is deaf, shares a story about turing up the sound system in his car. A musicologist explains that people who are deaf have a complex appreciation of sound.

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NPR News: Remembering William Hurt, star of 'Broadcast News' and 'The Big Chill'

Remembering William Hurt, star of 'Broadcast News' and 'The Big Chill'
Hurt, who died March 13, won an Oscar for his performance as a drag queen sharing a prison cell with a political dissident in the 1985 film Kiss of the Spider Woman. Originally broadcast in 2010.

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

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: nerdy podcasts, chill shows and an unbeatable mashup.

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NPR News: Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list

Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list
Earlier this week, the county music legend posted on her social media accounts that she didn't think she'd necessarily earned the right to be nominated.

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NPR News: Amazon buys MGM in a multibillion-dollar deal

Amazon buys MGM in a multibillion-dollar deal
MGM is the film and television studio behind iconic films like the James Bond franchise, Rocky and The Silence of the Lambs.

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NPR News: How some people are trying to make art, not war, in Ukraine right now

How some people are trying to make art, not war, in Ukraine right now
The lead singer in Ukraine's biggest rock band is one of Ukrainian celebrities who are using their fame and connections to speed relief supplies to those who need them most.

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NPR News: Amy Schumer branches out (but retains her hell-raising spirit) in 'Life & Beth'

Amy Schumer branches out (but retains her hell-raising spirit) in 'Life & Beth'
Schumer stars as a woman on a voyage of self discovery in an enjoyable (if uneven) new Hulu series. Life & Beth is at its best when it harnesses Schumer's capacity for catching life on the wing.

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NPR News: 'Secret Identity' is a masterful 1970s literary mystery

'Secret Identity' is a masterful 1970s literary mystery
Alex Segura's mystery-thriller features a queer Cuban-American artist fighting against the patriarchy and dodging bullets in the desperate, male-dominated world of comics.

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NPR News: How 'The Godfather' used Italian culture to reinvent the mafia story

How 'The Godfather' used Italian culture to reinvent the mafia story
I didn't know it when I watched it the first time, but The Godfather set a template for authenticity in filmmaking.

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NPR News: New Ralph Lauren collection explores collegiate style on historically Black campuses

New Ralph Lauren collection explores collegiate style on historically Black campuses
A young Black designer got Ralph Lauren to dedicate a new limited collection to the swanky collegiate style of HBCUs.

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NPR News: 'King Richard,' the Oscar-nominated film, authentically depicts the Williams' history

'King Richard,' the Oscar-nominated film, authentically depicts the Williams' history
King Richard is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Will Smith, Isha Price, and Aunjanue Ellis explain how faith motivated the Williams' family.

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NPR News: A doctor reveals the hidden wonders of the human body

A doctor reveals the hidden wonders of the human body
In his new book, The Unseen Body, Dr. Jonathan Reisman offers a guided tour inside the human body, from the remarkable design of our organs to the messages contained in our body fluids.

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NPR News: In Ukraine, writer-photographer Yevgenia Belorusets documents Kyiv's displaced

In Ukraine, writer-photographer Yevgenia Belorusets documents Kyiv's displaced
Belorusets' book Lucky Breaks, written in the aftermath of Russia's previous assault into Ukraine in 2014, was published in English this month. The author remains in Kyiv producing art as war rages.

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NPR News: Three YA fantasies take you on a journey — at home

Three YA fantasies take you on a journey — at home
These three YA fantasies offer up creative magic systems and mythologies, stakes as high as they come, and girls with the grit to get it done.

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NPR News: Poetry collection 'Customs' is rooted in un-rootedness

Poetry collection 'Customs' is rooted in un-rootedness
In her highly anticipated second collection, Solmaz Sharif examines the language of rules — exploring conformity and naming losses. Migration, borders, and displacement are constants in these poems.

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NPR News: A new Selena album will be released in April, 27 years after her death

A new Selena album will be released in April, 27 years after her death
The songs are part of the catalog belonging to the family's record label. Producers were able to digitally update Selena's voice in her teen songs to sound exactly as she did before her death in 1995.

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NPR News: 'a Year & Other Poems' examines the passing of time alongside the passing of grief

'a Year & Other Poems' examines the passing of time alongside the passing of grief
In her third poetry collection, 2019 Pulitzer-finalist Jos Charles examines time and what it means to mourn — and how knowing that there is an "after" can teach us to embrace it.

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NPR News: 'One For All' is a gender-bent retelling of 'The Three Musketeers'

'One For All' is a gender-bent retelling of 'The Three Musketeers'
In Lillie Lainoff's YA novel, a teen with a chronic illness aims to follow in the forthright footsteps of her father, a former Musketeer.

