Arts & Life

Favorite Ramadan drinks vary by country. In Jordan and Lebanon, tamer hindi, a tamarind-based beverage (seen above), is often offered alongside qamar al-deen, a thick apricot nectar.

All Over The World, Thirsty Muslims Have Their Ramadan Go-To Drinks

4:41pm June 08, 2017

by Amy E. Robertson

After a long day of fasting, especially in summer, thirst can be stronger than hunger. The drinks of choice are usually sweet and fruity, but each country puts its own spin on a refreshing beverage.

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Peter Sallis, Voice Behind 'Wallace And Gromit' Films, Dies At 96

4:34pm June 08, 2017

Peter Sallis, who was the voice of Wallace in the beloved Wallace and Gromit films, died last week. He was 96 years old.

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'Beatriz At Dinner' Serves Up A Barbed Satire About Race, Class And Culture

3:03pm June 08, 2017

by Justin Chang

Salma Hayek plays a Mexican-American massage therapist who attends the dinner party of a wealthy client in Beatriz At Dinner. Reviewer Justin Chang calls the film an "elegantly acerbic new comedy."

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Manal al-Sharif grew up in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. She was the first woman to work in the information security division at Aramco, the Saudi national oil company.

For One Saudi Woman, 'Daring To Drive' Was An Act Of Civil Disobedience

3:03pm June 08, 2017

by Terry Gross

In 2011, Manal al-Sharif filming herself driving in a country where women are banned from getting behind the wheel. Driving, she says, is "a way to emancipate women. It gives them so much liberty."

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Giancarlo Esposito returns as the notorious Breaking Bad drug lord Gus Fring on the AMC prequel series, Better Call Saul.

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'Better Call Saul' Actor Giancarlo Esposito On The Making Of An Iconic Villain

10:49am June 08, 2017

by Terry Gross

Six years after the demise of his Breaking Bad character, Esposito is back on TV as the vicious drug lord Gus Fring. He says the current role allows him to take the character "back in time."

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Books
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'The Alice Network' Is A Crackling Tale Of Spies And Suspense

7:00am June 08, 2017

by Jean Zimmerman

Set in 1947, Kate Quinn's novel follows two indomitable women, a math whiz and a retired spy, in a truly fabulous car as they pursue a quest through war-torn Europe in search of a missing relative.

Four players sit around Cthulhu Wars, a game designed by Sandy Petersen, who also designed Call of Cthulhu.

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H.P. Lovecraft's Monster Is Wrapping Family Game Night Up In Tentacles

2:11pm June 07, 2017

by Christianna Silva

A century after the horror writer created Cthulhu, board game creators and players have resurrected the deep sea monster and brought it into pop culture. Why is this beast making a comeback?

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Arts

'Stephen Florida' Goes To The Mat — And Wins

12:41pm June 07, 2017

by Michael Schaub

Gabe Habash's audacious coming-of-age novel follows a charismatic, troubled, sometimes repellent college wrestler who comes close to the edge of madness after an injury derails his final season.

Opening Wednesday at a Theater Or Drive-In Near You: The Shadow Cinema of the American '70s, by Charles Taylor.

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'Opening Wednesday' Dusts Off Some Overlooked Cinematic Treasures

10:00am June 07, 2017

by Genevieve Valentine

Charles Taylor's new book collects his writings about cult classics of the 1970s — films like Two-Lane Blacktop, Vanishing Point and Foxy Brown — and what they say about the culture of that era.

Dallas Police Chief David Brown briefs the media about a shooting at Dallas Police headquarters on June 15, 2015.

'Called To Rise': Dallas Police Chief On Overcoming Racial Division

7:39pm June 06, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Last year, Dallas Police Chief David Brown was the face of leadership after a gunman killed five police officers during a protest. He has since retired from the force and wrote a book about his life.

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