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'The Contradictions' Chronicles A Classic College Experience

7:00am September 13, 2020

by Etelka Lehoczky

Sophie Yanow's new graphic novel chronicles her time studying abroad in Paris; it's not suspenseful or eventful, but Yanow's combination of perception and humility makes for an engaging read.

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo has authored numerous books of poetry, two children's books and a memoir, Crazy Brave. She is a member of the Mvskoke Nation.

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Anthology Of Native Nations Poetry Is A 'Doorway,' Says Editor Joy Harjo

5:10pm September 12, 2020

by Michel Martin

When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through collects the work of more than 160 poets. "A poem opens up time, it opens up memory, it opens up place," says Harjo, U.S. Poet Laureate.

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'It Was Said' Podcast Breaks Down Iconic American Speeches

12:33pm September 12, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Jon Meacham about his new podcast, It Was Said, which examines impactful speeches from modern American history.

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'Arrow' Creates Beauty From What Hurts Us Most

10:00am September 12, 2020

by Jeevika Verma

Sumita Chakraborty's new poetry collection grapples with the death of the poet's sister; like the arrow of the title, which can be a weapon of Cupid or of war, these poems contain both love and death.

Subpar Parks posters for Arches National Park and Mesa Verde National Park.

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'Subpar Parks' Artist Turns Bad National Park Reviews Into Great Works Of Art

7:52am September 12, 2020

by Daniel Rayzel

Glacier National Park? "Too cold for me." Grand Canyon? "A hole. A very, very large hole." Illustrator Amber Share has turned one-star reviews of America's treasured lands into vintage style posters.

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Tyra Banks attends the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Catwalk Expert Tyra Banks On Dog Walking

7:51am September 12, 2020

Supermodel Tyra Banks has spent years teaching aspiring models to strut their stuff on the catwalk ... but how much does she know about walking dogs? We'll find out.

Dan Levy performs the most effective of the five monologues in HBO's Coastal Elites.

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In 'Coastal Elites,' Five Stories Of Life In 2020

7:01am September 12, 2020

by Linda Holmes

Paul Rudnick's HBO film features several fine actors in an uneven set of monologues about Donald Trump, the pandemic, and where we go from here.

Collateral Damage: Britain, America, and Europe in the Age of Trump, by Kim Darroch

Former British Ambassador To U.S. Reflects On Becoming Trump Persona Non Grata

4:47pm September 11, 2020

by Mary Louise Kelly

When Kim Darroch described Donald Trump's White House as "inept" and "deeply dysfunctional," an international scandal ensued. He writes about the experience and his time in D.C. in Collateral Damage.

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Hooked On Lyrics

2:13pm September 11, 2020

Andy Richter (Conan) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) try their hands at identifying song lyrics read by kids who've never heard the songs before.

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Meat Me In St. Louis

2:13pm September 11, 2020

In this savory word game, Andy Richter (Conan) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) work together to change one letter in a movie title, turning one of the words into a non-vegetarian entree.

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