NPR News: Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking, 'How is everybody doing?'

Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking, 'How is everybody doing?'
When the beloved red Muppet asked people how they were doing, they responded with honesty — and in some cases, despair. Elmo replied to many messages with encouragement and empathy.

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NPR News: Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking 'How is everybody doing?'

Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking 'How is everybody doing?'
When the beloved red Muppet asked people how they were doing, they responded with honesty — and in some cases, despair. Elmo replied to many messages with encouragement and empathy.

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NPR News: Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS and more may have their music taken off TikTok — here's why

Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS and more may have their music taken off TikTok — here's why
Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, has threatened to remove all of the music it owns from TikTok, unless the streaming platform agrees to more favorable terms.

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NPR News: How 'Poor Things' actor Emma Stone turns her anxiety into a 'superpower'

How 'Poor Things' actor Emma Stone turns her anxiety into a 'superpower'
The Oscar-winning actor experienced her first panic attack at age 7. But Stone says acting helps with her anxiety, because it draws on her "big feelings" and forces her to live in the moment.

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NPR News: Chita Rivera, Broadway's 'First Great Triple Threat,' dies at 91

Chita Rivera, Broadway's 'First Great Triple Threat,' dies at 91
The three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway legend created indelible roles: Anita in West Side Story, Rose in Bye Bye Birdie and Velma Kelly in Chicago.

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NPR News: Another Super Bowl bet emerges: Can Taylor Swift make it from her Tokyo show in time?

Another Super Bowl bet emerges: Can Taylor Swift make it from her Tokyo show in time?
The Kansas City Chiefs — including Travis Kelce — will play in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. Swift has a show in Tokyo the night before. Can she get there in time? The math says yes.

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NPR News: Don't miss the latest 'Feud' – between Truman Capote and NYC's society ladies

Don't miss the latest 'Feud' – between Truman Capote and NYC's society ladies
The new eight-part FX series tells a compelling story with a powerhouse cast. Tom Hollander and Naomi Watts star in the show, which is way more than just "the original Real Housewives."

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NPR News: 'Your Utopia' considers surveillance and the perils of advanced technology

'Your Utopia' considers surveillance and the perils of advanced technology
The best of Bora Chung's new stories impart a feeling of disorientation, evoking worlds that seem at first like utopias only to disclose, upon deeper inspection, dystopias.

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NPR News: A sex educator on the one question she is asked the most: 'Am I normal?'

A sex educator on the one question she is asked the most: 'Am I normal?'
Emily Nagoski is a sex educator and author of a bestseller on enhancing your sex life. The book did so well that it got in the way of her own.

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NPR News: The impact of Taylor Swift being on the NFL bleachers

The impact of Taylor Swift being on the NFL bleachers
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Nora Princiotti, a staff writer at The Ringer and a Swiftie, about Taylor Swift's cultural impact on the NFL.

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NPR News: In 'Martyr!,' an endless quest for purpose in a world that can be cruel and uncaring

In 'Martyr!,' an endless quest for purpose in a world that can be cruel and uncaring
Engaging and wildly entertaining, Kaveh Akbar's debut novel will undoubtedly be considered one of the best of the year because it focuses on very specific stories while discussing universal feelings.

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NPR News: What a Jim Crow-era asylum can teach us about mental health today

What a Jim Crow-era asylum can teach us about mental health today
NBC journalist Antonia Hylton spent more than a decade piecing together the history of Maryland's first segregated asylum, where Black patients were forced into manual labor. Her new book is Madness.

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NPR News: A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors

A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors
A teacher at a public school near Houston has a secret classroom bookshelf largely made up of challenged titles. Many of the books deal with race, sex and gender.

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NPR News: 'Days of Wine and Roses,' a film about love and addiction, is now a spirited musical

'Days of Wine and Roses,' a film about love and addiction, is now a spirited musical
The classic 1962 movie tells the story of a relationship buckling under the weight of addiction. The new Broadway adaptation stars Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James.

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NPR News: 'Trad wives' are trending. What does that say about feminism today?

'Trad wives' are trending. What does that say about feminism today?
"Trad wives" are trending on social media. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Kathryn Jezer-Morton, columnist for the Cut, about trad wives and their potential impact on feminism.

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NPR News: 'Buffalo Fluffalo' has had enuffalo in this kids' bookalo

'Buffalo Fluffalo' has had enuffalo in this kids' bookalo
'Buffalo Fluffalo' may seem big and intimidating, but it's all puffery. He really just needs some snuggalos from his friends in this rhyming book from author Bess Kalb and illustrator Erin Kraan.

