Arts & Life

Arts

Remembering NYC Ballet Principal Dancer Jacques D'Amboise

2:13pm May 14, 2021

by Terry Gross

D'Amboise, who died May 2, began dancing at 7 and joined the New York City Ballet at 15. He later founded the National Dance Institute, which teaches dance to children. Originally broadcast in 1989.

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Amy Adams Is The Best Thing In An Otherwise Mechanical 'Woman In The Window'

2:13pm May 14, 2021

by Justin Chang

A woman with agoraphobia becomes embroiled in her neighbor's drama in a new thriller based on Dan Mallory's novel. Adams is very good — but the movie doesn't prove entirely worthy of her.

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Check-In: Double Vaxxed!

1:20pm May 14, 2021

Host Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton reflect on their journey to their fully vaxxed status. Bring on the huggin' and kissin' parties!

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A Brand By Any Other Name

1:20pm May 14, 2021

From the indie rock band Real Estate, bandmates Alex Bleeker and Martin Courntney put their time on the road to good use in a game about brands with different regional names around the United States.

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Other 90s

1:20pm May 14, 2021

Real Estate bandmates Martin Courtney and Alex Bleeker compete in a 90s themed music parody game about things from the 1890s, 1790s, 1690s... you get it.

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Sean Hayes: HypocondriActor

1:20pm May 14, 2021

Will & Grace actor Sean Hayes talks about his pandemic puppy and his new medical podcast HypocondriActor. Then, he plays two games inspired by his obsession with medical stories.

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When I Grow Up I Want To Be A List Of Further Possibilities, by Chen Chen

Books
Arts

Engaging With Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Reading List

12:16pm May 14, 2021

Over the past year, stories surrounding Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been full of violence and grief — here are some reading recommendations that'll take you beyond just suffering.

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Arts

Lee Mokobe: How Can We Make Sense Of Ourselves Through Poetry?

9:36am May 14, 2021

How can art be a tool to better understand ourselves and the world around us? Poet Lee Mokobe shares what it was like to grow up trans in South Africa, and how language can be a tool for change.

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Jon M. Chu: Why Does Representation On Screen Matter?

8:55am May 14, 2021

With his film Crazy Rich Asians, director Jon M. Chu made his mark on Hollywood — opening doors for Asian American representation on screen. He reflects on how his heritage informs his cinematic work.

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Camille A. Brown: How Can We Tap Into Our Creative Expression Through Dance?

8:06am May 14, 2021

For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer. She explains how social dance — and its origins — have allowed her to celebrate her creative identity.

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