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NPR News: For the first time in its history, architecture's top award goes to a Black architect

For the first time in its history, architecture's top award goes to a Black architect
The 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize honors Diébédo Francis Kéré, who comes from a village with no school in Burkina Faso. He has designed primary schools for "many children to be happy and learn."

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NPR News: A mad scientist and his bird in a bubble: The story behind a peculiar painting

A mad scientist and his bird in a bubble: The story behind a peculiar painting
The Los Angeles-area Huntington Museum and London's National Gallery are swapping two paintings: Thomas Gainsborough's Blue Boy for Joseph Wright of Derby's An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump.

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NPR News: Jane Campion apologizes for comments made about Venus and Serena Williams

Jane Campion apologizes for comments made about Venus and Serena Williams
The "Power of the Dog" director was apologizing for remarks made in her Sunday evening acceptance speech for best director at the Critics' Choice Awards.

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NPR News: Schools across Europe give shelter and fresh opportunities to Ukraine's young dancers

Schools across Europe give shelter and fresh opportunities to Ukraine's young dancers
Young Ukrainian dancers are finding safe haven at ballet schools in Europe and the U.S. Many of them planned to compete in the Youth America Grand Prix competition in Kiev which was cancelled.

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NPR News: Too scared or not scared enough? Seth Meyers explores our relationship with fear

Too scared or not scared enough? Seth Meyers explores our relationship with fear
Meyers has satirized issues in the news ever since he became an anchor on SNL's "Weekend Update" segment in 2006. Now he has a new children's book about fear — and how we acknowledge or ignore it.

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NPR News: Still waters run deep in 'The Swimmers,' a brilliant novel about routine and identity

Still waters run deep in 'The Swimmers,' a brilliant novel about routine and identity
In Julie Otsuka's novel, a rag-tag group of regulars is disrupted when a crack appears at the bottom of the community pool. The Swimmers explores how mundane routines shape our days.

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NPR News: Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom

Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom
The big-voiced soprano is in her mid-thirties, and she didn't even hear an opera live until she was in her twenties. Now, she's a sought-after opera singer.

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NPR News: In 'Manhunt,' a virus turns anyone with enough testosterone into a feral beast

In 'Manhunt,' a virus turns anyone with enough testosterone into a feral beast
Told from a trans perspective, Gretchen Felker-Martin's debut novel is a fresh, stomach-turning take on gendered apocalypse.

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NPR News: 'Body Work' argues for the power of personal narratives

'Body Work' argues for the power of personal narratives
Melissa Febos' book in itself is an example of the strength of personal narrative; it's also an argument for how such narratives inevitably create space for community as well as a freer self.

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NPR News: Imagine 'The Godfather' with a completely different cast? Could've happened

Imagine 'The Godfather' with a completely different cast? Could've happened
Imagine Laurence Olivier or Ernest Borgnine as the Godfather. On the 50th anniversary of the film, the author of Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli describes the movie that could've been.

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NPR News: These Ukrainian artists capture the country's spirit and the war's toll

These Ukrainian artists capture the country's spirit and the war's toll
As Russian forces continue attacking Ukraine, Ukrainian artists have been visualizing the resilience of their nation and how their lives have been turned upside down by war.

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NPR News: Actor William Hurt, star of 'Broadcast News' and 'Body Heat,' dies at 71

Actor William Hurt, star of 'Broadcast News' and 'Body Heat,' dies at 71
In a long-running career, Hurt was nominated for an Academy Award three times, winning for 1985's Kiss of the Spider Woman.

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NPR News: There should be an Oscar for playing a real person

There should be an Oscar for playing a real person
Playing someone real is a completely different task than playing a fictional character.

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NPR News: Once, cultural ties to Russia were deliberate and hopeful. Now, they're eroding

Once, cultural ties to Russia were deliberate and hopeful. Now, they're eroding
Russia's growing isolation in the cultural world is poignant for those who remember optimistic outreach of the 80s and 90s.

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NPR News: Marie Yovanovitch reflects on disinformation and her removal as ambassador to Ukraine

Marie Yovanovitch reflects on disinformation and her removal as ambassador to Ukraine
The career diplomat's memoir is a front row seat to the disinformation campaign that ultimately saw her removed from post, and offers insight into the post-Soviet Union politics of Russia and Ukraine.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 12, 2022: With Not My Job guest Elana Meyers Taylor

'Wait Wait' for March 12, 2022: With Not My Job guest Elana Meyers Taylor
Elana Meyers Taylor an American bobsledder, and the most decorated Black athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics. She knows a lot about medals, but what does she know about heavy metal?

