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Between World Wars, Gay Culture Flourished In Berlin

1:32pm December 17, 2014

In Gay Berlin, Robert Beachy describes the rise of a gay subculture in the 1920s and '30s, how it contributed to our understanding of gay identity and how it was eradicated by the Nazis.

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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson star in HBO's True Detective.

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Deggans: 'Fargo,' 'True Detective,' 'Transparent' Top Best TV Of 2014

11:44am December 17, 2014

by Eric Deggans

At a time when there is so much good TV around, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says, any Top 10 list says as much about the critic as about the shows he is picking.

Halal jamón products made with lamb and beef inside the Balkis Gourmet curing room in Cumbres Mayores in Andalusia, Spain.

At Last, Muslims Can Savor A Halal Spin On Spain's Famous Jamón

11:29am December 17, 2014

by Lauren Frayer

Authentic jamón ibérico from free-range pigs fed on acorns is a key Spanish food that observant Muslims can't enjoy. But a Tunisian emigre is now making halal ham from lamb and beef in southern Spain.

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Meet the Artist: Author Wiley Cash

10:14am December 17, 2014

by Eddie Garcia

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The comic book superhero Priya survived a rape and now fights violence against women.

India's New Comic Book Hero Fights Rape, Rides On The Back Of A Tiger

6:46pm December 16, 2014

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Her name is Priya and she is the star of a new graphic novel in India. After she is gang-raped, her family and neighbors shun her — but then a Hindu goddess grants her special powers.

Wrapped in gold and silver foil, chocolate gelt are often handed out as a little treat for children (and adults) during Hanukkah. Turns out, the tradition is rooted in real money.

Hanukkah History: Those Chocolate Coins Were Once Real Tips

2:09pm December 16, 2014

by Deena Prichep

Many Jewish families celebrate the holiday by handing out gelt, chocolate coins covered in gold and silver. These days they're treats for kids. But the practice began as a way to thank labor.

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Organic Rock, Lo Fi, Hybrid Folk - The B Kin Band

8:46am December 16, 2014

by David Ford

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Not pictured: the treadmill Dan is standing on. Just 18 more miles and he'll have worked off half of this sandwich!

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Sandwich Monday: The Hanukkah Miracle

6:51pm December 15, 2014

by Dan Pashman

For this week's Sandwich Monday, guest eater Dan Pashman shares with us a creation that members of every faith can enjoy. It's a latke-doughnut sandwich called the Hanukkah Miracle.

How To Talk To Boys About Sex And Consent

5:12pm December 15, 2014

Given recent stories about violence against college women, what should parents say to college-age sons? NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Rosalind Wiseman about guiding boys through adolescence.

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Murakami's 'Library' Is Dark, Creamy And Grainy At The Same Time

5:12pm December 15, 2014

Alan Cheuse reviews "The Strange Library" by Haruki Murakami.

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