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Finding love — and feeling worthy of it — in 'Felix Ever After'

Finding love — and feeling worthy of it — in 'Felix Ever After'

Kacen Callender's new young adult novel centers on a queer, trans teen trying to find out who's behind a traumatizing transphobic act — a quest that takes him on an emotional roller coaster.
by Elise Hu

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Comic actor Fred Willard dies at 86

Comic actor Fred Willard dies at 86

Fred Willard, the comic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died. He was 86.
by The Associated Press

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Classic literature meets modern teen drama in 'By The Book'

Classic literature meets modern teen drama in 'By The Book'

In Amanda Sellet's charming young adult romance, a teenage bookworm transfers to the local public high school and discovers that the literary classics she lives by aren't quite a match for real life.
by Alethea Kontis

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Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy 

Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy 

More than a dozen teenagers are competing in the COVID-19 rap challenge. The contest urges youth of color to rap about their pandemic experiences and use their voice to curb the spread of the virus in the black community.
by Brandt Williams

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Pandemic-canceled film festival recreates itself as virtual event

Pandemic-canceled film festival recreates itself as virtual event

“MSPIFF39 Redefined” offers movies, live filmmaker appearances and even dance parties as a way to preserve the community built around the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
by Euan Kerr

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Playing 'Death Stranding,' even in isolation, you're not alone

Playing 'Death Stranding,' even in isolation, you're not alone

In Hideo Kojima's famously strange new game, you're often alone, trekking across deserted post-apocalyptic America. But you're also not alone, as you find clues and connections left by other players.
by Adam Frank

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