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For many brides, finding a wedding dress can be stressful and prohibitively expensive. That's why Gwendolyn Stulgis started a dress exchange group.

Arts

This woman gave her wedding dress to a stranger for free, and inspired a movement

5:00am July 22, 2022

Gwendolyn Stulgis walked down the aisle in the dress of her dreams. But after her wedding, she decided to pay the feeling forward to a complete stranger.

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Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea in Nope.

Arts

Jordan Peele subverts expectations (again) with 'Nope'

9:30pm July 21, 2022

by Aisha Harris

If you think you know what to expect with Nope based on the previews, you're wrong.

Books
Arts

Encore: Margo Jefferson's new memoir is like a kaleidoscope into someone's life

5:10pm July 21, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winner Margo Jefferson about her memoir, Constructing A Nervous System, in which she tells her story through the creators and art that shaped her.

Harry Styles performs at a Tiny Desk Concert in 2020. He'll soon be the subject of a course at Texas State University.

Music for a college classroom: A Texas school will soon offer a Harry Styles class

4:26pm July 21, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Texas State University professor Louie Dean Valencia spoke with NPR about the creation and aims of the class, which is capped at 20 students. He's one of many who hopes it will eventually reach more.

Dave Chappelle looks on during a UFC event on July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. The comedian's show in Minneapolis was suddenly moved to another venue Wednesday night.

Arts

A Minneapolis venue canceled a Dave Chappelle set hours before showtime

2:57pm July 21, 2022

by Ayana Archie

The show was suddenly moved to another venue. Chappelle has received criticism over the last few years for his jokes aimed at the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.

Arts

'The Last Movie Stars' offers an intimate portrait of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

1:49pm July 21, 2022

by David Bianculli

A new six-part documentary, directed by Ethan Hawke, pulls from interviews with the couple as well as with their Hollywood friends to provide an unvarnished view of their careers and lengthy marriage.

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Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion) in Rap Sh!t.

In 'Rap Sh!t,' women in rap strive and thrive

10:04am July 21, 2022

by Aisha Harris

A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.

George Clooney and Gladys Knight are among the 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

10:02am July 21, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

The awards recognize a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts. This year they'll go to George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León and U2.

Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are the subjects of the new series The Last Movie Stars.

Arts

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward and the complex legacy of 'The Last Movie Stars'

5:00am July 21, 2022

by Linda Holmes

A new documentary series directed by Ethan Hawke is a close examination of the lives and careers of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, one of Hollywood's most revered long marriages.

Ottessa Moshfegh's new book, Lapvona, is her most gruesome and graphic work to date.

Books
Arts

Ottessa Moshfegh's year of death and internet clout

5:00am July 21, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

The My Year of Rest and Relaxation author on feeling used, becoming an internet symbol for detachment, and how her new book has lightened her load of dead bodies.