Arts

Arts

From 'Carol Burnett' To 'Mad Men', Here Are Four DVD Box Sets Worth Buying

1:48pm October 28, 2015

by David Bianculli

Despite the popularity of streaming services, DVD box sets continue to be released, and embraced, by serious fans and collectors. TV critic David Bianculli details four recent releases he treasures.

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Carrie Brownstein is the co-creator and co-star of the TV series Portlandia.

'Modern Girl' Carrie Brownstein Describes Finding (And Hiding) Herself In Music

11:25am October 28, 2015

The Sleater-Kinney guitarist and singer is known for her defiant performances, but it was vulnerability that initially drew her to music. Brownstein's new memoir is Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl.

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SXSW Pressured After Pulling Sessions On Gaming Culture

10:24am October 28, 2015

by David Folkenflik

The organization canceled panels on harassment and Gamergate because of threats of violence. BuzzFeed and Vox say they will pull out of the conference unless SXSW reverses its decision.

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It's Coming From Inside The House ... 'Slade House,' That Is

7:03am October 28, 2015

by Jason Sheehan

David Mitchell's new novel about a soul-devouring house embraces all the classic horror tropes. Critic Jason Sheehan says you may think it's contrived ... until you realize that you, too, are trapped.

Arts

But Is It Art? Cleaning Crew Thought It Was Garbage

5:28am October 28, 2015

by Renee Montagne

An exhibit at a modern art gallery in Italy that consisted of empty champagne bottles, confetti and cigarette butts was cleaned up and thrown out by accident.

According to author A.E. Hotchner, Ernest Hemingway considered his first wife Hadley — seen here — to be the love of his life.

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Arts

'Hemingway In Love' Chronicles Papa's Romantic Regrets

7:05pm October 27, 2015

by NPR Staff

A.E. Hotchner wrote a memoir of his friend Ernest Hemingway in 1966, though he left out several stories to protect those still living. Now, at 95, he's publishing them.

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For centuries, tea drinking has been synonymous with female tittle-tattle — even though men drank just as much tea. Old dictionaries of English slang provide colorful proof of this association.

Arts

Gossip Girls: Tea Parties And The Sexist Slang They Inspired

5:14pm October 27, 2015

by Nina Martyris

Tea drinking has long been synonymous with female tittle-tattle. Though men drank as much tea and gossiped as avidly as women, it was the latter who got stuck with the bad rap.

Arts

Wake Forest University Presents Oscar Wilde's "The Importance Of Being Earnest"

4:20pm October 27, 2015

by Bethany Chafin

Have you ever tried really hard to impress someone you liked? Planned a clandestine meeting?

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Chris Lilley performs a dance as Mr. G, in a video that was set to the Drake hit "Hotline Bling."

Watch: 'Hotline Bling' Reaches A New (Odd) Apex In Video Mashup

3:49pm October 27, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In the past week, a video for Drake's song "Hotline Bling" has inspired both memes and jokes. A new entry has its roots in a fictional Australian high school with a gung-ho drama teacher.

Books
Arts

Lauren Groff Used 'Fates And Furies' To Bring 'Feminine Rage' Into Light

9:23am October 27, 2015

by NPR Staff

Drawing from experiences living in the South and wanting to counter older portrayals, the author of Morning Edition's latest book club pick sought to craft "a strong woman who doesn't self-destruct."

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