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FILM REVIEW: Sam Elliott Is ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’ — Or Is He?
First-time writer-director Robert D. Krzykowski’s odd, flashback-besotted film is a love letter to its leading man, who plays a World War II veteran struggling to remember his past. Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: Sam Elliott Is ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’ — Or Is He?
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Brave, Not Perfect’ Speaks To The Scarcity Of Women In Tech
In a new book, Reshma Saujani of Girls Who Code joins a chorus of voices warning of devastating consequences if girls don’t partake in tech — and suggesting girls should be encouraged to take risks. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Brave, Not Perfect’ Speaks To The Scarcity Of Women In Tech
Former New York Times Editor Jill Abramson Addresses Allegations Of Inaccuracy, Plagiarism In Her Book
The former New York Times executive editor and author of Merchants of Truth tells NPR’s Michel Martin: “I will do everything within my power to correct anything that is imperfect in my book.” Continue Reading Former New York Times Editor Jill Abramson Addresses Allegations Of Inaccuracy, Plagiarism In Her Book
11-Year-Old Wisconsin Boy Is Hooked On Crocheting And Giving Back
Jonah Larson is a globally renowned crocheter — at the age of 11. He sells his goods on Instagram and donates a portion of his earnings to the Ethiopian orphanage where he was adopted. Continue Reading 11-Year-Old Wisconsin Boy Is Hooked On Crocheting And Giving Back
TV REVIEW: ‘Black Earth Rising’ Is A Fascinating, If Clunky, Take On The Rwandan Genocide
A new, eight-part Netflix series examines the complex aftermath of the 1994 killing spree — and offers a good reminder that history is vast, messy and ever-changing. Continue Reading TV REVIEW: ‘Black Earth Rising’ Is A Fascinating, If Clunky, Take On The Rwandan Genocide
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Heartbeat Of Wounded Knee’ Seeks A New Narrative For Native Americans
Author David Treuer calls his new book a “counternarrative” to Dee Brown’s 1970 classic. “I have tried to catch us not in the act of dying but, rather, in the radical act of living,” he writes. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Heartbeat Of Wounded Knee’ Seeks A New Narrative For Native Americans
Once Centers Of Soviet Propaganda, Moscow’s Libraries Are Having A ‘Loud’ Revival
“A library can be a loud place,” says a city official in charge of Moscow’s 400-plus public libraries, which have begun attracting visitors with coffee shops, theater rehearsals and lectures. Continue Reading Once Centers Of Soviet Propaganda, Moscow’s Libraries Are Having A ‘Loud’ Revival
BOOK REVIEW: ‘You Know You Want This’ Takes Risks Following Big ‘Cat Person’ Success
Kristin Roupenian went viral with her New Yorker short story “Cat Person.” And that story is in her new collection, but she goes much further, with genre switches, shock endings, even a fairy tale. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘You Know You Want This’ Takes Risks Following Big ‘Cat Person’ Success
Beloved Poet Mary Oliver, Who Believed Poetry ‘Mustn’t Be Fancy,’ Dies At 83
Oliver wasn’t always appreciated by critics, but she was still one of the country’s most popular poets. In 2012, she told NPR, “Poetry, to be understood, must be clear.” Continue Reading Beloved Poet Mary Oliver, Who Believed Poetry ‘Mustn’t Be Fancy,’ Dies At 83
FILM REVIEW: World War I Brought To Astonishing Life In ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
Peter Jackson’s documentary, featuring expertly restored archival footage from the first World War, is “astonishing”; his “digital tools summon empathy, not spectacle.” Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: World War I Brought To Astonishing Life In ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The First Conspiracy’ Details Foiled Plot To Assassinate George Washington
Thriller author Brad Meltzer and documentary producer Josh Mensch offer an intriguing look at a true-life, foiled plan that, had it succeeded, may have killed the American dream before it even began. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘The First Conspiracy’ Details Foiled Plot To Assassinate George Washington
Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt
For the first time in 20 years, a large body of films, music, and books has entered the public domain. That means they can be reworked by new creators in conversation with the originals. Continue Reading Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt
