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Real or Fake College Essay

Which is tougher, writing a college admissions essay or guessing which college admissions essay prompts are real?

September 17, 2021
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That's How I Midroll

In this game, Welcome to Night Vale's Cecil Baldwin and guest house musician Julian Velard are read ads for companies that famously advertise on podcasts.

September 17, 2021
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Kidz Bop

Comedians Aparna Nancherla and Joyelle Nicole Johnson play this audio quiz packed with hit songs— ruined- uh, *ahem* covered by children.

September 17, 2021
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Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) has a new look as the second season of <em>The Morning Show </em>kicks off.

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'The Morning Show' Recap, Season 2, Episode 1: She's Blonde Again!

Apple TV+ kicks off the second season of what was once its biggest show by plunging into the warm nostalgia it is hoping you feel for the days when COVID was just blossoming.

September 17, 2021
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  • Linda Holmes
Beard (Brendan Hunt) spends a long night out after the Manchester City loss.

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'Ted Lasso' Recap, Season 2, Episode 9: It's A Beard, Beard, Beard, Beard World

Coach Beard goes out on his own after the Manchester City game, and he winds up spending a long night just trying to find his way back to where he started.

September 17, 2021
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  • Linda Holmes
Actress Mayim Bialik will host several weeks of <em>Jeopardy! </em>episodes from Sept. 20 through Nov. 5. and then split hosting duties with previous winner Ken Jennings through the end of 2021.

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Mayim Bialik And Ken Jennings Will Host 'Jeopardy!' Through The End Of The Year

The announcement is the latest development in Jeopardy!'s troubled search for a new host following the November death of longtime presenter Alex Trebek.

September 16, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Julianne Hough, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Usher will host the show.

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CBS Backtracks On 'The Activist' After A Backlash, Including From One Of Its Hosts

When CBS announced a new show where activists would take part in competitions, critics said the format made a mockery of actual activism. Now, the show will drop the competitive element.

September 16, 2021
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  • Becky Sullivan

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Here Are The Longlist Nominees For This Year's National Book Awards

The longlist nominees for this year's National Book Awards are being announced over the course of the next few days — we'll have them all right here in a continuously updated post.

September 16, 2021
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  • Petra Mayer
An unlikely pair of adventurers fight their way through a mysteriously crumbling world in <em>Eastward</em>.

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Put Down That PS5 And Pick Up Your Switch For The Pixelated Pleasures Of 'Eastward'

Tiny Shanghai-based studio Pixpil beats giants like Nintendo at their own game with the new Eastward, a vintagey-looking adventure that follows an unlikely pair of friends through a crumbling world.

September 16, 2021
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  • Keller Gordon

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This Thoughtful, Profound Thriller Centers On Identity And Its Many Layers

Amanda Jayatissa's My Sweet Girl is a twisty psychological thriller — but also a nuanced examination of identity as its Sri Lankan American heroine struggles with a murder that may not have happened.

September 16, 2021
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  • Swapna Krishna
A woman retrieves a copy of <em>The New Yorker</em> magazine from her mailbox in Santa Fe, N.M., in 2020.

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A 'New Yorker' Editor Dug For Diversity Stats. She Calls The Results 'Passive Racism'

Combing through the archives, Erin Overbey found that the print publication resembles "Southern country clubs circa 1950," in which barely any writers and editors of color or women are represented.

September 15, 2021
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  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Norm Macdonald performs at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in 2011. The Canadian comedian and actor died this week, nearly a decade after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Comedians Pay Tribute To Beloved Ex-'SNL' Star Norm Macdonald

Late-night talk show hosts, Saturday Night Live cast members and others are honoring the Canadian comedian, who died Tuesday.

September 15, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
Colson Whitehead was awarded Pulitzer Prizes for his last two novels, <em>The Underground Railroad</em> and <em>The Nickel Boys.</em>

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Colson Whitehead Returns To His Home Turf With 'Harlem Shuffle'

Whitehead says his latest novel was inspired by his love of heist movies. The story centers on a furniture store owner who has a side hustle trafficking in stolen goods.

September 15, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
In <em>Blue Bayou</em>, Kathy (Alicia Vikander), Jessie (Sydney Kowalske) and Antonio (Justin Chon) face an uncertain future when Antonio becomes threatened with deportation.

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'Blue Bayou' Devastates With A Story Of A Stepfather Facing Deportation

A Korean American man faces deportation because his adoption in the 1980s was never finalized. Blue Bayou may be heavy handed, but it tells a fundamental truth about our flawed immigration system.

September 15, 2021
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  • Justin Chang
"Neal Brennan: Unacceptable" will run in New York City through November.

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Comedian Neal Brennan's New Show Centers On The Ways He Feels Unacceptable

Brennan is best known for his creative partnership with comedian Dave Chappelle. Now, his new one-man show, Neal Brennan: Unacceptable, addresses feelings of self-criticism and mental health.

September 15, 2021
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