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Arts & Life
James Brown On Film: An Admiring And Unflinching Look At 'Mr. Dynamite'
The new HBO documentary Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown traces the singer's career through the words of writers, musicians and former employees.
For 98-Year-Old Artist, Every Mural Must 'Be A New Adventure'
Eric Bransby, who studied under Thomas Hart Benton, is one of the last living links to the great age of American mural painting. Age has slowed him down somewhat, but Bransby is still hard at work.
These 'Almost Famous Women' Won't Be Forgotten Again
Megan Mayhew Bergman's new story collection focuses on the colorful tales of independent real-life, risk-taking women who've faded from the spotlight (or never cared for it in the first place).
Baseball Card Trading App Comes With A Virtual Stick Of Gum
Topps, the best-known of the sports card companies, isn't giving up on young people. David Roth of the sports website The Classical, tells NPR's Eric Westervelt about the baseball card app, Bunt.
The Music That Makes Choreographers Move
Peggy Hickey, Jamaica Craft and Mark Morris are all in the business of taking music and making it visible as dance. They share some of their favorite songs of 2014.
Remembering The Voice Of Babe The Pig
Voiceover artist Christine Cavanaugh died last month. She was the voice behind characters from Babe the pig to Chuckie Finster of Rugrats.
In 'Citizen,' Poet Strips Bare The Realities Of Everyday Racism
For her latest collection, Claudia Rankine mined her and her friends' encounters with racism. She says she wanted to talk about "what happens when we fail each other as people."
Donna Douglas, Elly May On 'The Beverly Hillbillies,' Dies At 81
The actress who played the tomboy daughter of Ozark mountain man Jed Clampett also appeared on-screen alongside Elvis Presley and starred in a classic episode of The Twilight Zone.
'Leviathan' And 'Two Days' Look For Oscar Gold
The week between Christmas and the new year often delivers Oscar hopefuls to our screens; NPR's Bob Mondello praises two foreign films that grapple with social issues through the lens of family.