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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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  • 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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  • 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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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
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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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  • 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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  • Dance

Camille A. Brown: How Can We Tap Into Our Creative Expression Through Dance?

For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer. She explains how social dance — and its origins — have allowed her to celebrate her creative identity.

May 14, 2021
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  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • Katie Monteleone,
  • and 1 more

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  • Book Reviews

In 'Sorrowland,' The Story Gets Lost In The Forest

Rivers Solomon's new novel — a gothic thriller about a woman escaping a cult for a wild life in the forest — relies too much on atmospherics, neglecting the basic building blocks of story.

May 14, 2021
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  • Danny Lore
Alice Neel<em>, Self‑Portrait, 1980 </em>

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  • Fine Art

Alice Neel's Paintings Meet The Moment At The Met

Painter Alice Neel's first retrospective in 20 years is both timely and ambitious. And people are flocking to see her portraits, a chronicle of the 20th century through expressive faces and figures.

May 14, 2021
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  • Susan Stamberg
Amy Adams stars as Anna Fox in the Netflix film <em>The Woman In The Window</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

'The Woman In The Window' Locks Amy Adams Inside

The long-delayed film based on the buzzy novel finds an agoraphobic woman doubting her grasp of reality after she sees something disturbing happen to a neighbor.

May 14, 2021
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  • Linda Holmes
Theater patrons cheering at the climax of an <em>Avengers Endgame</em> screening —  a moment of shared excitement experienced by many millions of movie patrons worldwide — is part of the sell Marvel is offering as it welcomes audiences back to cinemas, as seen in this screenshot.

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'Nobody Does A Comeback Like The Movies': Beating Drums For The Blockbuster's Return

As the number of vaccinated Americans rises and the number of cases of COVID declines, Hollywood has started the back-to-cinemas drumroll — with mask-wearing superheroes leading the way.

May 14, 2021
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  • Bob Mondello
Pervis Staples, second from right, performing with his family in 1965.

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  • Music

Pervis Staples, Founding Member Of The Staple Singers, Dies At Age 85

Staples, a tenor vocalist, helped to ease his family's iconic gospel group into secular territory, and later found success as a manager and club owner.

May 14, 2021
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  • Andrew Limbong
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