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  • Book Reviews

Yes, There Are Crimes — And Much More — In 'The Thousand Crimes Of Ming Tsu'

Tom Lin's new novel promises — and delivers — lots of crimes in a cinematic Western starring a Chinese American gunslinger on a mission of revenge against the men who sent him to work the railroads.

June 03, 2021
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  • Fran Wilde
<em>Biomutant</em> gives players a beautiful open world to explore.

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'Biomutant' Is A Beautiful Game, But It Might Be Best For Beginners

In this post-apocalyptic vision, you play as a furry little mutant battling and questing through a gorgeous open world. But boring combat and too much hand-holding keep the game from greatness.

June 03, 2021
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By:
  • Keller Gordon
Kraftwerk, photographed in 1977. From left: Florian Schneider, Karl Bartos, Ralf Hütter and Wolfgang Flür.

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Kraftwerk And Our Computer World

In a new book, writer Uwe Schütte takes up a close examination of the unique context that gave rise to one of the century's most influential art projects.

June 02, 2021
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By:
  • Audie Cornish and
  • Casey Morell
Civil rights activists are blocked by National Guard members brandishing bayonets while trying to stage a protest on Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn., in 1968.

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  • Race

Historian Uncovers The Racist Roots Of The 2nd Amendment

Carol Anderson says the Second Amendment was designed to ensure slave owners could quickly crush any rebellion or resistance from those they'd enslaved. Her new book is The Second.

June 02, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Davies
<em>How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America</em>, by Clint Smith

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'How The Word Is Passed' Teaches The Importance Of Reckoning With History

Clint Smith seeks out troubling history, including white supremacy, white violence — and the erasure of the oppression of Black Americans — to understand what America tells itself about who we are.

June 02, 2021
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  • Hope Wabuke
<em>The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease,</em> by Daisy Hernández

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'The Kissing Bug' Challenges Which Diseases Matter — And Why

Through the story of her aunt, who died of Chagas, Daisy Hernández raises damning questions about which diseases get attention — and whom we believe to be deserving of care.

June 02, 2021
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  • Kristen Martin
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Can Poetry Say What Politics Can't? Three Poets Speak On Its Power

In the past year, the personal became extremely political. Perhaps poetry can say what politics can’t. GPB's Leah Fleming talks with three Georgia poets, including the state's poet laureate, to discuss the power of poetry during a pivotal time in American history.

June 02, 2021
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  • Leah Fleming and
  • Tiffany Griffith
<em>House of Sticks: A Memoir,</em> Ly Tran

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'House Of Sticks' Is An Immigrant Success Story With Filial Bonds At The Core

Ly Tran's narrative power lies in its nuanced celebration of family devotion that withstands the enormous cost of the American dream.

June 02, 2021
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  • Thúy Đinh
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Chicago cut some programming but retained its small staff during the pandemic.

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  • Fine Art

A New Report Shows Museums Had A Bad Year — But Not The Worst Possible

The report from the American Alliance of Museums sheds light on losses suffered during the pandemic; three-quarters of the country's museums reported an average of 40% slump in operating income.

June 02, 2021
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  • Neda Ulaby

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  • Author Interviews

Mapping A Path Forward For The Asian Diaspora In 'Imagine Us, The Swarm'

In her latest collection, Chinese American poet Muriel Leung considers what it means to assimilate, and ultimately heal, against the collective memory of grief and vulnerability.

June 01, 2021
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  • Jeevika Verma
Clint Smith is a staff writer at<em> The Atlantic </em>and the author of the poetry collection<em> </em><em>Counting Descent.</em>

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  • Race

Slavery Wasn't 'Long Ago': A Writer Exposes The Disconnect In How We Tell History

In How the Word is Passed, Clint Smith visits eight places central to the history of slavery in America, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello plantation and Louisiana's Angola prison.

June 01, 2021
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  • Terry Gross

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  • Photography

These Young Students Learned Photography And Gained Community During The Pandemic

As the pandemic isolated students across the country, four photo programs worked to counteract that solitude. Students learned skills and documented their experiences, capturing a moment in history.

June 01, 2021
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  • Michele Abercrombie

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  • Book News & Features

What's In A Genre Name? The Trouble With 'Asian Fantasy'

Asian fantasy has been increasingly popular over the past few years, but some authors shelved in that category are wondering whether it's really a useful way of describing a vast and varied subgenre.

June 01, 2021
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  • Kalyani Saxena
Sinead O'Connor performs at August Hall in San Francisco, Calif., in February 2020.

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  • Books

Sinéad O'Connor Has A New Memoir ... And No Regrets

Fiery singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor became a star in the MTV era, rewriting the rules while courting controversy. Now, she reclaims an influential legacy with a new memoir, Rememberings.

June 01, 2021
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  • Allyson McCabe
In<em> Voyages of an African Victorian, </em>a woman wears a Victorian-style dress made of African fabrics.

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  • Photography

Why A Zimbabwean Photographer Asked Her Subjects To Pose In Victorian Garb

"African Victorian," a series of unconventional portraits by Zimbabwean photographer Tamary Kudita, combines Victorian fashion with her country's culture to examine the impact of the colonial era.

May 31, 2021
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By:
  • Diane Cole
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