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Paul Auster, celebrated and experimental author, dies at 77
Called the "dean of American post-modernists" and "the most meta of American meta-fictional writers," Auster blended history, politics, genre experiments, existential quests and self-conscious references to writers and writing.
Works from artists with disabilities featured in historic exhibition in San Francisco
Creative Growth is an art center in Oakland that supports artists with disabilities. The center has artworks in museums across the country and plays a big part in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's new exhibition. Jeffrey Brown reports…
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Works from artists with disabilities featured in historic exhibition in San Francisco
Creative Growth is an art center in Oakland that supports artists with disabilities. The center has artworks in museums across…
The evolution of Passover Haggadahs and their art
A scholar highlights some of the most interesting versions of the Passover text, from sumptuous engravings to stick-figure sketches, and…
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports…
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New film 'Civil War' explores a divided America at war with itself
The new film "Civil War" is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped…
'Rust' gun supervisor sentenced to 18 months in prison over fatal shooting on movie set
A movie weapons supervisor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by…
Multiple authors turn down PEN America recognition, citing its stance on war in Gaza
PEN's response to Israel's invasion of Gaza has been widely criticized by writers who believe the organization has failed to…
Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black artist, activist and storyteller, dies at 93
Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight
Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know…
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies at age 83
The Italian-born designer became renowned in the early 1970s for his animal prints and a sexy Italian style that remained…
OJ Simpson, disgraced football hero who was acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' dies at 76
The decorated football star who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but wound up…
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Appalachian cultural hub faces long recovery after devastating floods
In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40…
Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart
Her latest album, the epic "Act ll: Cowboy Carter," hit No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart, making her…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on painting the people who feed America
Narsiso Martinez is an artist whose work celebrates the vital and often invisible labor performed by farmworkers. Martinez's work is…
Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation for assaulting ex-girlfriend, avoiding jail time
The conviction stemmed from an altercation last March in which Majors' then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari accused him of attacking her in…
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What's behind an effort to preserve mid-century modern architecture in Phoenix
Some people see older buildings as revered artifacts that have stood the test of time, but others see them as…