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'After Midnight' host Taylor Tomlinson is ready to joke about her bipolar II. Mostly
Tomlinson was initially unsure about sharing her bipolar II diagnosis on stage. But, she says, "I got such amazing feedback from people who had been struggling with their mental health."
In 'Columbus,' John Cho Reckons With His Own First-Generation Culture Clash
by Ann Marie Baldonado
In Trump's Government, The 'Regulated Have Become The Regulators'
Eric Lipton of The New York Times says lobbyists now working for the government are leading a regulatory roll back that is benefiting the industries they used to represent.
Reissued 'Party Of One' Captures Nick Lowe At His Witty, Melodic Best
by Ken Tucker
Six albums the British songwriter recorded between 1982 and 1990 are being reissued in remastered versions. Critic Ken Tucker singles out Party of One as being among Lowe's finest works.
The Bill Evans Trio Plays With Spontaneity And Grace On 'Another Time'
by Kevin Whitehead
In 1968, jazz pianist Bill Evans led a trio with Jack DeJohnette and Eddie Gomez. They spent five weeks in Europe; a newly unearthed concert recording catches them live in a Dutch radio studio.
Remembering Broadway's Barbara Cook: 'My First Memories Are Of Singing'
Cook, who starred in Broadway shows like The Music Man and Candide, died on Tuesday. She spoke to Fresh Air in 2016 about her struggle with addiction and her second career as a cabaret singer.
'Life Is Short': Aubrey Plaza Keeps Busy With 2 New Films And A TV Series
by Ann Marie Baldonado
Plaza may be best known for Parks and Recreation, but she has several new projects in the works. She costarred in FX's Legion, and has two new films this summer, The Little Hours and Ingrid Goes West.
The Final Documents On JFK's Assassination Are Being Declassified
by Dave Davies
Politico's Philip Shenon says Oliver Stone's 1991 film JFK led to a law stating all documents about the Kennedy assassination must be released by October 2017. Three hundred new pages just came out.