Arts & Life

Against White Feminism: Notes on Disruption, Rafia Zakaria

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'Against White Feminism' Is An Urgent Call To Action For Solidarity And Justice

1:14pm August 17, 2021

by Jenny Bhatt

Although personal anecdotes are included throughout, Rafia Zakaria's aim is not to explore her own pain but to retrace the history of how white feminism has caused unending trauma through centuries.

Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Abuse By Bob Dylan

9:06pm August 16, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

Bob Dylan is accused of drugging and sexually abusing a minor in 1965, according to a complaint filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday. A Dylan spokesperson denies the claims.

'The State Must Provide' Is A Lesson On Inequality In Higher Ed, Past And Present

1:23pm August 16, 2021

by Terry Gross

Journalist Adam Harris explains how the higher education system has been built on an uneven foundation from the start — and how slavery, segregation and racism have stymied Black education.

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'Nine Perfect Strangers' Is The Latest Show From The 'Big Little Lies' Team

1:23pm August 16, 2021

by David Bianculli

Writer-producer David E. Kelley and actor Nicole Kidman have joined forces again to adapt another Liane Moriarty novel for the screen. Their Hulu miniseries is unorthodox and impeccably cast.

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ArtLords co-creator Omaid Sharifi speaks during an interview at his studio in Kabul in August 2019. With the Taliban overrunning the capital on Sunday, he says his is unsure what the future holds for his art and his organization.

An Afghan Artist Fears For The Future Of His Craft With The Taliban In Control

1:08pm August 16, 2021

by Nell Clark

Artist Omaid Sharifi is unsure if he'll be able to continue painting murals on the streets of Kabul following the Taliban's takeover. During pervious Taliban rule, art was discouraged.

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The Town That Inspired John Steinbeck Has A New Literary Star

9:19am August 16, 2021

by Michael Schaub

Jaime Cortez's debut collection, Gordo, is set in and around the same dusty California town that inspired John Steinbeck. It's a lovely portrait of a time and place that still manages to be universal.

Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism and Beyond, edited by Bill Campbell and Edward Austin Hall

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Sci-Fi Has Changed A Lot In The Past Decade — These 7 Reads Will Show You How

7:00am August 16, 2021

by Jason Sheehan

This year's Summer Poll is all about the past decade in science fiction and fantasy, so we asked critic Jason Sheehan to come up with his own list of the new sci-fi that's blowing his mind.

Arts

Two Girls Win The Winery Job Of Their Dreams

6:59am August 15, 2021

A contest for a job at a winery in Healdsburg, Calif., went viral earlier this year. Now the winners, Lindsay Perry and Veronica Hebbard, have been announced.

R. Kelly, arriving for a court hearing in Chicago in May 2019.

Opinion: 13 Years After The Last R. Kelly Trial, The Culture Has Changed

5:00am August 15, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The first federal trial against disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly is underway. Tenacious reporting has explicitly centered the mostly Black girls and women who have accused him.

Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns: The Movie.

Arts

'Wait Wait' For Aug. 14, 2021: Summer Break Edition

12:04pm August 14, 2021

This week, we take a break from the news to feature some of our favorite moments from past shows.

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