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  • Book Reviews

'The Plot' Works As Literary Satire, But Its Mystery Fizzles

Jean Hanff Korelitz's tale of dirty deeds in the world of letters skewers pompous male authors with sly humor — but her approach to the central mystery might have you guessing the ending too soon.

May 16, 2021
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  • Bethanne Patrick
Barry Jenkins served as showrunner, executive producer, writer and director to the 10-part Amazon series, <em>The Underground Railroad</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'Underground Railroad' Is A Hard But Beautiful Reflection On Black Pain

Barry Jenkins' adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad reaches us at a time when we are most prepared for its message, but severely challenged by its delivery system.

May 15, 2021
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  • Eric Deggans

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  • Author Interviews

A Boy And His Grandfather Visit Home 'On The Trapline'

A little boy and his Moshom — which means grandfather in Swampy Cree — travel north to visit the trapline where, many years ago, the grandfather grew up living off the land.

May 15, 2021
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  • Samantha Balaban

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  • Games & Humor

Not My Job: We Quiz Elizabeth Warren On 'War And Peace'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren answers three questions about Leo Tolstoy's classic novel War and Peace.

May 15, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom

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  • Book Reviews

'The Rock Eaters' Explores The Boundaries Of Emotion, Possibility And Longing

Brenda Peynado's new collection yanks readers straight into her stories, punchy and powerful tales that mix the everyday and the fantastic to search for meaning in the immigrant experience.

May 15, 2021
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  • Jason Heller
Mario Gotoh performs for a single listener in a One-To-One Concert hosted by the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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  • Music

One-To-One Concerts Bring Listeners Back To Live Music, One At A Time

A live-music series founded in Europe, which connects one musician with one listener at a time, comes to Brooklyn for two weekends of concerts by Silkroad Ensemble artists.

May 14, 2021
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  • Jeff Lunden
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  • Arts & Life

Opening Acts

Rutherford Falls star Ed Helms and Jana Schmieding compete in an audio game where they hear clips of a famous musician's earlier gig, before they catapulted to superstardom.

May 14, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB  NPR

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  • Arts & Life

The Pen is Mightier Than the Swordfish

Actors Ed Helms and Jana Schmieding (Rutherford Falls) face off in a game of This, That, or the Other where the categories are: fountain pen companies, sword parts, and fish.

May 14, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB  NPR

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  • Arts & Life

A Brand By Any Other Name

From the indie rock band Real Estate, bandmates Alex Bleeker and Martin Courntney put their time on the road to good use in a game about brands with different regional names around the United States.

May 14, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
Sean Hayes.

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  • Arts & Life

Sean Hayes: HypocondriActor

Will & Grace actor Sean Hayes talks about his pandemic puppy and his new medical podcast HypocondriActor. Then, he plays two games inspired by his obsession with medical stories.

May 14, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB  NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Check-In: Double Vaxxed!

Host Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton reflect on their journey to their fully vaxxed status. Bring on the huggin' and kissin' parties!

May 14, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB  NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Other 90s

Real Estate bandmates Martin Courtney and Alex Bleeker compete in a 90s themed music parody game about things from the 1890s, 1790s, 1690s... you get it.

May 14, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB  NPR

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  • Book News & Features

Engaging With Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Reading List

Over the past year, stories surrounding Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been full of violence and grief — here are some reading recommendations that'll take you beyond just suffering.

May 14, 2021
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  • Janet W. Lee and
  • Summer Thomad

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  • Performing Arts

Lee Mokobe: How Can We Make Sense Of Ourselves Through Poetry?

How can art be a tool to better understand ourselves and the world around us? Poet Lee Mokobe shares what it was like to grow up trans in South Africa, and how language can be a tool for change.

May 14, 2021
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  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • Diba Mohtasham,
  • and 1 more

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  • Movies

Jon M. Chu: Why Does Representation On Screen Matter?

With his film Crazy Rich Asians, director Jon M. Chu made his mark on Hollywood — opening doors for Asian American representation on screen. He reflects on how his heritage informs his cinematic work.

May 14, 2021
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  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • James Delahoussaye,
  • and 1 more
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