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Publisher drops Woody Allen's book after Ronan Farrow objects, employees walk out

Publisher drops Woody Allen's book after Ronan Farrow objects, employees walk out

On Friday afternoon, Hachette Book Group announced that it would no longer be publishing Allen's memoir. The decision comes after Farrow, who is Allen's son, said he could no longer work with HBG.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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McCoy Tyner, groundbreaking pianist of 20th century jazz, dies at 81

McCoy Tyner, groundbreaking pianist of 20th century jazz, dies at 81

An innovative member of the classic John Coltrane Quartet, few musicians have ever exerted as much influence as a sideman, but Tyner also had a long and consequential career leading bands of his own.
by Nate Chinen

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'Woman on the Edge of Time' still captivates

'Woman on the Edge of Time' still captivates

Gwen Danfelt recommends a speculative fiction novel first published in 1976 that remains starkly relevant for modern readers.

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Officials in Texas cancel annual South by Southwest festival

Officials in Texas cancel annual South by Southwest festival

City officials in Austin, Texas, have canceled the annual South by Southwest arts and technology festival. “This situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin's decision,” the organizers said.

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A night at the orchestra, deconstructed

A night at the orchestra, deconstructed

Composer Rob Kapilow brings his series, “What Makes it Great?” to the Twin Cities. He breaks down Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
by Tom Crann, Tarkor Zehn and Megan Burks

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Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

“We wanted to fill a need that we thought the tournament deserved,” said “Tourney Time” co-author David La Vaque. The book highlights the 75-year tournament's memorable moments and great Minnesota players, including Herb Brooks, John Mayasich and Neal Broten.
by Tarkor Zehn and Kyle Shiely

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'Greed' movie entertains while criticizing clothing industry

'Greed' movie entertains while criticizing clothing industry

The new satire by British director Michael Winterbottom takes aim at the income inequality between the women paid pennies to make clothes and the ultra-wealthy men who sell those clothes.
by Euan Kerr

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Droll wit and delightful details make 'Writers & Lovers' a winning read

Droll wit and delightful details make 'Writers & Lovers' a winning read

Lily King's latest novel — about a young woman choosing between two loves while trying to live a creative life — proves literature doesn't have to be groundbreaking to be absolutely compelling.
by Heller McAlpin

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