Arts

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Relieve The Duties Of A Letter: Make Believe, And Make It Better

9:35am July 19, 2015

by Will Shortz

Change a letter in each word to make two new words. The letter you change must be in the same position in each word. And the letter you change each of them to will be the same letter of the alphabet.

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Turkish TV Travels Far As Craze For Dramas Goes Global

9:35am July 19, 2015

by Mandalit del Barco

The Turkish television industry is booming. Audience numbers spike at the end of Ramadan, when viewers around the world tune in in massive numbers — but there's year-round enthusiasm, too.

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A Lane cake is a layered sponge cake filled with a rich mixture of egg yolks, butter, sugar, raisins and whiskey and topped with boiled icing.

What Ever Happened To The Boozy Cake In 'To Kill A Mockingbird'?

8:45am July 19, 2015

by Meredith Bethune

In Harper Lee's classic first novel, Scout Finch's neighbor is known for her Lane cakes. But it's now hard to find this Southern layered sponge cake filled with raisins and whiskey anywhere.

The parklet on K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., opened officially on July 14. It's the first parklet of its kind in the city.

Big News: Tiny Parks Coming Soon To A Parking Spot Near You

5:15am July 19, 2015

by Paige Pfleger

The District of Columbia opened its first semipermanent tiny park. The parklet's creators hope the new space will encourage pedestrians to hang out, while others worry about losing parking spaces.

Arts

Amid Devastation, Tig Notaro Searched For A Sense Of Humor

11:41pm July 18, 2015

by Daniel Hajek

Days after the comedian was diagnosed with breast cancer, she performed at the Largo nightclub in Los Angeles. Her stand-up routine, which became an album titled Live, was an instant hit.

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Birds, Bees And The Power Of Sex Appeal: The Ribald Lives Of Flowers

6:33pm July 18, 2015

by NPR Staff

They're billboards for sexual favors, says ecologist Stephen Buchmann. But get your minds out of the dirt: We're talking pollination — and it's played a surprising role in global trade and history.

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Frederik de Pue whisks mayonnaise, instead of raw eggs, into his bearnaise sauce.

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How To Hack Béarnaise, A Mother Of A French Sauce

12:41pm July 18, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Béarnaise is a classic French sauce typically served with steak. But it's tricky for a home chef to keep the raw egg and the butter in it from separating. A chef reveals his secret weapon.

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The Arc de Triomphe is visible behind a McDonald's restaurant on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France. The nation is now McDonald's second-biggest market, but one historic neighborhood known as "the belly of Paris" has pledged to keep it out.

A Battle Royale To Keep McDonald's Out Of Historic Food Hub In Paris

10:33am July 18, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

France is now McDonald's No. 2 market. But in a Paris neighborhood historically considered the soul of French gastronomy, residents are fighting tooth and nail to keep the fast-food giant out.

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Contriving Characters From Celebrity Culture For 'Lizzie Pepper'

10:33am July 18, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and celebrity ghostwriter Hilary Liftin about her new novel, Movie Star by Lizzie Pepper. Liftin describes the process of pulling fiction from the tabloids.

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In Monroeville, Ala., The Shock And Disillusion Of 'Watchman'

10:33am July 18, 2015

by Kyle Gassiott

The critics have already weighed in on Go Set A Watchman. Now regular readers have had a chance to assess Harper Lee's new book. We hear reactions from Lee's home state of Alabama.

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