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NPR News: A kids' book travels through history to ask: Where does 'Blue' come from?

A kids' book travels through history to ask: Where does 'Blue' come from?
The color blue is all around us, but where does it come from? In Blue, written by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and illustrated by Daniel Minter, the answer is as deep as the sea and wide as the sky.

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NPR News: 'Turning Red' is a turning point for Asians in film. Why is it seen as unrelatable?

'Turning Red' is a turning point for Asians in film. Why is it seen as unrelatable?
A review of "Turning Red" posted online this week sparked outcry for calling the film, which features a Chinese Canadian teenage girl, "limiting."

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

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Sandra Oh and meditations on humor.

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NPR News: 'The Godfather' bridged old and new Hollywood to save American moviegoing

'The Godfather' bridged old and new Hollywood to save American moviegoing
On its 50th Anniversary, The Godfather is one of the most influential and respected films in Hollywood history. But that outcome didn't seem likely at its premiere.

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NPR News: 'Star Trek' star Patrick Stewart says he's braver as an actor than he once was

'Star Trek' star Patrick Stewart says he's braver as an actor than he once was
Stewart's back as Jean-Luc Picard in season 2 of the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard. "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself," he says. Originally broadcast July 2, 2020.

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NPR News: Bobbie Nelson, a country music pioneer and Willie Nelson's sister, dies at age 91

Bobbie Nelson, a country music pioneer and Willie Nelson's sister, dies at age 91
The pianist was a rarity: a female instrumentalist in a honky-tonk band. Though she only recorded one solo album, she played and recorded with her brother for decades. She died Thursday at age 91.

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NPR News: 'In Defense of Witches' is a celebration of women

'In Defense of Witches' is a celebration of women
Mona Chollet's book shows how women are still today expected to act certain ways or be ostracized, as it hails feminist minds — our modern witches — and their work.

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NPR News: Why 'The Adam Project' is a different kind of Ryan Reynolds project

Why 'The Adam Project' is a different kind of Ryan Reynolds project
In this effective, straight-ahead time-travel yarn, Ryan Reynolds digs beneath his usual persona to find something a bit less glib — and thus, more sympathetic.

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NPR News: 'Turning Red' confronts the messiness of adolescence with refreshing honesty

'Turning Red' confronts the messiness of adolescence with refreshing honesty
In Pixar's new animated film, a Chinese Canadian girl awakens one morning to find that she's turned into an enormous panda. Turning Red provides a lot to look at — and a lot of ideas to grapple with.

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NPR News: All three major music labels have now suspended operations in Russia

All three major music labels have now suspended operations in Russia
The entertainment exodus from Russia is continuing. Both Sony Music and the Warner Music Group announced Thursday that they would be suspending operations in Russia.

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NPR News: 'The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea' asks: What is it that defines our destiny?

'The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea' asks: What is it that defines our destiny?
Axie Oh's retelling of "The Tale of Shim Cheong" explores what happens when love of family changes the trajectory of those involved in the Sea God's search for a hundredth, and final, bride.

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NPR News: 'Glory' nods to Orwell as animals explore survival under a corrupt government

'Glory' nods to Orwell as animals explore survival under a corrupt government
NoViolet Bulawayo's book expresses a people's frustration, terror, resilience, uprising, and hope in a way that can be applied to a multitude of nations and political realities around the globe.

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NPR News: 'In Love' tells the true story of a writer supporting her husband's euthanasia choice

'In Love' tells the true story of a writer supporting her husband's euthanasia choice
The question overshadowing Amy Bloom's memoir is how far you'd be willing to go for the one you love. Would you agree to help your beloved end his life when he receives a hopeless diagnosis?

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NPR News: Sandy Hook ushered in new era of conspiracy and lies, author finds

Sandy Hook ushered in new era of conspiracy and lies, author finds
Following the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school, journalist Elizabeth Williamson says, conspiracy theorists tormented the victims' families by accusing them of being actors.

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NPR News: 'The Man Who Tasted Words' forces readers to question their reality

'The Man Who Tasted Words' forces readers to question their reality
Most humans walk around feeling like they know what reality is, but the message at the core of Dr. Guy Leschziner's book is that all sensory information we receive is intrinsically ambiguous.

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NPR News: Ukraine's libraries are offering bomb shelters, camouflage classes, and yes, books

Ukraine's libraries are offering bomb shelters, camouflage classes, and yes, books
One bundle of homemade camouflage netting was packaged with a note reading, "Death to enemies." The libraries are also sending Ukrainian books out of the country, to refugees who have fled.

