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News Articles: Arts & Life

U.S. deputy marshals escort six-year-old Ruby Bridges from William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in November 1960.

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  • Race

Ruby was the first Black child to desegregate her school. This is what she learned

In 1960, at the age of six, Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Now she shares the lessons she learned with future generations.

September 07, 2022
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By:
  • Mary Louise Kelly,
  • Elena Burnett,
  • and 2 more
GPB News NPR

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  • Movies

Does controversy sell movie tickets? The cast of 'Don't Worry Darling' might find out

The premiere of the film Don't Worry Darling at the Venice Film Festival has created new memes and much-debated moments — none of which involve what actually happens onscreen.

September 07, 2022
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By:
  • Matt Adams
GPB News NPR

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  • Books

The Booker Prize shortlist of six works of fiction is announced

Among the six authors who made the Booker Prize shortlist are Elizabeth Strout, NoViolet Bulawayo and Percival Everett. The winner will be announced in October.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Ismael Cruz Córdova as Elven warrior Arondir in <em>The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power</em>.

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  • Arts & Life

Despite racist vitriol, 'Rings of Power' star Ismael Cruz Córdova is not backing down

As the The Rings of Power deals with a racist review-bombing campaign, Córdova reflects on the impact his inclusion in the series has for other marginalized people.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Pablo Valdivia

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  • Book Reviews

At 10th anniversary of Benghazi attack, former diplomat offers context in new book

Ethan Chorin, who served in Libya, presents details that most Americans don't know about the embassy attack — and explores the role domestic politics played in the aftermath.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Caitlyn Kim
65,000 people attended Dragon Con 2022 – Atlanta's largest pop culture event.

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  • Arts & Life

65,000 Stormtroopers, monsters and pop culture fans attend Dragon Con 2022

Atlanta's biggest pop culture event returned this Labor Day weekend, with 65,000 people attending.

September 06, 2022
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  • Sarah Rose
In <em>Vesper,</em> Raffiella Chapman plays a 13-year-old girl living in a future where biological experiments have wiped out all the earth's edible plants.

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  • Movies

You'll want these five films on your list for fall

After a two-year dry spell, Hollywood's summer blockbusters finally busted some blocks this year. Now, the question is how to keep that momentum going.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Bob Mondello
John McEnroe competes at Wimbledon in 1980.

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  • Sports

John McEnroe grapples with his legacy as tennis' bad boy

McEnroe reflects on his career in a new Showtime documentary: "I was very taken aback, actually, when I went to Wimbledon in London for the first time, and I was like, 'Wow, they're so polite here.'"

September 06, 2022
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  • Dave Davies

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  • Arts & Life

Whitewater kayaking might not be for the faint of heart, but rapids are my sanctuary

It's a thrill to go from my Washington, D.C., office to an outdoor adventure. I can run the rapids or just paddle the Potomac River, while leaving the city behind.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Rolando Arrieta
Corlys Velaryon (Steve Tousssaint) has an axe, and teeth, to grind in <em>House of the Dragon</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'House of the Dragon' episode 3: The king — and the show — go hunting for validation

In the third episode of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, Rhaenyra is bored, has to fend off a Lord, then nearly gets gored; meanwhile, a minor threat gets put to the sword.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
<em>Untitled</em>, 2021. Self-portrait of Adeolu Osibodu.

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  • Arts & Life

A skateboarding accident led this photographer to find his passion

Photographer Adeolu Osibodu takes you on a journey through space and time as he navigates reality, traversing sky, land and sea.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Adeolu Osibodu and
  • Vanessa Leroy
Actor Brendan Fraser arrives on September 4, 2022 for the screening of the film "The Whale" presented at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.

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  • Arts & Life

Why Brendan Fraser's Hollywood comeback story is both warming hearts and raising ire

Brendan Fraser returns to the big screen in The Whale, a new Darren Aronofsky film about a reclusive English teacher as he struggles with his health and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz

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  • Art & Design

A Texas town gets its portrait on a silo

Australian artist Guido Van Helten is known for his large-scale murals, often painted on abandoned industrial sites. Now he's telling the stories of McKinney, Texas, on the sides of its grain silos.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Susan Stamberg
GPB News NPR

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  • Movies

Brendan Fraser sheds tears for a standing ovation at the premiere of his comeback role

Fraser took a step away from acting after a series of personal struggles. In his latest role, he stars as an English teacher who is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter.

September 05, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for Sept. 3, 2022: With Not My Job guest Chris Estrada

Chris Estrada was working at a warehouse when he got the call that his show This Fool had been picked up. He knows about the ups and downs of comedy, but what does he know about April Fools' pranks?

September 03, 2022
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