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3 Documentaries You Should Watch About The Tulsa Race Massacre
Monday is the 100th anniversary of one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history. A spate of books and documentaries are marking…
A Kinder ‘Cruella’? Film Reimagines The Dalmatian Villain With Spotty Success
Emma Stone gives her all in a tricky role as the puppycidal fashionista of Disney’s Dalmatians franchise. Cruella isn’t a bad movie, but it fails…
The ‘Friends’ Reunion That Lost Its Nerve
After a year of delay, the Friends reunion is on HBO MAX. And while there are some poignant moments of reminiscing, there’s entirely too much…
Cher, An Elephant, And The Power Of Celebrity
When the pop star got involved in saving an elephant in an Islamabad zoo, detailed in a new documentary, she also had to fight an…
How Black Players Propelled Cleveland’s Baseball Team To Win The 1948 World Series
In 1948, Cleveland’s baseball team won the World Series. It wouldn’t have made it without the team’s first two Black players, and the team owner’s…
Sacha Baron Cohen On ‘Borat’ Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over
Baron Cohen has been chased, sued and nearly arrested while in character. A scary experience at a gun rights rally while filming Borat 2 solidified…
New Translation Shares The Voice Of A Poet Who Wrote As Intensely As She Lived
Danish poet Tove Ditlevsen took her own life in 1976. A newly translated version of her three-part memoir traces the sometimes amusing, sometimes painful turns…
‘Resident Alien’: The Truth Is Way, Way Out There
The great Alan Tudyk gets a role he can sink his sharp pointy alien teeth into on a darkly funny series boasting an ensemble cast…
Poet Amanda Gorman Reads ‘The Hill We Climb’
The 22-year-old composed a poem that acknowledges the recent insurrection attempt, but turns toward hope. “While we have our eyes on the future, history has…
Poetry Challenge: Honor MLK By Describing How You Dream A World
As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Morning Edition asks for you to write a poem that starts with the…
Car Concerts Offer Choirs A Way To Rehearse And Perform
This car choir solution is one that accomplished baritone David Newman came up with so that ensembles could sing “together.” The method uses microphones, a…
In ‘Soul,’ Jon Batiste’s Music Helps Bring Pixar’s First Black Lead To Life
Batiste is one of several real-life musicians who consulted on the new Pixar film, about a middle-school band teacher who ends up in a fantastical…
Best TV Of 2020: Great Shows Brought Us Together In A Difficult, Distanced Year
COVID-19 precautions kept us physically apart, but Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli says shows such as Schitt’s Creek, Better Call Saul, Fargo and Lovecraft…
‘The Three Greats’ Of Mexican Modernism Fought Tyranny With Art
Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros — Los Tres Grandes — are the focus of an exhibition at the McNay Art Museum…
‘The Flight Attendant’ Is A Fizzy, Dark And Funny Mystery
Kaley Cuoco plays a messy flight attendant in the HBO MAX series that begins when one very bad night leads to one very rough morning….
Former President Obama Tells His Story His Way — And Makes His Case For History
Obama’s ascent thrilled millions, but also stirred a counter-movement that is still on the march. His new memoir A Promised Land covers his rise through…
Minecraft Mock Poll Aims To Educate Kids About Voting
The voting simulation is hosted by Rock The Vote and aims to demystify the voting process by allowing kids to cast mock ballots on a…
NEA Announces Its 2021 Jazz Masters
Four luminaries – Henry Threadgill, Terri Lynne Carrington, Jimmy “Tootie” Heath and Phil Schaap – will be inducted in a ceremony scheduled, virtually, for next…
Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds
The study compared drinking habits of adults age 30-80 with their habits a year earlier. The study found the increase is most pronounced among women,…
Dylan Farrow Spins A Tale Of Truth, Lies And Power In ‘Hush’
Dylan Farrow’s new young adult novel — based on her own experiences — is about plague-blighted land where a cabal of magical men can steal…
‘His Very Best’ Calls Jimmy Carter ‘Perhaps The Most Misunderstood President’
Jonathan Alter tells Carter’s life story beautifully and with admirable fairness — while it’s evident that he admires Carter, he treats the former president as…
Susan B. Anthony Museum Rejects President Trump’s Pardon Of The Suffragette
The director of the museum, Deborah L. Hughes, suggested that the best way to honor Anthony would be to take a clear stance against voter…
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