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Year In Review: Latino Culture In The Arts In 2017

7:11am December 28, 2017

It seems Latino culture was everywhere in the arts this year. Noel King talks to Carolina Miranda, culture writer for the Los Angeles Times, about how Latino culture was represented in 2017.

Diane Kruger won the top acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in In the Fade. She dedicated her award to survivors of terrorism.

Germany's 'In The Fade' Flips The Script On The Terrorism Film

11:43pm December 27, 2017

by Bilal Qureshi

Filmmaker Fatih Akin says he made In the Fade to spotlight something terrorism stories often overlook: the victims. It follows a woman whose husband and 6-year old son have been murdered by neo-Nazis.

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Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, a 1633 painting by Rembrandt, was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.

Got The Scoop On The Gardner Museum Art Heist? You Have 4 Days To Earn $10 Million

3:21pm December 27, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

In 1990, two men stole 13 pieces of art from a Boston museum. They're worth half a billion dollars ... if you could sell them. On the other hand, the museum has a hefty reward for their whereabouts.

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Patton Oswalt: Falling In Love Again Was Like 'Getting Hit By Lightning Twice'

1:37pm December 27, 2017

After the sudden death of his first wife in April 2016, Oswalt felt his life slipping away. But over the past year, things took a turn. Originally broadcast Nov. 27, 2017.

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The Handmaid's Tale showcased a wide array of amazing performances this year from talented women, including quality TV queen Elisabeth Moss.

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2017 Has Been A Great Year For Women In TV

7:31pm December 26, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Female performers, producers and writers brought some amazing projects to screens this year, including The Handmaid's Tale, Better Things and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

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In 'The Power,' Women Develop A Weapon That Changes Everything

4:36pm December 26, 2017

by Lynn Neary

Naomi Alderman's new novel imagines a world in which women suddenly pose a physical threat to men. Alderman says it was gratifying to imagine how characters might use that power to fight back.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda On Disney, Mixtapes And Why He Won't Try To Top 'Hamilton'

2:13pm December 26, 2017

Miranda says he doesn't feel the need to duplicate the success of Hamilton. "If you think in terms of topping, you're in the wrong business," he says. Originally broadcast Jan. 3, 2017.

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'Florida Project' Tops David Edelstein's List Of The Year's Best Films

2:13pm December 26, 2017

by David Edelstein

In a year dominated by stories of sexual harassment and abuse, Fresh Air's movie critic says his favorite films featured voices that aren't heard from enough.

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The United States leads the world in spice consumption, but also in spice imports.

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Americans Love Spices. So Why Don't We Grow Them?

10:26am December 26, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

Buying local fruit, vegetables and meat has become increasingly popular in the United States, but we still import most of our spices. Some say homegrown spices are a growth opportunity for farmers.

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Illustrator Maira Kalman Moving To The Stage With Choreographer John Heginbotham

9:30am December 26, 2017

by Jill Kaufman

Kalman is collaborating on a stage work with choreographer John Heginbotham. The piece is based on The Principles of Uncertainty, and is all about living while knowing you're going to die.

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