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The characters of An African City (from left): Zainab, Ngozi, Nana Yaa, Sade and Makena.

Sex And 'An African City': A Steamy Ghanaian Show You Don't Want To Miss

9:34am March 29, 2016

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Five African women who came of age abroad make their way back to Accra, Ghana, as adult professionals looking for love — and end up grappling with where they fit into this place they call "home."

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Murder And Crows In 'Taxidermist's Daughter'

7:00am March 29, 2016

by Jean Zimmerman

Kate Mosse's new gothic thriller uses the concept of taxidermy as a clever skeleton on which to hang its scares. It's a dark and tangled tale that's definitely not for the squeamish.

A batch of sourdough starter can live indefinitely, but it also requires a certain amount of care and feeding. In Sweden, bakers jetting off for vacation can leave their precious starters in the care of a sitter at the airport.

Love Your Sourdough Starter? In Stockholm, You Can Hire A Sitter For It

8:03pm March 28, 2016

by Sidsel Overgaard

A batch of starter can live indefinitely, but it also requires a certain amount of care and feeding. Apparently, that can pose a problem for Swedes and their five weeks of annual vacation.

Shoppers sort through yellow plums at the Union Square Park greenmarket in New York City. A study of retailers in Manhattan finds that organic foods are much more common in affluent neighborhoods.

Organic Foods Still Aren't As Mass Market As You Might Think

4:10pm March 28, 2016

by Tracie McMillan

With Wal-Mart now selling organic food, and Whole Foods testing cheaper stores, it's easy to think organic has gone mainstream. But one study finds organics are still far more common in richer areas.

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'My Golden Days,' An Heir To French New Wave

4:10pm March 28, 2016

by John Powers

Arnaud Desplechin's new film centers on the memories of a middle-aged Frenchman who returns to Paris after years of living abroad. Critic John Powers says My Golden Days is "achingly romantic."

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Adam Hochschild is a cofounder of Mother Jones. His previous books include To End All Wars and King Leopold's Ghost.

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In Many Ways, Author Says, Spanish Civil War Was 'The First Battle Of WWII'

4:06pm March 28, 2016

According to Adam Hochschild, about 2,800 Americans fought in the Spanish Civil War, and some were bombed by Nazis years before the U.S. entered World War II. His new book is Spain in Our Hearts.

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Santino Fontana and Rachel Bloom in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' Foolishness, Happiness And Josh Chan

12:35pm March 28, 2016

by Linda Holmes

What began as a tale of pursuit has turned into a story about what it means to meet up with people who appeal to you for complicated reasons.

Writer Jim Harrison set his stories in the American wilderness. "I like outside better than inside," he said.

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Jim Harrison, 'Legends Of The Fall' Author, Dies At 78

8:37am March 28, 2016

by Tom Vitale

The author — who wrote more than three dozen books, including the novels Dalva and True North and many collections of poetry — found freedom in the outdoors. He died Saturday in Patagonia, Ariz.

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DIY Artists Paint The Town Strange, With Some Help From George R.R. Martin

7:31pm March 27, 2016

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

The art market is booming in Santa Fe, N.M., but the highbrow scene leaves some artists feeling out of place. So, one collective made a space of their own — with a big boost from the fantasy author.

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Reading Between Worlds With Griffin And Sabine

7:00am March 27, 2016

by Amal El-Mohtar

Nick Bantock returns to his epistolary lovers in a new volume, The Pharos Gate. In an age of instantaneous digital communication, Griffin and Sabine celebrate the pleasures of paper and ink.