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James E. Ransome, Quilt Folks, acrylic and paper collage

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Illustrators Build A Bridge For Young Readers, Says Artist James Ransome

8:01am March 21, 2021

by Karen Michel

Ransome is well-known and loved for his illustrations, especially for his many children's books. But at age 60 he recently earned an MFA, and is developing a parallel career as a painter.

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Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge Talk Racial Inequity And Policing In 'City On A Hill'

8:01am March 21, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Aldis Hodge and Kevin Bacon about the second season of their Showtime series, City on a Hill.

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Leila Cobo's New Book Takes A Look At The Latin Music We Can't Get Enough Of

8:01am March 21, 2021

NPR's Felix Contreras speaks with Leila Cobo about her new book, Decoding Despacito, and the commercial history of Latin music in the U.S.

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Sting's New Album Is All About Collaboration

8:01am March 21, 2021

Sting is releasing a collection of duets — some old, some new. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the importance of musical collaboration, despite the pandemic.

Act Your Age, Eve Brown, by Talia Hibbert

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For March, 3 Romances That'll Bring You A Little Sunshine

7:00am March 21, 2021

by Maya Rodale

March's slate of romance releases brings more of what we want: Headstrong heroines, adoring heroes and happy endings. Plus fake engagements, secret clubs and SHOCK: A duke who doesn't get the girl.

Sam Sifton speaks at New York Times "TimesTalks" with celebrity chefs and food personalities on October 19, 2013 in New York City.

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Not My Job: We Quiz NYT Cooking Expert Sam Sifton On Vending Machines

10:54am March 20, 2021

Sifton is the founding editor of New York Times Cooking, and author of the No-Recipe Recipes cookbook. We've invited him to play a game called "I don't need a recipe, I've got $1.50 in change."

A Beginner's Guide to America, by Roya Hakakian

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'A Beginner's Guide To America' Shows Us The States Through New Eyes

9:26am March 20, 2021

by Scott Simon

Roya Hakakian was a teenager when she came to the United States from Iran. she says she hopes her book will help native-born Americans see all the small signs of democracy they don't usually notice.

Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angelline Boulley

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'Firekeeper's Daughter' Forges A New Path Between Cultures And Genres

7:00am March 20, 2021

by Caitlyn Paxson

A contemplative exploration of existing between two cultural identities meets fake relationship romance meets backwoods thriller in this powerhouse YA debut from Ojibwe author Angeline Boulley.

Courtney B. Vance, left, as C.L. Franklin, with Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin, in a scene from the miniseries Genius: Aretha set at The New Temple Missionary Baptist Church.

Aretha Franklin Shines In, And Despite, The New Miniseries, 'Genius: Aretha'

2:23pm March 19, 2021

by Eric Deggans

Debuting this Sunday on National Geographic, Genius: Aretha looks at the Queen of Soul's life through the lens of a television biopic.

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Sasha Velour stars in The Island We Made, an opera composed by Angélica Negrón and filmed in a mid-century Staten Island house.

'The Island We Made': Lip-Sync Opera And High Drag Sing An Ode To Mothers

1:06pm March 19, 2021

Composer Angélica Negrón collaborates with 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winner Sasha Velour on a 10-minute film featuring original music, in a project for Opera Philadelphia.

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