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News Articles: Arts & Life

Halle Bailey plays Ariel, a mermaid who wishes she could be part of the human world, in the live-action adaptation of <em>The Little Mermaid. </em>

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  • Movie Reviews

Is it see-worthy? The new 'Little Mermaid' is not that bad ... but also not that good

The live-action reboot has its charming moments, but like a lot of Disney remakes, this Little Mermaid feels like a dutiful cover rather than an inspired reimagining.

May 26, 2023
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By:
  • Justin Chang

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  • Book News & Features

Here are 19 books our critics are excited for this summer

We asked some of our regular book critics what soon-to-be-published titles they are most looking forward to reading this summer. Here's what they said.

May 26, 2023
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By:
  • Meghan Collins Sullivan
Decades after its release, <em>Return of the Jedi</em> still draws a crowd.

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  • Movies

40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers

Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to an on-air apology.

May 26, 2023
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By:
  • Vincent Acovino and
  • Tinbete Ermyas
Kesha attends an art exhibition curated by herself and Brian Roettinger to celebrate the release of <em>Gag Order.</em>

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  • Arts & Life

Kesha's new album pushes her personal struggles to the forefront

After tumultuous and public legal battles, Kesha has released a new album full of the tensions of the recent years.

May 26, 2023
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo
Angelo Colina is starting a Spanish comedy circuit. He's pictured above performing at Room 808 in Washington, D.C., on April 30.

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  • Pop Culture

At a 'Gente Funny' show, only bilingual audience members are in on the joke

Latinx comedians with non-English routines have largely been relegated to restaurants, bars and other spaces where Spanish already dominates. But a new generation is changing that, one show at a time.

May 25, 2023
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Jim Lee says the key to success has never been to treat characters as "creatures that are ossified in amber."

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  • Pop Culture

DC Comics' boss knows the challenges ahead — and the problem superhero films can pose

Superhero movies transformed the film industry over the last 15 years. But how does the man in charge of some of the most beloved comic book characters chart the years ahead?

May 25, 2023
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By:
  • Juana Summers,
  • Vincent Acovino,
  • and 1 more
Amanda Gorman says she wrote "The Hill We Climb" — which she read at President Biden's inauguration — "so that all young people could see themselves in a historical moment." Gorman is seen here in February, at the Grammy Awards.

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  • Education

1 complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman's famous poem

One week after a parent complained, Gorman's The Hill We Climb was moved. The NAACP chapter in Miami says it wants "to ensure that it takes more than one form to remove our history and heritage."

May 25, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell

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  • Book Reviews

4 new books by Filipino authors to read this spring

As we near the close of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we bring you a list of new books by Filipino authors — ranging from a noir graphic novel to the latest from Gina Apostol.

May 25, 2023
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
Actors Jeremy Strong (from left), Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin are pictured in an episode of <em>Succession</em>, which ends on Sunday.

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  • Music Interviews

How composer Nicholas Britell created the sound of 'Succession'

Sunday's finale marks the end of Succession and its iconic opening theme. Composer Nicholas Britell reflects on shaping the show's signature sound over four seasons — and what he might do next.

May 25, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Writers Guild of America East members hand out flyers as they walk a picket line in New York on May 16.

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  • Television

Being a TV writer has changed — and so have the wages, says 'The Wire' creator

The Wire creator David Simon says he doesn't think artificial intelligence can "remotely challenge" what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.

May 25, 2023
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By:
  • Vincent Acovino
A customer walks into a Target store on Feb. 28 in San Rafael, Calif.

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  • Business

Target removes some Pride Month products after threats against employees

The retail giant said the threats were "impacting our team members' sense of safety and well-being" on the job. It's the latest company to face a backlash over support for LGBTQ+ people.

May 24, 2023
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
First baseman Matt Olson plays in a game against the Red Sox, May 10, 2023.

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  • Sports

Braves aim to avoid series sweep against Dodgers tonight; plan OutKast tribute Thursday

The Atlanta Braves hope to avoid a series sweep as they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at Truist Park.

May 24, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Jillian Dion, from left, JaNae Collins, Cara Jade Myers, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Lily Gladstone and Tantoo Cardinal arrive for the screening of <em>Killers of the Flower Moon</em> during the Cannes Film Festival in France, on May 20. On and off the red carpet, the festival had a strong Indigenous presence — a fashion show featuring Indigenous designers was a highlight.

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  • Movies

'Of course we should be here': 'Flower Moon' receives a 9-minute ovation at Cannes

Martin Scorsese's film Killers of the Flower Moon chronicles a series of murders targeting Osage people in the 1920s. Scorsese shot on location in Oklahoma and consulted closely with Osage citizens.

May 24, 2023
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By:
  • Allison Herrera
Kenneth Anger attends MOCA's 35th Anniversary Gala in March 2014 in Los Angeles.

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  • Obituaries

Kenneth Anger, gay film pioneer and unreliable Hollywood chronicler, dies at 96

Kenneth Anger was a queer underground filmmaker whose bestselling book, Hollywood Babylon, purported to reveal the seamy side of a golden era.

May 24, 2023
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
A screenshot of the Max homepage.

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  • Television

5 questions about the new streaming service Max — after a glitchy launch

How much does it cost? Will Max be better or just bigger than HBO Max? NPR's Eric Deggans tackles these questions and more ... now that he's finally able to log in.

May 24, 2023
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  • Eric Deggans
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