Arts & Life

Ramon Franco as Fausto Galvan on FX's The Bridge.

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FX's 'The Bridge' Finds Authenticity In Spanish-Language Scenes

9:06am October 01, 2014

by Eric Deggans

"We're giving those 33 million Hispanics in the U.S. ... a point where they can actually identify themselves," says Demian Bichir, a star of the cross-border crime drama.

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Book Review: 'Once In The West'

6:46pm September 30, 2014

by Tess Taylor

Tess Taylor reviews Christian Wiman's new collection of poems, "Once in the West."

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In A Desolate Montana, 'The Ploughmen' Unearths Dark Truths

1:43pm September 30, 2014

by Michael Schaub

Kim Zupan's debut novel is about the relationship between a deputy sheriff and a hardened killer. This book explores the line between good and evil in a manner that's as honest as it is unsettling.

Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) finds himself the chief suspect behind the shocking disappearance of his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike), on their fifth anniversary.

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'Gone Girl': A Missing Wife And A Cloud Of Suspicion

12:40pm September 30, 2014

by Linda Holmes

Director David Fincher's excellent adaptation of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl relies on stellar performances and ultimately on a diabolically twisting narrative structure.

Social Media superstar Eliza Dooley has 263,000 followers who hang on to her every post, tweet and selfie. But she needs help from Henry (John Cho).

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The Strange, Split 'Selfie' Pilot

12:21pm September 30, 2014

by Linda Holmes

ABC's new comedy Selfie doesn't have a good pilot. It has half of a decent pilot, however, and it has intriguing signs that inside of it, trapped under the dumb parts, there might be a good show.

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Book News: First-Ever Kirkus Prize Picks 18 Finalists

7:16am September 30, 2014

by Colin Dwyer

Kirkus Reviews has been around, in varying forms, for over 80 years — but it's the new kid in town this awards season. Today, the publication announced the finalists for its inaugural Kirkus Prize.

Lena Dunham's new collection of personal essays about her relationships, friendships and obsessive-compulsive disorder has received rave reviews.

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Lena Dunham On Sex, Oversharing And Writing About Lost 'Girls'

12:33am September 30, 2014

Dunham says when she started writing HBO's Girls, she was drawn to characters with "a bit of a Zelda Fitzgerald lost, broken woman quality." Her new essay collection is called Not That Kind of Girl.

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Novelist Caitlin Moran Wryly Shows 'How To Build A Girl'

6:29pm September 29, 2014

by Ellah Allfrey

Caitlin Moran's semi-autobiographical novel is an earnestly written look at a young woman's self-reinvention. How to Build a Girl tackles class, gender and sexuality with both humor and sincerity.

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Charles Blow is a New York Times columnist. Before that, he worked at the paper as the graphics director and design director for news.

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After Childhood Abuse, 'Times' Columnist Says He Chose Life Over Vengeance

3:33pm September 29, 2014

Charles Blow says he was 7 years old when he was sexually abused by a cousin. His new memoir, Fire Shut Up In My Bones, is about what he says happened, his recovery and his bisexuality.

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The good old days: A flight attendant serves coffee and sandwiches to a passenger on board an American Airlines flight, circa 1935.

A Bumpy Ride: Airplane Food Through The Decades

3:12pm September 29, 2014

by April Fulton

The food on U.S. planes has gone from bad to nonexistent in coach class. But airplane meals have had ups and downs before. Now, airports and food delivery services are aiming to close the gap.