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NFL Star To Broadway Star: Nnamdi Asomugha Says The Stage Is Another ‘Team Sport’
Nnamdi Asomugha, a four-time All-Pro NFL cornerback, is making his Broadway debut in A Soldier’s Play. It’s been “a pretty surreal journey,” he says.
BOOK REVIEW: Pain Drives The Creation Of A Sanctuary In ‘Remembrance’ By Rita Woods
Rita Woods’ ambitious novel spans 200 years and multiple storylines — it’s a complex story of loss and survival that doesn’t always work. But Woods creates memorable characters readers can relate to.
‘First, Last And Always, I Am A Fan’: Michael Chabon Steers Latest ‘Star Trek’
The Pulitzer prize-winning author says he never had the “chutzpah” to dream of writing for Star Trek. But now, he’s showrunner and executive producer on Star Trek: Picard on CBS All Access.
Meet Donna Zakowska, The Designer Who Makes ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Look So Marvelous
Donna Zakowska has already won two Emmys for her work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — and two of her costumes are in the Smithsonian. Now she’s up for an award from the Costume Designers Guild.
FILM REVIEW: In ‘Zombi Child,’ The Real Horror Is Colonialism
Writer-director Bertrand Bonello uses the tale of a Haitian zombie to explore intergenerational racial trauma in this quiet, moody film.
Latinx Critics Speak Out Against ‘American Dirt’; Jeanine Cummins Responds
Latinx writers and critics are speaking out against Jeanine Cummins’ new book American Dirt, calling its depiction of the migrant experience inauthentic and harmful. We asked Cummins to respond.
For MLK Day, ‘Just Mercy’ Attorney Asks U.S. To Reckon With Its Racist Past And Present
Stevenson built a museum and monument in Alabama dedicated to slavery and its legacy. “We need to create institutions in this country that motivate more people to say ‘Never again,’ ” he says.
How Do You Move 100+ Monet Masterpieces? Very, Very Carefully
Some 120 paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet are on display at the Denver Art Museum. They’re on loan from all over the world — and getting them from place to place is a lot of work.
In New Book, Reflecting On A Political Power Couple Who Promoted Westward Expansion
NPR’s Steve Inskeep, discussing his book Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity and Helped Cause the Civil War, touches on parallels to U.S. politics in 2020.
The Most Checked-Out Books Of All Time At The New York Public Library
“The books on this list have transcended generations and, much like the Library itself, are as relevant today as they were when they first arrived,” said the library’s president.
Get Artsy For Health And Science: How Making Art Helps Your Brain
Making art is fun. But there’s a lot more to it. It might serve an evolutionary purpose — and emerging research shows that it can help us process difficult emotions and tap into joy.
In ‘Party Of Five’ Reboot, Deportation Separates The Family Instead Of Death, But Tragedy Remains
The hit ’90s TV drama is back with a timely twist. Co-creator Amy Lippman and writer Gabriel Llanas talk about creating a show about five Latinx siblings whose parents are deported to Mexico.
