Arts

Carrie Preston stars an an astute but unconventional attorney in Elsbeth.

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In the mood for a sweet, off-beat murder mystery? 'Elsbeth' is on the case

10:32pm February 28, 2024

by David Bianculli

Carrie Preston revives her eccentric Good Wife character in a new CBS series featuring delightful guest stars and clever mysteries that are resolved at the end of each episode.

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Comedian Richard Lewis attends an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Dec. 25, 2012. Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes, has died at age 76.

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Comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76

4:41pm February 28, 2024

by The Associated Press

Lewis was an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname "The Prince of Pain."

The iconic Wayfarers Chapel may have to close because of mudslide damage

4:37pm February 28, 2024

by Yusra Farzan

Rainfall-caused mudslides have forced the iconic Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., to close. Chapel leaders are raising money to begin repairs and refund canceled weddings.

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The internet is obsessed with a woman's TikTok story about marrying a compulsive liar

4:37pm February 28, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim, hosts of the Slate podcast ICYMI, about "Who the F Did I Marry," the TikTok saga that now has tens of millions of views.

Rebecca Ferguson is Lady Jessica, mother to Paul Atreides, in Dune: Part Two.

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Storyboarding 'Dune' since he was 13, Denis Villeneuve is 'still pinching' himself

1:49pm February 28, 2024

by Sam Briger

Villeneuve remembers watching the 1984 movie version of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel Dune and thinking, "Someday, someone else will do it again" — not realizing he would be that filmmaker.

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Nearly 80 "leaplings" of all ages celebrated their leap day birthday on a Caribbean cruise in 2020. Organizers expect a similar turnout this year.

How can you make the most of leap day? NPR listeners have a few ideas

10:00am February 28, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

We get a leap day only every four years. How will you spend it? Here's some inspiration from people celebrating all sorts of personal milestones — and those who just want to enjoy their extra day.

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Have you ever wanted to smell like 'Donkey Kong?' Imagine your answer was yes

5:48am February 28, 2024

The company Elevated Perceptions released an accessory called GameScent. The device attaches to gaming consoles, PCs — even VR goggles, and releases a scent that corresponds with sounds of the game.

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Dorothea Lange, Human Erosion in California (Migrant Mother), March 1936, gelatin silver print

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In today's global migrant crisis, echoes of Dorothea Lange's American photos

5:18am February 28, 2024

by Susan Stamberg

Nearly 100 years ago, Lange chronicled the destitution and desperation of The Great Depression. An exhibition of her work at the National Gallery of Art speaks to the present day migrant crisis.

Books
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Sloane Crosley mourns her best friend in 'Grief Is for People'

5:00am February 28, 2024

by Heller McAlpin

Russell Perreault hired Crosley when she was 25 and the two became very close. He died by suicide in 2019. Her first full-length book of nonfiction is a noteworthy addition to the literature of grief.

The idea that sentences can end with a preposition has become a point of contention in the replies to a tongue-in-cheek social media post from dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster.

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Merriam-Webster says you can end a sentence with a preposition. The internet goes off

7:53pm February 27, 2024

by Emma Bowman

The dictionary publisher's guidance on the practice has people riled up. Grammarians say the made-up rule is one big waste of time. Not everyone is ready to let it go.