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A prolific author, Paul Auster has published dozens of works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

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A Personal 'Report From The Interior' Of Author Paul Auster

1:32pm December 16, 2013

by NPR Staff

Writer Paul Auster explores his own intellectual and moral maturation in his new book Report from the Interior. It's his fifth book about his own life, but Auster says it's not himself he's interested in.

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Actor Peter O'Toole performed on stage and on film in many leading roles, and began his acting career in the 1950s when he was serving in the navy. He died on Dec. 14 at the age of 81.

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Peter O'Toole, Exuberant From 'Lawrence' To His Last Role

10:35am December 16, 2013

by Bob Mondello

Actor Peter O'Toole had a larger-than-life movie career. The Hollywood legend was made famous in his title role in Lawrence of Arabia. He died Saturday at age 81.

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The Modern Scribe: John Stevens and the Art of Letterforming

8:47am December 16, 2013

by Bethany Chafin

Winston-Salem based John Stevens is an internationally renowned letter artist. His work can be seen everywhere from book covers and libraries to branding images, magazines, even on guitar necks. He has worked with clients such as Atlantic Records, Lucasfilm, and Pepsi, among many others.

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Boulevard Brewing's lineup includes seven year-round beers, five seasonal beers and 13 beers in its Smokestack series.

When Craft Beer Goes Global: A Kansas City Brewery's Tale

8:07am December 16, 2013

by Frank Morris

Boulevard Brewing has become a Kansas City staple since its founding in the 1980s. It has many loyal local fans — and soon, a new international owner, Duvel. The deal says a lot about how the world now values a product made with a firm sense of place.

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Peter O'Toole was nominated for an Academy Award for his title role in Lawrence of Arabia.

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Peter O'Toole, A Life Even Larger Than 'Lawrence'

6:03pm December 15, 2013

by Nate Rott

Peter O'Toole, the Hollywood legend who was made famous in his title role in Lawrence of Arabia, died on Saturday in a London hospital. The 81-year old Irishman was nominated for eight Oscars in his distinguished career, and was known as a bit of a hellraiser.

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Science Becomes 'Sexy' With Fast Cars And Gangsta Physics

6:19pm December 14, 2013

Can science be cool? This week, Ozy co-founder Carlos Watson tells NPR about a gangster-turned-astrophysicist and a race car driver working to making science "sexy" again. Plus, a look at the changing landscape of African art — no tribal masks allowed.

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A '70s con-artist couple (Christian Bale and Amy Adams) are forced to team up with an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper, right) in American Hustle, inspired by a real-life sting targeting corrupt politicians.

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A 'Hustle' With Flow (And Plenty Of Flair)

2:46pm December 13, 2013

by David Edelstein

A pair of con artists and their FBI wrangler go after political corruption in American Hustle, inspired by the Abscam scandal of the '70s. Critic David Edelstein says the film, directed by David O. Russell, is "a bit of a hustle itself" — and still a hell of a ride. (Recommended)

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Jazz Guitar, Handel's Messiah, Another Holiday Film Classic, and More on Triad Arts Weekend

1:31pm December 13, 2013

by David Ford

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Meet the Artist: Bass Jason McKinney

8:19am December 13, 2013

by David Ford

Acclaimed bass Jason McKinney graduated from the University Of North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied voice with sopra

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Don't Hate The Players, Learn The Rules Of The Game (Theory)

6:44pm December 12, 2013

by Tim Harford

With Congress expected to pass its first bipartisan budget in years, renewed focus has fallen on the tactics that brought it about. These tactics may be puzzling (or alarming), but according to author Tim Harford, they're not new: They're rooted in game theory. He suggests reading Thomas Schelling's The Strategy of Conflict to learn more.

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