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Tropic of Kansas: A Novel, by Christopher Brown.

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'Tropic Of Kansas' Rips Dystopia From The Headlines

7:00am July 09, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Christopher Brown's new book plays out in a world where all our fears have become manifest — the nightly news, turned up to 11. And while there's a hint of hope at the end, this is not a happy book.

Amelia Earhart eats dinner at a Cleveland hotel. Her in-flight menu, however, was usually simple, often consisting of tomato juice and a hard-boiled egg.

Amelia Earhart's Travel Menu Relied On Three Rules And People's Generosity

3:18pm July 08, 2017

by Nina Martyris

The question American women often asked Earhart was what she ate during her long flights. She said she used three rules for her in-flight menu. Once on the ground, she relied on people's generosity.

Queen of Bebop: The Musical Lives of Sarah Vaughan, by Elaine M. Hayes.

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'Queen Of Bebop' Is A Welcome Look At Sarah Vaughan's Legendary Career

10:00am July 08, 2017

by Gwen Thompkins

Elaine M. Hayes' new book traces the ups and downs of the singer known as the Queen of Bebop, from her great Town Hall debut in 1947 to the cheesy but profitable novelty songs that marred her legacy.

Mapping The Journey Of Classic Works Of Art

8:05am July 08, 2017

Mapping Paintings is an open source website that allows users to map out the path and history of a piece of art. Scott Simon talks with Jodi Cranston, professor of art history at Boston University.

Baddiewinkle's Instagram bio reads, "Stealing your man since 1928."

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Instagrandma Baddiewinkle Says She's 'Always Been A Rebel'

8:05am July 08, 2017

by Scott Simon

Baddiewinkle is an Instagram influencer with more than 3 million followers. She's also a great-grandmother, and, at 88, she's written a new book: Baddiewinkle's Guide to Life.

Sting-Ray Afternoons: A Memoir, by Steve Rushin.

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Funny, Elegiac 'Sting-Ray Afternoons' Strikes A Nostalgic Chord

7:00am July 08, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Sportswriter Steve Rushin's memoir of growing up in Minnesota in the 1970s is familiar territory, but Rushin mines it with irony and affection, working hard to capture the look and feel of the era.

A still from Prince's video for "Let's Go Crazy."

Prince's Music Videos Are Back Online

7:39pm July 07, 2017

by Rachel Horn

The Purple One's official videos for "Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," as well as three live Purple Rain-era performances, were uploaded to YouTube and Vevo Friday.

A Ghost Story unfolds in long, static shots, most of them without faces to hang onto.

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Grief Hangs Around At Home In 'A Ghost Story'

6:30pm July 07, 2017

by Bob Mondello

A new film starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara is provocative — if you've got the patience.

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Alison Brie (left) and Betty Gilpin star in GLOW, a new Netflix show about a women's wrestling league in the 1980s.

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'GLOW' Co-Creators Explain Why Wrestling Is Like Greek Theater

5:56pm July 07, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

The Netflix show follows a 1980s women's wrestling circuit. Showrunner Carly Mensch says you can see wrestling as "super reductive" or see it as "storytelling at its most potently inclusive and epic."

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Jonathan Safran Foer On Marriage, Religion And Universal Balances

2:13pm July 07, 2017

Safran Foer's latest novel, Here I Am, is told from the points of view of different members of a Jewish family. Originally broadcast Nov. 10, 2016.

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