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What's In A Name? The History Of Karens, Beckys And Miss Anns

Before 2020, the Karen was known by other names. NPR's Code Switch looks at the evolution of the entitled white woman, how her name has changed, but her behavior – and its consequences – not so much.

August 05, 2020
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  • Karen Grigsby Bates
GPB News NPR

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  • Movies

What 'Mulan's' Disney+ Premiere Means For The Film Industry

Disney announced it would stream the live action Mulan film on Disney+. The movie industry has been watching Mulan as a bellwether for the reopening of theatrical business.

August 05, 2020
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  • Mandalit del Barco
Seth Rogen stars alongside ... well, Seth Rogen, in the HBO Max movie <em>An American Pickle</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

Seth Rogen Finds Himself (Twice) In 'An American Pickle'

In a new film streaming on HBO Max, Rogen plays both a Polish immigrant who wakes up 100 years after falling into a pickle barrel and the great-grandson into whose modern life he emerges.

August 04, 2020
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  • Linda Holmes
Author Michelle McNamara, in the HBO documentary series based on her book.

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  • TV Reviews

'I'll Be Gone In The Dark' Sheds Light On Both Justice And Its Pursuers

By the end of the HBO docuseries, you may not know much more about the case writer Michelle McNamara pursued until her death. But you will know more about the price of that pursuit.

August 03, 2020
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  • Linda Holmes
A quarantine seance performed over Zoom goes awry in the new horror movie 'Host,' streaming now on Shudder.

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  • Arts & Life

New 'Quar-Horror' Films Show Staying At Home Is Scary Too

This year feels like a horror movie, and a select group of filmmakers have taken the pandemic as inspiration. "Quar-horror" ranges from homemade shorts on YouTube to a movie filmed entirely on Zoom.

August 03, 2020
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  • Neda Ulaby
Actor Wilford Brimley attends the premiere of <em>Did You Hear About the Morgans?</em> in New York City on December 14, 2009 Brimley passed away on August 1, 2020 at 85.

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  • Obituaries

'Cocoon' Actor Wilford Brimley Dies At 85

The actor, who became an Internet sensation for his pronunciation of "diabetes" in a Liberty Medical ad, died Saturday morning at a Utah hospital.

August 02, 2020
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
GPB News NPR

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  • Television

Kermit And The Gang Return In New Disney+ Show, 'Muppets Now'

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kermit the Frog (YES! Kermit!) about his new Disney Plus show, Muppets Now.

August 02, 2020
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(L-R): Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin perform in 1981.

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  • Movie Reviews

Showtime's 'The Go-Go's' Documentary Breaks The Seal

A new documentary chronicling the formation, rise and break-up of the iconic group hits all the familiar Behind the Music beats, but does so with a bracing, clear-eyed candor.

July 31, 2020
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  • Glen Weldon
Players compete in a <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> tournament at Hasbro's HASCON in 2017.

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  • Games

In The Pandemic Era, This 'Gathering' Has Lost Some Of Its Magic

Magic: The Gathering is a popular collectible card game that's been around for years. But it can be an expensive hobby, and it thrives on in-person play. The pandemic has knocked players for a loop.

July 30, 2020
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  • Keller Gordon

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  • Politics

An Oral History Of How Barbie Lost The Presidency Yet Again

Mattel has released iterations of presidential Barbie since 1992, and this year she has a whole campaign team. In an exclusive interview, those women discuss why Barbie has never won the White House.

July 30, 2020
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  • Danielle Kurtzleben
Taylor Swift's eighth album, <em>Folklore</em>, was surprise-released Friday. The record features production by The National's Aaron Dessner and a new set of songwriting tools.

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  • Music Features

Let's Talk About Taylor Swift's 'Folklore'

Three critics dive into a new album full of surprises — released on a day's notice, co-produced by The National's Aaron Dessner — and ask how it fits into an arguably unprecedented career.

July 29, 2020
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  • Stephen Thompson,
  • Ann Powers,
  • and 1 more
GPB News NPR

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  • Movies

What's Up, Doc? Bugs Bunny's Age. Cartoon Rabbit Turns 80

Bugs Bunny, the iconic cartoon character, made his official debut in the 1940 Oscar nominated short, The Wild Hare. The Looney Tunes standout was first voiced by actor Mel Blanc.

July 29, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
HBO's eerily prescient <em>Watchmen </em>received 26 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, more than any other program.

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  • Television

The 6 Things To Know About The Emmy Nominations

Netflix scores big, Watchmen gets the love it deserves, and other notes on Tuesday's Emmy nominations in this unusual season.

July 28, 2020
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  • Linda Holmes
GPB News NPR

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  • National

The Rise, The Fall And The New Rise Of Drive-In Movie Theaters

Outdoor movies have gained renewed popularity during the pandemic — 160 Walmart parking lots will become temporary drive-in movie theaters Saturday. NPR takes a look at the history of drive-in movies.

July 27, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

On Zoom, Stand-Up Comedian Nore Davis Turns 'Pain Into A Joke'

Comedian Nore Davis' new comedy album, "LIVE from Comedy Trap House," was recorded entirely on Zoom.

July 26, 2020
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