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NPR News: McDonald's temporarily closes all its Russia locations, joining the corporate exodus

McDonald's temporarily closes all its Russia locations, joining the corporate exodus
McDonald's is temporarily closing its 850 locations in Russia, in one of the most symbolic exits by a global corporation from the country in protest over the invasion of Ukraine.

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NPR News: Disney employees furious the company won't denounce Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Disney employees furious the company won't denounce Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Disney employees are expressing their outrage over the entertainment company's decision not to denounce Florida's proposed 'Don't Say Gay' bill.

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NPR News: Trump's attorney general sends a letter from No Man's Land

Trump's attorney general sends a letter from No Man's Land
In One Damn Thing After Another, Bill Barr alternates between castigating and exonerating. He catalogs Trump's offenses yet casts him as the latest victim of dishonest media and "the radical Left."

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NPR News: The 2022 Independent Spirit Awards nod towards possible Oscar winners

The 2022 Independent Spirit Awards nod towards possible Oscar winners
Some of the biggest Oscar snubs were recognized at Sunday's Independent Spirit Awards. For the second year, television shows and performances were also celebrated.

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NPR News: Why Brittney Griner was in Russia, and what it has to do with U.S. women's basketball

Why Brittney Griner was in Russia, and what it has to do with U.S. women's basketball
Many WNBA players head overseas to play during the off-season, where they can be paid much more than they earn in the U.S. Griner, who was arrested for allegedly transporting drugs, is one of them.

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NPR News: It took this 'New Yorker' cartoonist 25 years to achieve his childhood dream

It took this 'New Yorker' cartoonist 25 years to achieve his childhood dream
David Sipress endured years of rejection before finally landing a gig with The New Yorker in '98. "I wasn't about to let all that rejection get in the way," he says. His new memoir is What's So Funny?

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NPR News: Sandy Hook took place as 'alternative facts' muscled out objective truth

Sandy Hook took place as 'alternative facts' muscled out objective truth
A feature writer at The New York Times, author Elizabeth Williamson is a compassionate storyteller and a thorough reporter who never loses sight of the larger issues Newtown presents.

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NPR News: The making of the Cartography Project, a work honoring victims of racial violence

The making of the Cartography Project, a work honoring victims of racial violence
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with artists Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Liz Gre about The Cartography Project — a multi-year art commission that explores the effects of racial violence.

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NPR News: Press 3 for a pep talk from kindergartners. A new hotline gives you options for joy

Press 3 for a pep talk from kindergartners. A new hotline gives you options for joy
What started as an art project at a California elementary school has gone viral. The free hotline offers wise advice and encouraging messages from kids to anyone who calls.

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NPR News: Adam McKay's signature style is spreading. But one of him is enough

Adam McKay's signature style is spreading. But one of him is enough
The executive producer of HBO's new series Winning Time is known for his fourth-wall breaking, look-at-the-camera-and-explain style. That approach comes up in Super Pumped, a show he didn't make.

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NPR News: 'The Dropout' dares to ask: How did Theranos get away with all this?

'The Dropout' dares to ask: How did Theranos get away with all this?
The Dropout is about Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder recently convicted of misleading her investors. But at its best, it's about everyone who let it happen.

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NPR News: With the war, a Ukrainian art show gains new meaning

With the war, a Ukrainian art show gains new meaning
Gallery owners Julia and Max Voloshyn came to Miami five months ago to exhibit the work of Ukrainian artists. Now that Russia has invaded their homeland, they can't go back.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 5, 2022: With Not My Job guest Porsha Williams

'Wait Wait' for March 5, 2022: With Not My Job guest Porsha Williams
Porsha Williams is an activist, author, entrepreneur and the realest of the Real Housewives. But, what does she know about the fake housewives of classic TV sitcoms?

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

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: new music from Drug Church, learning to knit and Judy Greer.

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NPR News: The Kennedy Center and other sites light up their buildings to support Ukraine

The Kennedy Center and other sites light up their buildings to support Ukraine
The colors of the Ukrainian flag illuminated buildings across the U.S. and the rest of the world. In Washington, D.C., the Kennedy Center and in New York, Lincoln Center were awash in yellow and gold.

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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 is nominated for an Oscar for his role as a taciturn cowboy in The Power of the Dog. He prepared for the role by spending time with real ranchers. Originally broadcast Jan. 19, 2022.

