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Buck Henry, Screenwriter And Actor Famous For ‘The Graduate’ And TV Comedy, Dies At 89
Henry made regular appearances on Saturday Night Live, co-directed the film Heaven Can Wait, and co-created the comedy show Get Smart. He died Wednesday in Los Angeles following a heart attack.
New Collection Celebrates Jean Stafford, A Gifted Novelist Who Deserved Better
Stafford is often remembered as wife No. 1 in the many biographies and studies of poet Robert Lowell. But a new Library of America edition of her three novels showcases her masterful writing.
Ilana Glazer Strikes Out On Her Own In New Stand-Up Special
After shedding her beloved, free-wheeling Broad City character, the real Ilana is coming out of dormancy. “I have this fire in me,” she says. It shows in her new comedy special, The Planet is Burning.
Books To Devour This New Year Include The Cultural Feast That Is ‘Fry Bread’
Our kids’ books columnist, Juanita Giles, gave her daughter Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story for Christmas; she says the book’s depiction of food and history mirrors her family’s experiences.
Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats
In some historical Nativity scenes, the shepherds have grossly enlarged thyroid glands — also known today as goiter. It’s an apparent symbol of their poverty and iodine-deficient diet.
FILM REVIEW: ‘Just Mercy’ Is An Earnest, Effective Legal Drama Of Real History Learned Too Late
This adaptation of attorney Bryan Stevenson’s book about a wrongly condemned black man dramatizes that case while offering an unflinching look at the death penalty.
‘The Force Is With Our People’ Connects Indigenous Culture To A Galaxy Far, Far Away
The Rise of Skywalker speaks to the historical experiences of many in the Indigenous community. An exhibit by Native artists attempts to shed light on those connections.
France Blocks Export Of $27 Million Medieval Painting Found In French Woman’s Kitchen
The Italian painting by the artist Cimabue sold for nearly $27 million at auction. But now, government officials in France are intervening in order to stop the art from leaving the country.
Hanukkah Lights 2019: Sharing Stories Of Light, Miracles And Faith
Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz read original stories about Hanukkah, from a celebration interrupted by a stranger to a group that brings the holiday to another planet.
Merriam-Webster Singles Out Nonbinary ‘They’ For Word Of The Year Honors
The dictionary publisher lauded the singular they Tuesday, noting that the tiny word has enjoyed important new uses in an English language that otherwise lacks a good gender-neutral alternative.
Comedian Margaret Cho: ‘I Invented The Cancellation’
Loud and unapologetic, and a trailblazer on race and sexuality, the stand-up comic discussed “cancel culture,” Asian American comedy and her short-lived sitcom All-American Girl.
FILM REVIEW: ‘Little Women’ Again? Greta Gerwig’s Adaptation Is Both Faithful And Radical
Gerwig gives us the warm, homespun pleasures of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, but she also holds the well-worn text up to the light to consider some of its flaws and compromises.
