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For the men behind Laurel and Hardy, another fine mess

For the men behind Laurel and Hardy, another fine mess

The new film "Stan and Ollie" examines the lives of the pair after the cameras stopped rolling.
by Euan Kerr

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The personal, the political, the poetic

The personal, the political, the poetic

Bookseller Danny Caine recommends a new "dazzling" collection of poetry that mixes the personal and political.
by Tracy Mumford

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Heads-up for Sunday, a super 'blood moon' is on the way

Heads-up for Sunday, a super 'blood moon' is on the way

Not only will the moon be particularly close to Earth, but it will also be bathed in a reddish light just before midnight Eastern time.
by Ian Stewart

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Beloved poet Mary Oliver, who believed poetry 'mustn't be fancy,' dies at 83

Beloved poet Mary Oliver, who believed poetry 'mustn't be fancy,' dies at 83

Oliver wasn't always appreciated by critics, but she was still one of the country's most popular poets. In 2012, she told NPR, "Poetry, to be understood, must be clear."
by Lynn Neary

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The title this director gave his parents' story? 'Cold War'

The title this director gave his parents' story? 'Cold War'

Pawel Pawlikowski grew up in the shadow of a tempestuous love affair. Naturally, he made it into a movie.
by Euan Kerr

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Art Hounds: Portraits of and by Native American youth

Art Hounds: Portraits of and by Native American youth

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a poetry reading performed to music, and "Something Elegant, Like This."
by Marianne Combs

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Youthful angst is fresh and compelling in 'Last Night in Nuuk'

Youthful angst is fresh and compelling in 'Last Night in Nuuk'

Niviaq Korneliussen's new novel follows five people in Greenland's capital Nuuk; it's a heartbreaking yet hopeful look at young, queer life in one of the most isolated places in the world.
by Michael Schaub

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In 'Why We Fight,' one man searches for self-knowledge through mixed martial arts

In 'Why We Fight,' one man searches for self-knowledge through mixed martial arts

Josh Rosenblatt's personal meditation on fighting and selfhood is replete with engaging literary and historical excursions -- giving the idea of fighting a dignity it might be harder to grant without.
by Nicholas Cannariato

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In home of original Sriracha sauce, Thais say Rooster brand is nothing to crow about

In home of original Sriracha sauce, Thais say Rooster brand is nothing to crow about

The Rooster brand, ubiquitous in the U.S., is now being exported to Thailand, where Sriracha was born. But many Thais who taste the U.S. version are not impressed. "I wanted to gag," says one.
by Michael Sullivan

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