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NPR News: Like the '80s Lakers, 'Winning Time' scores with an unconventional playbook

Like the '80s Lakers, 'Winning Time' scores with an unconventional playbook
Adam McKay's new HBO series about the Los Angeles Lakers goes out of its way to be out of the ordinary. But its showboating is in keeping with the style of the basketball team it chronicles.

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NPR News: 'Reading Rainbow' is getting a reboot but without LeVar Burton

'Reading Rainbow' is getting a reboot but without LeVar Burton
Reading Rainbow Live streams Sunday on the digital platform Looped. But Burton, who hosted the original series for more than two decades, won't be there. A cast of 20-somethings will host.

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NPR News: Hollywood refuses to open biggest films in Russia

Hollywood refuses to open biggest films in Russia
Disney, Sony, Warner Bros., Paramount and Universal are pausing the theatrical releases of their films in Russia

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NPR News: Ukrainian heritage is in peril. The Smithsonian hopes to rescue what it can

Ukrainian heritage is in peril. The Smithsonian hopes to rescue what it can
The Smithsonian Institution says it is in touch with contacts inside Ukraine who specialize in rescuing and preserving cultural heritage sites in times of crisis.

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NPR News: As performing artists denounce or stay allied with Putin, history offers some lessons

As performing artists denounce or stay allied with Putin, history offers some lessons
While Russian artists and institutions grapple with how they are viewed internationally, American cultural organizations make what amounts to foreign policy decisions.

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NPR News: Anna Netrebko, a Russian star tied to Putin, is out at the Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko, a Russian star tied to Putin, is out at the Metropolitan Opera
The famed New York opera house said Thursday that the soprano will not appear there this season or next, after she declined to distance herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: As performing artists denounce or stay allied with Putin, history offers some lessons

As performing artists denounce or stay allied with Putin, history offers some lessons
While Russian artists and institutions grapple with how they are viewed internationally, American cultural organizations make what amounts to foreign policy decisions.

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NPR News: Anna Netrebko, a Russian star tied to Putin, is out at the Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko, a Russian star tied to Putin, is out at the Metropolitan Opera
The famed New York opera house said Thursday that the soprano will not appear there this season or next, after she declined to distance herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: New opera teaches a classical music class in the ongoing fight for civil rights

New opera teaches a classical music class in the ongoing fight for civil rights
Tamar-kali, who composed the music for Mudbound and Shirley, has a new project: an opera that you can watch online.

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NPR News: Michael Tilson Thomas discusses cancer and his scaled-back New World Symphony role

Michael Tilson Thomas discusses cancer and his scaled-back New World Symphony role
The conductor has announced his diagnosis with an aggressive form of brain cancer and plans to step down as the group's artistic director.

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NPR News: 'Raised by Wolves' explores parenting, faith and what makes us human

'Raised by Wolves' explores parenting, faith and what makes us human
Aaron Guzikowski says his futuristic HBO Max show, which centers on two androids raising human children on a distant planet, was inspired by his own experiences as a father of three.

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NPR News: Michael Tilson Thomas discusses cancer and his scaled-back New World Symphony role

Michael Tilson Thomas discusses cancer and his scaled-back New World Symphony role
The conductor has announced his diagnosis with an aggressive form of brain cancer and plans to step down as the group's artistic director.

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NPR News: 'The Tourist' doesn't know who he is — just that someone wants him dead

'The Tourist' doesn't know who he is — just that someone wants him dead
The BBC series, now playing on HBO Max, follows an Irishman who gets into a car accident and wakes up with amnesia in an Australian hospital. This suspenseful six-part thriller will keep you guessing.

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NPR News: A great Broadway theater is newly named for James Earl Jones

A great Broadway theater is newly named for James Earl Jones
The Shubert Organization has renamed Broaway's Cort Theatre in honor of the eminent actor who has won many accolades over the course of a career that spans more than six decades.

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NPR News: Half a century ago, Stevie Wonder defined what an 'artist's classic run' could mean

Half a century ago, Stevie Wonder defined what an 'artist's classic run' could mean
For the occasion of its half-centennial, cultural critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib takes the measure of Stevie Wonder's unmatchable artistic achivements in the early-to-mid '70s.

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NPR News: She sees life through the lens of books in 'Checkout 19'

She sees life through the lens of books in 'Checkout 19'
The protagonist of Clare-Louise Bennett's novel is a determinedly unfixed and unrooted person who marks time through which writers she has read.

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NPR News: U.S. Russian cultural organizations fear boycotts over the war

U.S. Russian cultural organizations fear boycotts over the war
Some U.S.-based institutions have publicly denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine to show they don't represent the Russian government.

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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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