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NPR News: JoJo Siwa will replace Nigel Lythgoe as a judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

JoJo Siwa will replace Nigel Lythgoe as a judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance'
The TV personality will join judges Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy following sexual assault allegations against Lythgoe.

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NPR News: Hollywood has been giving out climate change-focused awards for 33 years. Who knew?

Hollywood has been giving out climate change-focused awards for 33 years. Who knew?
Now in its 33rd year, the Environmental Media Awards might be the most celebrity-studded awards ceremony you've never heard of.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and browsing

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and browsing
Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The movie Time Bomb Y2K, the show The Traitors, actor Richard E. Grant's Instagram and more.

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NPR News: Sundance Festival breakthroughs of 2024: Here are 14 new films to look forward to

Sundance Festival breakthroughs of 2024: Here are 14 new films to look forward to
The 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival included a satisfying mix of independent film stalwarts like Steven Soderbergh and Richard Linklater — plus plenty of bold new voices, too.

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NPR News: The 'mob wife' aesthetic is in. But what about the vintage fur that comes with it?

The 'mob wife' aesthetic is in. But what about the vintage fur that comes with it?
The "mob wife" look calls for flashy gold jewelry, big sunglasses — and fur coats. Some people are turning to vintage furs as a sustainable option, but critics say it isn't an ethical workaround.

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NPR News: The war in Gaza is spilling over into Israeli universities

The war in Gaza is spilling over into Israeli universities
Palestinian students are being suspended over accusations they supported the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, and some Jewish students say they won't attend classes with Palestinian professors.

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NPR News: 'Tótem' invites you to a family birthday party — but Death has RSVP'd, too

'Tótem' invites you to a family birthday party — but Death has RSVP'd, too
The action takes place all in one day, as 7-year-old Sol attends the birthday party of her father, who's dying of cancer. But Tótem isn't really a movie about death; it's about living.

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NPR News: Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as a weekly guest host

Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as a weekly guest host
The gig will go on through the 2024 elections, according to Comedy Central. It's a throwback for Stewart, who spent 16 years hosting the show.

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NPR News: A would-be 'Martyr!' searches for meaning in this wry debut novel

A would-be 'Martyr!' searches for meaning in this wry debut novel
Kaveh Akbar's Martyr! is very much its own creation, but you might think of it as an Iranian American spin on John Kennedy Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces — wedded to Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch.

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NPR News: If the part isn't right, Tracee Ellis Ross says 'turn it into what you want it to be'

If the part isn't right, Tracee Ellis Ross says 'turn it into what you want it to be'
When it comes to Black women, Hollywood is "limited in its thinking" Ross says — so here's how she makes her roles her own.

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NPR News: 'Barbie' receives 8 Oscar nominations, but was that Kenough?

'Barbie' receives 8 Oscar nominations, but was that Kenough?
Fans were quick to point out: A pair of charismatic, smart, girl-power entertainment figures are up for the biggest prize in the industry. And one of the biggest nominations goes to ... Ken?

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NPR News: Billy Joel returns to the recording studio with first new song in nearly 20 years

Billy Joel returns to the recording studio with first new song in nearly 20 years
The 74-year-old singer-songwriter's longtime label, Columbia Records, plans to drop 'Turn the Lights Back On' on Feb. 1st.

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NPR News: 'Forgottenness' wrestles with the meaning of Ukrainian identity — and time

'Forgottenness' wrestles with the meaning of Ukrainian identity — and time
In writer Tanja Maljartschuk's novel, the narrator's malaise and weakening attachment to time serve as a metaphor for today's Ukraine, as well as for other struggling democracies, including our own.

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NPR News: How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Time correspondent Simon Shuster says Zelenskyy is "almost unrecognizable" from the happy-go-lucky, optimistic comedian he first met in 2019. Shuster's new book is The Showman.

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NPR News: Takeaways from the Oscar nominations: heavy hitters rewarded, plus some surprises, too

Takeaways from the Oscar nominations: heavy hitters rewarded, plus some surprises, too
Oppenheimer led all films with 13 nominations. Barbie's Greta Gerwig was overlooked for best director. Many first-time actors were recognized, and international films performed well.

