Arts

Neil (Michael Johnston) and Julie (Hannah Marks) in Slash, a film by writer and director Clay Liford.

Arts

A Young Writer Finds A Fan Fiction Community — And Himself — In 'Slash'

5:00pm December 08, 2016

by Andrew Lapin

Writer-director Clay Liford's low-key, lo-fi coming-of-age-in-the-digital-age comedy follows the romantic fumblings of awkward teen Neil (Michael Johnston), both online and off.

(Left to right) T.J. Miller as Clay Vanstone, Jason Bateman as Josh Parker in Office Christmas Party.

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Go Home, 'Office Christmas Party,' You're Drunk

5:00pm December 08, 2016

by Scott Tobias

This sprawling, chaotic comedy about a sprawling, chaotic holiday party expects its improv-tested cast to make up for its skimpy script. Some performers do; most don't.

Bots-B-Gone? Congress Bans Ticket-Scalpers' Tool Blamed For Quick Sell-Outs

1:27pm December 08, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The ban applies to ticket sales for any public event that can be attended by 200 or more people.

This original Blue Seal ice cream store opened its doors to Okinawans in 1963. It's now the flagship location.

Blue Seal: The GI Ice Cream That Okinawans Made Their Own

12:58pm December 08, 2016

by Sonia Narang

Blue Seal ice cream was launched after World War II for American soldiers stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Today, it's a fusion of American and Okinawan tastes that's loved by locals and tourists alike.

With the help of her friend Maggie (Debi Mazar), single mom Liza (Sutton Foster) recasts herself as a 26-year-old in order to get a coveted publishing job.

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Small Batch: 'Younger'

11:13am December 08, 2016

by Linda Holmes

We take a moment to chat with KQED pop culture writer Emmanuel Hapsis about the TV Land series Younger, which just closed its third season.

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How Pablo Picasso And Diego Rivera Influenced Each Other

9:50am December 08, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

Two brilliant artists met just over a century ago when Pablo Picasso invited Mexican Diego Rivera to his Paris studio. A new exhibition in Los Angeles explores how they influenced each other.

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Dorie Greenspan's coffee cardamom cookies have freshly ground espresso in the dough.

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Not For You, Cindy Lou! These Tasty Holiday Treats Are For Grownups

4:32pm December 07, 2016

by Jonathan Baer

With tantalizing twists like liqueur, coffee and spices, kids may turn up their little red noses at these decadent delights — but that just leaves more for you and your adult friends.

Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly speaks with Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz on Jan. 28.

Megyn Kelly On Trump And The Media: 'We're In A Dangerous Phase Right Now'

1:42pm December 07, 2016

The Fox News host tells Fresh Air that she worries about Trump's "de-legitimization" of the media. "Too many millions of Americans aren't listening at all to what the press tells them," Kelly says.

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The Gender Wage Gap In The Arts

5:35am December 07, 2016

by Shankar Vedantam

New social science research shows that women in the arts earn significantly less than men across the board.

The walls at Eneida Hartner Elementary are now covered in art, including murals by Dutch artist duo Pipsqueak was here!!! and Holland-based David Junelouf.

Art That Transformed A Miami Neighborhood Now Making Its Schools Cool

5:35am December 07, 2016

by Greg Allen

The principal of a Miami middle school that artists adorned with murals two years ago says the art has led to better attendance and enrollment. This year, it's an elementary school's turn for murals.