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Buckle Up: The cover of Action Comics #1000, by Jim Lee (pencils), Scott Williams (inks) and Alex Sinclair (coloring).

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Man Of Steel, Belted: 'Action Comics #1000' And The Return Of A Super-Accessory

12:01pm April 18, 2018

by Glen Weldon

This week, Action Comics becomes the first American comic book to reach #1000, though that numbering comes with an asterisk. More important: the return of Superman's red trunks — and yellow belt.

Kendrick Lamar, whose album DAMN. won this year's Pulitzer Prize for music, performs in London earlier this year.

Kendrick Lamar, 'Press Democrat' Claim Pulitzers. Here's The Full List Of Winners

5:48pm April 16, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Lamar joins the staffs of The New York Times and The Washington Post as this year's prize winners. See the list of winners and watch Monday's announcement ceremony here.

Aspen finalists: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward; What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah; Exit West by Mohsin Hamid; Mad Country by Samrat Upadhyay; What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons

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Mohsin Hamid's 'Exit West' Wins First-Ever Aspen Words Literary Prize

8:50pm April 10, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

His magical realist novel on the lives of refugees "hints at possibilities for doing better," judges said. And it won him the prize, which recognizes fiction tackling today's thorniest social issues.

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Nobel Prize Judges Face Crisis 'Worse Than One Can Imagine' After Resignations

5:54pm April 09, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Three members of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Prize in literature, protested its response to a simmering scandal by resigning their permanent roles. Now, the group is in a tough spot.

Judy Norsigian, executive director and founder of Our Bodies, Ourselves, speaks behind a copy of the women's health guide at the National Press Club in 2012.

Feminist Health Guide 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Will Stop Publishing

7:15am April 08, 2018

The groundbreaking book was first released in the early 1970s. It gave women frank information about then-taboo topics like masturbation, birth control and female sexual anatomy.

A sign installed at an interactive exhibition dedicated to Dr. Seuss at the Children's Museum of Manhattan on July 6, 2004.

Fizza-Ma-Wizza-Ma-Dill: The Elegance Of Trap And Dr. Seuss

11:04am April 06, 2018

by Sidney Madden

Pop culture and music critic Stephen Thompson ponders the connection between Migos' signature flow and hallowed children's' literature.

Barbara J. King takes a look at a new book exploring burgers and gender.

What Do Hamburgers Have To Do With Gender?

3:09pm April 05, 2018

by Barbara J. King

Meat and veggie burgers evolved together in the 20th century, but when it comes to associations with gender, their histories diverge. Anthropologist Barbara J. King explores a new book on the topic.

Piskor says there's a pop-art, retro feel to his work " that just doesn't exist in any Marvel or DC comics right now."

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From B-Boys To X-Men: Alt-Comics' Ed Piskor Goes Mainstream

7:00am April 05, 2018

by Etelka Lehoczky

Cartoonist Ed Piskor is best known for his award-winning Hip Hop Family Tree series, and for working with alt-comics legend Harvey Pekar. So how did he get Marvel to give him a shot at the X-Men?

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'The Italian Teacher' Paints A Troubled Father-Son Relationship

7:16am March 25, 2018

by Lynn Neary

Tom Rachman's new novel The Italian Teacher takes place in the art world, where a bigger than life artist named Bear Bavinsky makes it hard for his adoring son to form his own indentity.

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Whiting Awards Announce 10 Winners, Aiming To Honor Future Bookshelf Staples

7:30pm March 21, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Since it began in 1985, the annual prize has recognized emerging writers. And while you may not know the winners announced Wednesday, their futures are bright — if previous winners are any indication.