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NPR News: This kids book chronicles a packet of ramen's longing to be Italian spaghetti instead

This kids book chronicles a packet of ramen's longing to be Italian spaghetti instead
NPR speaks with the author of the children's book I Want to Be Spaghetti!, Kiera Wright-Ruiz about the melting pot of noodles.

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NPR News: Following in her mom's footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive

Following in her mom's footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive
Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.

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NPR News: Dave Eggers wins Newbery, Vashti Harrison wins Caldecott in 2024 kids' lit prizes

Dave Eggers wins Newbery, Vashti Harrison wins Caldecott in 2024 kids' lit prizes
The top honors in this year's children's book awards from the American Library Association lauded Dave Egger's The Eyes and the Impossible and Vashti Harrison's picture book Big.

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NPR News: 25 years later, 'The Sopranos' remains a TV masterpiece

25 years later, 'The Sopranos' remains a TV masterpiece
Tony Soprano was far from the typical protagonist of a TV drama. He wasn't just flawed; at times, he was utterly amoral. But audiences stayed with him — right up until the series' perfect ending.

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NPR News: One of the world's greatest instrument collections is in South Dakota, of all places

One of the world's greatest instrument collections is in South Dakota, of all places
The National Music Museum has one of the world's largest and most significant collections of historical instruments. It's located in a place you might not expect — Vermillion, South Dakota.

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NPR News: The enduring appeal of the 'Sex and the City' tutu

The enduring appeal of the 'Sex and the City' tutu
The white tulle skirt worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the hit HBO TV series' opening credits has sold at auction for $52,000.

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NPR News: Meet the kid inspired his rural school to spiff up each week for 'Dapper Wednesday'

Meet the kid inspired his rural school to spiff up each week for 'Dapper Wednesday'
A student at a rural Maine elementary school decided to start wearing suits to school. The idea took off and led to "Dapper Wednesday."

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing
Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The movie The Book of Clarence, the show Lego Masters, Niecy Nash-Betts' Emmy acceptance speech, and more.

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NPR News: Alec Baldwin is indicted in fatal shooting of cinematographer after new gun analysis

Alec Baldwin is indicted in fatal shooting of cinematographer after new gun analysis
Special prosecutors brought the case before a grand jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico this week, months after receiving a new analysis of the gun that was used.

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NPR News: Composer expresses the origins of the universe using string instruments

Composer expresses the origins of the universe using string instruments
The Takács Quartet is on a 13-city tour to premiere Nokuthula Ngwenyama's "Flow." We look at how music can express natural phenomena.

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NPR News: Pitchfork faces layoffs and restructuring under Condé Nast

Pitchfork faces layoffs and restructuring under Condé Nast
Condé Nast has announced the music website Pitchfork will be rolled into GQ Magazine, and has laid off staff. The site has played a unique role in music criticism and discovery for decades.

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NPR News: Remembering Tom Shales, a TV critic with a biting wit

Remembering Tom Shales, a TV critic with a biting wit
Known for his strong opinions, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post critic also reviewed films on Morning Edition for two decades. Shales died Jan. 13. Originally broadcast in 1989.

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NPR News: The 3 ingredients for fun: an expert's formula for experiencing genuine delight

The 3 ingredients for fun: an expert's formula for experiencing genuine delight
Catherine Price, author of The Power of Fun, unpacks why it can be so difficult for adults to have fun, and how people can find ways to incorporate fun into their life.

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NPR News: How social media algorithms 'flatten' our culture by making decisions for us

How social media algorithms 'flatten' our culture by making decisions for us
Filterworld author Kyle Chayka examines the algorithms that dictate what we watch, read and listen to. He argues that machine-guided curation makes us docile consumers.

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NPR News: 'You Only Call When You're in Trouble' is a witty novel to get you through the winter

'You Only Call When You're in Trouble' is a witty novel to get you through the winter
Stephen McCauley's comic novel offers readers the gift of laughter as well as a more expansive image of what family can be. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it was a perfect January read.

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NPR News: In 'Filterworld,' only you can save yourself from bad taste

In 'Filterworld,' only you can save yourself from bad taste
Kyle Chayka's newest book explores how online algorithms have shaped modern culture, and what we can do about it.

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NPR News: An emotional Christina Applegate receives a standing ovation at the Emmys

An emotional Christina Applegate receives a standing ovation at the Emmys
The Dead to Me actor made a rare public appearance Monday night, after announcing she was diagnosed with MS.

