Arts & Life

At the Edge of the Haight, by Katherine Seligman (cover composite)

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Trying To Survive On The Margins In 'At The Edge Of The Haight'

7:55am January 16, 2021

by Scott Simon

Katherine Seligman's new novel makes alive and visible the lives of people we often walk past. It's the story of a young woman surviving on the streets of San Francisco with a few friends and her dog.

Museums Get Virtual Help To Have Artwork Delivered During The Pandemic

7:55am January 16, 2021

by Andrew Shea

There's a web of people working behind the scenes to get artwork from its owner to a museum for a show. That web has been torn during the pandemic but it's still functioning with a kind of robot.

Why Sea Shanties Have Taken Over TikTok

7:55am January 16, 2021

In a surprising new trend, sea shanties have become popular on TikTok and other social media.

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The History In 'Angel Of Greenwood' Could Not Be More Timely

7:00am January 16, 2021

by Caitlyn Paxson

Randi Pink's new novel follows a young couple, Angel and Isaiah, whose budding love is set against the backdrop of historical tragedy: the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.

Clockwise from upper left Alexi Bolden, Gabriela Castillo, Morgan Van Dyne and Kaili Turner.

Arts

'SNL' And 'Second City' Announce Scholarships For Diverse, Emerging Comic Talent

7:44pm January 15, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

A new scholarship sponsored by SNL covers the costs of training at Second City for comedians starting out in their careers.

Arts

Remembering Michael Apted, Creator Of The 'Up' Documentary Series

1:39pm January 15, 2021

by Terry Gross

The documentarian, who died Jan. 7, spent decades following the lives of a group of British citizens, updating their stories with a new episode every seven years. Originally broadcast in 2013.

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'WandaVision' Is A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery — Disguised As A TV Show

1:39pm January 15, 2021

by David Bianculli

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany star as a witch and an android in the newest entry in Disney's Marvel universe. WandaVision is framed like a sitcom, but will likely get much more dramatic.

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Remembering Screenwriter William Link, Co-Creator Of 'Columbo,' 'Murder She Wrote'

1:39pm January 15, 2021

by Terry Gross

Link, who died Dec. 27, worked with Richard Levinson to write classic TV shows, as well as groundbreaking TV movies about social issues. Originally broadcast in 1989.

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Remembering Neil Sheehan, Vietnam War Correspondent Who Revealed The Pentagon Papers

1:39pm January 15, 2021

by Terry Gross

Sheehan, who died Jan. 7, broke the story of the Pentagon Papers and wrote A Bright Shining Lie, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Vietnam War. Originally broadcast in 1988.

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Caro Verbeek speaks on the TEDx stage in Gronigen, Netherlands.

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Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?

9:39am January 15, 2021

by NPR/TED Staff

Each day, we breathe about 22,000 times--and all that time we smell. Scent historian Caro Verbeek recreates scents of the past. She says, just like music and art, smell is a part of our heritage.

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