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Conquistadores: A New History of Spanish Discovery and Conquest, by Fernando Cervantes

Atrocities Of 'Conquistadores' Take Shape In New History By Mexican-Born Author

6:58am September 15, 2021

by Jim Zarroli

Historian Fernando Cervantes marshals an enormous array of primary and secondary sources to tell the story of the decades that followed Christopher Columbus' arrival to the New World.

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Colson Whitehead's Latest Gives Readers A Half-Crook You'll Wholly Love

5:00am September 15, 2021

by Denny S. Bryce

The versatile novelist moves away from the heavier themes that won him a brace of Pulitzer Prizes in Harlem Shuffle, a heist caper starring a mostly-upright furniture salesman with a criminal streak.

Norm Macdonald speaks during a panel discussion of reality television talent show Last Comic Standing in 2015.

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Comedian Norm Macdonald Has Died At 61

6:07pm September 14, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

The Canadian stand-up comedian died from cancer on Tuesday. He was best known for his deadpan humor and work on television shows including Saturday Night Live.

Critique The Famous: Fashion Critic Weighs In On The Met Gala's Looks

5:12pm September 14, 2021

Monday night, the Gala made its return. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rachel Tashjian, fashion critic at GQ about the interpretations of this year's theme: American Independence.

Macaques check out a camera in Galtaji Temple in Jaipur, India. Monkeys have been known to sneak into swimming pools, courts and even the halls of India's Parliament. One attorney told author Mary Roach about a macaque that infiltrated a medical institute

Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'

2:35pm September 14, 2021

by Dave Davies

Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her new book, Fuzz. Though animals are all but charged with crimes when they run afoul of human values, she learns, they often have the last laugh.

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Graceland, At Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache From the American South, by Margaret Renkl

'Graceland, At Last' Juxtaposes The Good And The Bad In The American South

8:35am September 14, 2021

by Barbara J. King

Writer Margaret Renkl's sense of joyful belonging to the South co-exists with her intense desire for Southerners who face prejudice or poverty finally to be embraced and supported.

Calling all horse girls: Kim Petras wears a Collina Strada dress with a 3D horse bustier and dramatic skirt.

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Here Are The Best Looks From The Met Gala

9:47pm September 13, 2021

by Natalie Escobar

After the pandemic shut down fashion's biggest night in 2020, the Met Gala came back on the 75th anniversary of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Fox Nation, a subscription-based streaming service run by Fox News Media, has given the green light for the return of the controversial reality TV series, premiering Oct. 1.

'Cops' Was Canceled Amid Protests Of Police Violence. Fox Nation Is Bringing It Back

7:14pm September 13, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

The 33rd season of the controversial reality show will debut with four episodes, followed by a new episode every week on Fridays.

A cosplayers dressed as Pennywise from "It" poses during the Comic Con festival in 2017 at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris.

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AAH! Two Companies Could Pay You $1,300 To Watch Horror Movies This Halloween

11:55am September 13, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Both DISH Network and the website FinanceBuzz are offering a financial reward to lucky scary movie fans who watch a selected list of frightening flicks.

Lil Nas X accepts best direction for "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday in New York City.

The Best Moments From The MTV VMAs

10:52am September 13, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

It was a big night for Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and Lil Nas X, among others, as MTV's Video Music Awards returned to the stage.