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NPR News: High-power detectives clash over a questionable conviction in 'Criminal Record'

High-power detectives clash over a questionable conviction in 'Criminal Record'
Set in London, this AppleTV+ miniseries centers on an old murder case that may need to be reopened. Though the show doesn't dig as deeply as it could, the two antagonists crackle with genuine dislike.

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NPR News: Emmy Awards 2023: The complete list of winners

Emmy Awards 2023: The complete list of winners
Here are the winners of the major categories at the 75th annual Emmys.

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NPR News: See all the red carpet looks from the 2024 Emmy Awards

See all the red carpet looks from the 2024 Emmy Awards
See some of this year's most memorable red carpet looks.

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NPR News: Hisham Matar tells a story of friendship and revolution in new novel, 'My Friends'

Hisham Matar tells a story of friendship and revolution in new novel, 'My Friends'
British Libyan writer Hisham Matar returns with a story of friendship and revolution called My Friends, a meditation on how political upheaval shapes the most intimate and private relationships.

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NPR News: Tonight's much-delayed Emmy's honors what may feel like old TV performances

Tonight's much-delayed Emmy's honors what may feel like old TV performances
The Hollywood strikes delayed the Emmy Awards. Now only the past seasons of TV shows will be honored.

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NPR News: With 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay illuminates America's racial caste system

With 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay illuminates America's racial caste system
Based on Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste, DuVernay's film draws a line between India's caste system, the hierarchies of Nazi Germany and the historic subjugation of Black people in the United States.

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NPR News: 'The Honeymooners' actor Joyce Randolph dies at 99

'The Honeymooners' actor Joyce Randolph dies at 99
The veteran stage and television actor's role as the savvy Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners provided the perfect foil to her dimwitted TV husband.

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NPR News: Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' legacy

Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' legacy
It's been 25 years since Jon Stewart first took the host chair at The Daily Show. His run on the show would reshape late night comedy and the way Americans consume politics.

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NPR News: Martin Luther King is not your mascot

Martin Luther King is not your mascot
Everywhere you look, people are vocally celebrating MLK Day. But many are cherry-picking which parts of his legacy to recall, and which will be conveniently relegated to the dustbins of history.

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NPR News: Tom Shales, longtime TV critic, dies at 79

Tom Shales, longtime TV critic, dies at 79
Shales, who spent almost 40 years with The Washington Post, was known for his informative and snarky commentary on a wide range of TV programs, networks and personalities.

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NPR News: Mop-mop-swoosh-plop it's rug-washing day in 'Bábo'

Mop-mop-swoosh-plop it's rug-washing day in 'Bábo'
Little Tato sneaks a few cherry plums before grabbing a mop and a hose to help Bábo — her grandmother — with a favorite chore.

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NPR News: A guide to the upcoming Emmys, which were delayed due to strikes

A guide to the upcoming Emmys, which were delayed due to strikes
After months of delays due to Hollywood strikes, the 2023 Emmys will be held in Los Angeles on Jan. 15. We look at the confusing eligibility rules and the strikes' impact on TV's biggest awards night.

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NPR News: Josh Groban never gave up his dream of playing 'Sweeney Todd'

Josh Groban never gave up his dream of playing 'Sweeney Todd'
The Tony-nominated baritone gives his final performance in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical on Jan 14, after 46 weeks and rave reviews. Originally broadcast April 10, 2023.

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NPR News: Paintings on paper reveal another side of Rothko

Paintings on paper reveal another side of Rothko
The National Gallery of Art is showing more than 100 of Mark Rothko's paintings on paper, many on view for the first time, in a new glimpse of the artist best known for huge paintings on canvas.

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NPR News: Ending affirmative action in college admissions opened a floodgate, reporter says

Ending affirmative action in college admissions opened a floodgate, reporter says
Washington Post reporter Julian Mark talks about the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay, and the broader movement to dismantle DEI practices in academia and corporate America.

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NPR News: A smart new series imagines the iconic detective Sam Spade in retirement (sort of)

A smart new series imagines the iconic detective Sam Spade in retirement (sort of)
Clive Owen stars as Monsieur Spade in an AMC series that finds the Maltese Falcon detective living in a small village in the South of France — until danger, and death, manage to find him again.

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NPR News: 'Lunar New Year Love Story' celebrates true love, honors immigrant struggles

'Lunar New Year Love Story' celebrates true love, honors immigrant struggles
This YA graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham attains epic dimensions in capturing the complex, bittersweet journeys of its characters.

