NPR News: Author Maia Kobabe: Struggling kids told me my book helped them talk to parents

Author Maia Kobabe: Struggling kids told me my book helped them talk to parents
In 2020, Gender Queer was given a Stonewall Honor and an Alex Award and was headed for a fourth printing. By spring of 2022 it topped the ALA's list of most challenged books.

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NPR News: A man killed women he deemed 'immoral' — an Iranian film fictionalizes the story

A man killed women he deemed 'immoral' — an Iranian film fictionalizes the story
The real-life "Spider Killer" murdered 16 women in Iran between 2000 and 2001. The case inspired Holy Spider, which has resonated abroad during a time of amplified state violence in Iran.

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NPR News: He's edited Caro, le Carré and 'Catch-22,' but doesn't mind if you don't know his name

He's edited Caro, le Carré and 'Catch-22,' but doesn't mind if you don't know his name
Robert Gottlieb has been working in publishing since 1955. The documentary Turn Every Page, by daughter Lizzie Gottlieb, examines his decades-long editing relationship with author Robert Caro.

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NPR News: Sleekly sentimental, 'Living' plays like an 'Afterschool Special' for grownups

Sleekly sentimental, 'Living' plays like an 'Afterschool Special' for grownups
Bill Nighy plays a bottled-up bureaucrat on a quest for meaning in Kazuo Ishiguro's adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film Ikiru. The first film felt inventive and urgent — Living doesn't live up.

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NPR News: Gangsta Boo, a former member of Three 6 Mafia, dies at 43

Gangsta Boo, a former member of Three 6 Mafia, dies at 43
Lola "Gangsta Boo'' Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee, her hometown at the age of 43. The cause of death has not been released.

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NPR News: More than fame and success, Rosie Perez found what she always wanted — a stable home

More than fame and success, Rosie Perez found what she always wanted — a stable home
Raised in a convent for abandoned kids, The Flight Attendant co-star used to dream of stability and a loving home. Now that she has it, Perez says, "It's priceless." Originally published May 9, 2022.

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NPR News: Here are nine NYC shows we can't wait to see this spring

Here are nine NYC shows we can't wait to see this spring
You never know what'll hit or miss — but you can look at who wrote the script and score, and who's directing and starring. Here's what Jeff Lunden is keeping his eye on, both on and off-Broadway.

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NPR News: She was a popular yoga guru. Then she embraced QAnon conspiracy theories

She was a popular yoga guru. Then she embraced QAnon conspiracy theories
Themes like everything is connected, nothing happens without a purpose, and nothing is what it seems are central to both yoga philosophy and conspiratorial thinking.

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NPR News: Actor Jeremy Renner is hospitalized after suffering accident while plowing snow

Actor Jeremy Renner is hospitalized after suffering accident while plowing snow
The "Avengers" star Jeremy Renner sustained serious injuries while he was plowing snow, the actor's representative said. The actor has a home in Nevada, but it is unclear where he was hurt.

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NPR News: The Rose Parade returns without pandemic restrictions for the first time

The Rose Parade returns without pandemic restrictions for the first time
A New Year's Day tradition returns without pandemic restrictions: the Rose Bowl parade. Mechanical engineering student Benny Cruz describes the design and construction of the float he'll be driving.

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NPR News: Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home

Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home
Michael Heizer began work on his massive installation in the Nevada desert more than 50 years ago. One of the largest artworks in the world, it cost $40 million (so far) and is now open to the public.

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NPR News: Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74

Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74
The Pointer Sisters won three Grammy Awards and had 13 U.S. top 20 hit songs between 1973 and 1985, Anita Pointer's publicist said. The 1983 album "Break Out" went triple platinum.

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