Arts & Life

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders attends a campaign event for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist on Nov. 4 in Montpelier, Vt.

Bernie Sanders Criticizes Democrats And Republicans In 'Where We Go From Here'

11:08am November 27, 2018

by Annalisa Quinn

The former presidential candidate's latest book is just what you might expect from this genre: His platforms are presented but not interrogated — and there is little self-reflection.

A composite of book covers from the 2018 Book Concierge.

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2018's Great Reads

5:07am November 27, 2018

The Book Concierge is back! Explore more than 300 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.

Kate DiCamillo's career as an author of children's literature took off after she moved from Florida to Minnesota.

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Kate DiCamillo, Chronicler Of The Hard Truths Of Youth

4:45pm November 26, 2018

by Euan Kerr

She's hugely popular and comes across as something of a smart aleck, but the children's author says she retains the timidity of her youth. She says that helps her connect to her young readers.

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'The Beautiful Cure' Reveals The 'Profound' Power Of The Immune System

1:52pm November 26, 2018

by Terry Gross

Immunologist Daniel Davis says scientists are harnessing the power of the immune system to create new medications to fight cancer, auto-immune conditions and other diseases.

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A poster for the film "Swing Time" with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

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'Dance In America' Aims To Chronicle The Art In The U.S.

1:35pm November 26, 2018

by Genevieve Valentine

Mindy Aloff has attempted the nearly impossible task of collecting, in an anthology, the essays, excerpts, and asides that create a snapshot of the history of American dance.

Bernardo Bertolucci on stage during the Closing Ceremony at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in 2013.

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Bernardo Bertolucci, 'Last Tango In Paris' Director, Dies At 77

7:21am November 26, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The filmmaker died of cancer at his home in Rome. Bertolucci's films — including The Conformist and The Last Emperor — enthralled and shocked the world.

My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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Just How Tight Are Family Ties When Your Sister's A 'Serial Killer'?

7:00am November 25, 2018

by Annalisa Quinn

Oyinkan Braithwaite's wry, sly debut novel follows two sisters, dowdy Korede and gorgeous Ayoola — who has a habit of killing her boyfriends. Korede cleans up her sister's messes, but for how long?

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Unseen Forces Menace 'The Houseguest'

7:00am November 24, 2018

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Amparo Dávila is often described as Mexico's answer to Shirley Jackson, and The Houseguest -- her first collection to be translated into English --radiates a sense of unease and calamity.

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Royal Intrigue Fuels Eccentric Comedy Of Manners, 'The Favourite'

4:05pm November 23, 2018

by Bob Mondello

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos finds both pathos and dark comedy in the machinations surrounding England's Queen Anne in his period dramedy The Favourite.

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Meow Wolf: From DIY Art Collective To Moneymaking Company

4:05pm November 23, 2018

The art and entertainment company Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, N.M., has had startling success in the past two years. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with CEO and co-founder Vince Kadlubek about the transition from artist collective to multimillion dollar company.