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NPR News: After 2 nominations, Angela Bassett wins an honorary Oscar

After 2 nominations, Angela Bassett wins an honorary Oscar
Bassett was nominated in 1993 for her portrayal as singer Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It, and in 2022 for Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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NPR News: A Taipei comedy club becomes an unlikely venue for working out Taiwan-China tensions

A Taipei comedy club becomes an unlikely venue for working out Taiwan-China tensions
Taiwanese comedian Vickie Wang and Chinese comedian Jamie Wang (no relation) work through the lived experience of cross-strait tensions through comedy.

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NPR News: Paul Giamatti's own high school years came in handy in 'The Holdovers'

Paul Giamatti's own high school years came in handy in 'The Holdovers'
Giamatti says his latest movie, filmed at various prep schools in Massachusetts and directed by Alexander Payne, triggered memories of the time he spent as a day student at a private school.

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NPR News: 'The Fetishist' examines racial and sexual politics

'The Fetishist' examines racial and sexual politics
Katherine Min's well-crafted posthumous novel is inspired by Lolita -- but with an Asian fetishist as Humbert Humbert and the objects of his objectification given voice.

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NPR News: NPR's 24 most anticipated video games of 2024

NPR's 24 most anticipated video games of 2024
2024 may not have quite the stacked release calendar of 2023, but Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is right around the corner. Signs also point to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.

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NPR News: Sinéad O'Connor died of natural causes, coroner says

Sinéad O'Connor died of natural causes, coroner says
The Irish singer died on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. A tribute concert for O'Connor and Irish artist Shane MacGowan is planned for March in New York.

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NPR News: The significance of the Cartier glasses worn by the University of Michigan Wolverines

The significance of the Cartier glasses worn by the University of Michigan Wolverines
The University of Michigan is playing for the College Football National Championship. Whenever the team gets a turnover, the triumphant player puts on an iconic pair of Cartier white buff sunglasses.

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NPR News: Truth, forgiveness: 'Swept Away' is a theatrical vessel for Avett Bros' music

Truth, forgiveness: 'Swept Away' is a theatrical vessel for Avett Bros' music
With songs by the Avett Brothers, Swept Away follows four men fighting to survive a shipwreck. The musical is inspired by the true story in which men resort to cannibalism to survive.

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NPR News: Sterling K. Brown recommends taking it 'moment to moment,' on screen and in life

Sterling K. Brown recommends taking it 'moment to moment,' on screen and in life
Brown won an Emmy for his portrayal of Christopher Darden in The People v. O.J. Simpson, and another for his role in This is Us. He now appears in the film American Fiction.

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NPR News: Prince's 'Purple Rain' is becoming a stage musical

Prince's 'Purple Rain' is becoming a stage musical
Plans are still coming together, but two up-and-coming names on Broadway are already attached to the Prince project: playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and director Lileana Blain-Cruz.

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NPR News: 'Oppenheimer' dominates Golden Globes as 'Poor Things' upsets 'Barbie' in comedy

'Oppenheimer' dominates Golden Globes as 'Poor Things' upsets 'Barbie' in comedy
If awards season has been building toward a second match-up of Barbenheimer, this round went to Oppenheimer. It also won best director, best drama actor, best supporting actor and for best score.

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NPR News: South Korea is reckoning with the death of beloved 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun

South Korea is reckoning with the death of beloved 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to syndicated columnist Jae-Ha Kim about the scandal that led to the death of beloved South Korean actor Lee Sun-Kyun. Note: This conversation has mentions of self-harm.

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NPR News: Art and war: Israeli and Palestinian artists reflect on Oct.7 and the crisis in Gaza

Art and war: Israeli and Palestinian artists reflect on Oct.7 and the crisis in Gaza
We asked six Israeli and Palestinian artists about how the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas has affected their lives and their work. They shared stories of fear, anger, sadness and pain.

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NPR News: Nigel Lythgoe departs 'So You Think You Can Dance' amid sexual assault allegations

Nigel Lythgoe departs 'So You Think You Can Dance' amid sexual assault allegations
The 74-year-old TV personality, producer and choreographer is facing a lawsuit launched by high-profile co-host Paula Abdul.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening
Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the Fad Camp podcast, the novel Silver Nitrate, and America Ferrera's much-discussed monologue in Barbie.

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NPR News: Remembering Tom Smothers, TV pioneer and satirist

Remembering Tom Smothers, TV pioneer and satirist
Tom Smothers, who died Dec. 26, was one half of the comedy duo The Smothers Brothers. We listen back to an interview with Tom and Dick Smothers from 1985, and an interview with just Tom in 1997.

