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Happy Winter Solstice! At Last, We've Made It To 'The Shortest Day'

1:27pm December 21, 2019

by Samantha Balaban

Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Susan Cooper, who wrote the solstice poem "The Shortest Day," collaborated with illustrator Carson Ellis on a new picture book.

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Director Jennifer Lee waves upon her arrival at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 25, 2019.

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Not My Job: 'Frozen' Creator Jennifer Lee Plays A Game Called 'Let It Thaw'

10:40am December 21, 2019

In honor of the release of Frozen II, we've invited the head of Walt Disney Animation to answer three questions about frozen foods.

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Avery Pearson On Helping Struggling Comedians

7:53am December 21, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon talks to comedian Avery Pearson about the song he wrote to help raise funds for working comedians through the charity Comedy Gives Back.

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George MacKay (center) plays the British soldier Schofield in 1917, the war drama co-written and directed by Sam Mendes.

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'It Was Part Of Me': Director Sam Mendes On The Family History In '1917'

7:53am December 21, 2019

by Scott Simon

The World War I thriller, filmed to appear as one continuous shot, was inspired by the war stories of his grandfather — who didn't talk about his combat experiences until late in life.

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Peter Schjeldahl On 'The Art Of Dying'

7:53am December 21, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New Yorker art critic Peter Schjeldahl about his latest piece, "The Art of Dying." Schjeldahl has lung cancer.

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Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists

6:10pm December 20, 2019

by Andrew Limbong

Author J.K. Rowling, known best for the Harry Potter series, is facing criticism over her support for a researcher who says there's no such thing as a transgender person.

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Comedian Margaret Cho is currently on a stand-up tour called Fresh Off the Bloat.

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Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'

5:13pm December 20, 2019

by Audie Cornish

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.

March sisters Meg (Emma Watson), Amy (Florence Pugh), Jo (Saoirse Ronan) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen) return to the screen in a new adaptation of Little Women.

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'Little Women' Again? Greta Gerwig's Adaptation Is Both Faithful And Radical

1:41pm December 20, 2019

by Justin Chang

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.

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'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery

1:36pm December 20, 2019

by Dave Davies

Jack Goldsmith's memoir centers on his investigation into his stepfather's involvement in the 1975 disappearance of the mob-connected labor leader Jimmy Hoffa. Originally published Oct. 1, 2019.

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In Ask Me Another's first ever Tournament of Champions, previous winners return to compete for the ultimate prize.

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The Final Round

12:00pm December 20, 2019

Ask Me Another's 2019 Tournament of Champions ends with the debut of a completely new game. In this final round format, the two remaining champions must use smarts and strategy to win.

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