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John Oliver's HBO show, Last Week Tonight, returned for its fifth season in February.

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John Oliver Finds Humor In The News No One Wants To Hear About

3:07pm March 07, 2018

by Terry Gross

On Last Week Tonight, Oliver dives into often obscure stories, like NRA TV and the laws that govern televangelism. He describes the show's style as "the slowest improv you've ever seen."

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Natalie Portman plays Lena in Alex Garland's Annihilation, a fantasy sci-fi drama based on the novel by Jeff VanderMeer.

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Life Hacking Life: The Scary Premise Of 'Annihilation'

12:22pm March 07, 2018

by Marcelo Gleiser

As with Ex Machina, says Marcelo Gleiser, director Alex Garland is sending a warning: We are now hacking life itself and will continue to do so with growing efficiency. Are we creating our own doom?

Jeepneys, often known in the Philippines as "King of the Road," join traffic on a busy street in Manila last May. Authorities are moving to phase them out, citing pollution and safety concerns.

A Push To Modernize Philippine Transport Threatens The Beloved Jeepney

10:48am March 07, 2018

by Ashley Westerman

The colorful, crowded vehicles are a cheap and popular form of public transport. But they also pollute the air. Jeepney drivers have been pushing back against government plans to phase them out.

The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

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Despite A Sad Setup, 'House Of Broken Angels' Hums With Joy

10:30am March 07, 2018

by Lily Meyer

Luis Alberto Urrea's latest, based loosely on his own brother's death, follows the members of a vibrant Mexican-American family as they deal with grief and impending death — but also celebrate life.

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Greensboro-Based Artist Transforms Sound Into Visual Art

8:27am March 07, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Remember that old toy called the Speak and Spell?

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Maria Contreras-Sweet led a group of investors seeking to acquire Weinstein Co. and install a women-led board of directors.

Deal To Take Over The Weinstein Co. Falls Through

8:45pm March 06, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The bid to create a women-led film studio collapses upon the discovery that the company carried more debt than previously known.

Books
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'Dancing Bears' Offers A Look Into How Countries Adapted To Life After Communism

4:52pm March 06, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

Polish journalist Witold Szablowski's nonfiction book, Dancing Bears, introduces readers to people in formerly communist countries who have a hard time adapting to life after the being freed from oppressive regimes.

Earlier this year, the James Beard Foundation named El Güero Canelo an America's Classic, the organization's version of a Hall of Fame award for restaurants. The eatery is most famous for its Sonoran hot dogs, wrapped in bacon, covered in Mexican cream a

Why Doesn't Tucson's Mexican Food Scene Get More National Attention?

4:25pm March 06, 2018

by Gustavo Arellano

Migration from the Sonoran region of Mexico tends to flow almost exclusively to this part of Arizona. So its distinctive cuisine remains a hidden treasure. But that is changing.

Arts

Where Does Hollywood Go From Here?

3:34pm March 06, 2018

The Oscar night speeches, zingers, and calls to action are done. Now what?

Arts

Oscars TV Ratings Fall, Again

9:41am March 06, 2018

by Stacey Samuel

It may be Hollywood's biggest night, but fewer people chose to watch the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday. It's the fourth consecutive year viewership has declined as Oscars lose luster to Web rivals.