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NPR News: David Soul, of TV's 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80

David Soul, of TV's 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80
Soul was a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half of the crime-fighting duo "Starsky & Hutch" and topped the music charts with the ballad "Don't Give Up on Us."

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NPR News: Two strangers grapple with hazy 'Memory' in this unsettling film

Two strangers grapple with hazy 'Memory' in this unsettling film
Peter Sarsgaard is a man with early-onset dementia and Jessica Chastain is a single mother with a traumatic past in a film about two people who come into each other's lives at just the right time.

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NPR News: New year, new quiz. Can you believe stuff has already happened in 2024?!

New year, new quiz. Can you believe stuff has already happened in 2024?!
Who's out to save democracy? Who's good at not drooling? And what do sexy Hershey Kisses have to do with any of it? Try for your first 11/11 of 2024, and possibly find out.

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NPR News: How to declutter your space — and keep it that way

How to declutter your space — and keep it that way
Maybe you have a new year's resolution to be tidier and keep a neater home. Star Hansen, a professional organizer known as the "Clutter Whisperer," bring you some tips on how to declutter your space.

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NPR News: Tap dancing star and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80

Tap dancing star and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80
Maurice Hines, dancer and choreographer — and evangelist for the art of tap dancing — died Friday at age 80. Hines and his brother, the famed Gregory Hines, helped keep tap in the public eye.

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NPR News: 'The Brothers Sun' is a freewheeling, messy and quite entertaining comedy-thriller

'The Brothers Sun' is a freewheeling, messy and quite entertaining comedy-thriller
The jokes and bodies pile up in this eight-part Netflix series about a Taiwanese assassin who travels to L.A. to protect his goofy younger brother and his formidable mother, played by Michelle Yeoh.

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NPR News: Have you already broken your New Year's resolution?

Have you already broken your New Year's resolution?


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NPR News: Remembering 'Full Monty' actor Tom Wilkinson

Remembering 'Full Monty' actor Tom Wilkinson
The British actor, who died Dec. 30, appeared with Helen Mirren in the series Prime Suspect and later earned Oscar nominations for In the Bedroom and Michael Clayton. Originally broadcast in 2005.

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NPR News: Restaurateur Rose Previte shares recipes she learned from women around the world

Restaurateur Rose Previte shares recipes she learned from women around the world
Previte's restaurants serve food inspired by her extensive travels and the home-cooked Lebanese dishes of her childhood. Her new cookbook is Maydān: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond.

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NPR News: Gaza poet recalls treacherous evacuation from Gaza

Gaza poet recalls treacherous evacuation from Gaza
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha describes his perilous journey out of Gaza, during which he was separated from his family by a soldier.

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NPR News: The year that broke the movie mold

The year that broke the movie mold
Superhero fatigue, Barbenheimer, Taylor Swift — 2023 was a year when Hollywood's rulebook flew out the window.

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NPR News: To become the 'Maestro,' Bradley Cooper learned to live the music

To become the 'Maestro,' Bradley Cooper learned to live the music
In his new biopic Maestro, Cooper was determined not to imitate the legendary Leonard Bernstein. Instead, the actor worked with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to find his own rhythm.

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NPR News: After a grueling 2023, here are four predictions for media in 2024

After a grueling 2023, here are four predictions for media in 2024
Lengthy strikes. Layoffs. Hikes in subscription fees. It was a long year in media. TV critic Eric Deggans looks ahead at what's coming next and believe it or not — it's not all bad.

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NPR News: Why 2023 was the Year of the Girl

Why 2023 was the Year of the Girl
2023 saw an endless stream of trends signaling the popularity of "Girl Culture." NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer Isabel Cristo about why adult women were so drawn to expressions of girlhood.

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NPR News: Barbra Streisand shares her secret for keeping performances honest

Barbra Streisand shares her secret for keeping performances honest
When she was starring in Funny Girl on Broadway, Streisand says she'd alter the music slightly each night. Her new memoir is My Name is Barbra. Originally broadcast Nov. 8, 2023.

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NPR News: Up First briefing: Life Kit has 50 ways to change your life in 2024

Up First briefing: Life Kit has 50 ways to change your life in 2024
Whether you want to exercise more, pay off your debts or make big career moves, NPR's Life Kit is here to support you.

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NPR News: 'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?

'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?
A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

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