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Author George M. Johnson wrote All Boys Aren't Blue, which is on the American Library Association's list of most banned books.

Author George M. Johnson: We must ensure access to those who need these stories most

9:22am January 11, 2023

by George M. Johnson

All Boys Aren't Blue, a memoir for teens and young adults about growing up Black and queer, appeared on many "best books" lists when published in 2020. It's being challenged in some U.S. counties.

Nike was just one of the brands featured in the Eastbay catalog, which is now ending. In its heyday, Eastbay was the place to check out the latest sneakers and sports apparel.

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Bidding a fond farewell to Eastbay, the sneakerhead's catalogue

5:00am January 07, 2023

by Gus Contreras

As Foot Locker prepares to wind down the Eastbay brand and close the catalog, producer Gus Contreras remembers his love for the retailer's shoe catalogs growing up in the 1990s.

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This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman

7:01am January 06, 2023

by Glen Weldon

Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of Superman #1.

Author Maia Kobabe wrote Gender Queer, which is on the American Library Association's lists of most banned books.

Author Maia Kobabe: Struggling kids told me my book helped them talk to parents

9:28am January 04, 2023

by Maia Kobabe

In 2020, Gender Queer was given a Stonewall Honor and an Alex Award and was headed for a fourth printing. By spring of 2022 it topped the ALA's list of most challenged books.

How to start a practice of mindfulness

3:58pm December 29, 2022

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

For NPR's Life Kit, Shereen Marisol Meeraji speaks with Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction, about how to manage stress, uncertainty and difficulties using mindfulness.

How to gamify your exercise to make it more enjoyable

3:59pm December 28, 2022

by Vincent Acovino

For an episode of Life Kit, NPR's Vincent Acovino explores ways you can gamify your exercise to make it more enjoyable, and help you reach your goals.

Nothing this year brought home the dangers in private ownership of major social media platforms more than the capricious, often-destructive and regularly unpredictable actions of Twitter CEO Elon Musk. He is pictured above at Tesla's "Gigafactory" in Germany on March 22, 2022.

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Six ways media took a big step backward in 2022

11:49am December 28, 2022

by Eric Deggans

Elon Musk caused Twitter chaos, the streaming industry hit adolescence, late night TV lost its footing, there were lots of layoffs and some dispiriting indications of compassion fatigue.

Author Jerry Craft wrote New Kid, which has faced challenges in some school districts.

Author Jerry Craft: Most kids cheer for the heroes to succeed no matter who they are

5:00am December 28, 2022

by Jerry Craft

New Kid won the Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. But the book has been challenged in some school districts for content related to race.

How to think about rest as a form of resistance

4:29pm December 27, 2022

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

For NPR's Life Kit, Shereen Marisol Meraji speaks with Trisha Hersey, author of "Rest Is Resistance," about fighting against the feeling that our productivity equates to our worth.

How to make space for fun in life

4:10pm December 26, 2022

by Julia Furlan

NPR's Julia Furlan talks with Catherine Price, author of "The Power of Fun" for an episode of Life Kit about differentiating between true and fake fun and creating more fun in life.