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Louise Erdrich among 2017 PEN/Faulkner Award nominees

Louise Erdrich among 2017 PEN/Faulkner Award nominees

The judges for the award said the nominees show "that American fiction cannot be defined or contained by any particular border, wall, or edict."
by Tracy Mumford

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Magnetic Fields release 50-song concept album

Magnetic Fields release 50-song concept album

Each of the 50 songs represents a year in Stephin Merritt's life.

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A first peek at 'Fargo' season three

A first peek at 'Fargo' season three

The third season kicks off in April, featuring Ewan McGregor playing two roles: Emmit Stussy, the "parking lot king of Minnesota," and Ray Stussy, his resentful younger brother.
by Tracy Mumford

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Mixed Blood Theatre explores immigration and identity at the ballpark (literally)

Mixed Blood Theatre explores immigration and identity at the ballpark (literally)

A play at CHS Field explores issues of immigration and identity. Playwrights Alex Levy and Gabriel Greene met in grammar school. "We've been friends for 35 years," Greene said. "Always into theater, always into baseball."
by Euan Kerr

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Robert Osborne, genial face of TCM, dead at 84

Robert Osborne, genial face of TCM, dead at 84

For TCM viewers, Osborne was a constant and calming presence. He introduced films with bits of history and trivia, and conducted interviews with stars about their favorite old films.
by Associated Press

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Why 'Ruby Tuesday' was the hit side in the U.S.

Why 'Ruby Tuesday' was the hit side in the U.S.

The song was actually released as the B-side of the single. The A-side "Let's Spend the Night Together" was a top five hit in Great Britain, but many American radio stations thought the song was too risque to play on the air.

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A middle-aged coming of age in 'All Grown Up'

A middle-aged coming of age in 'All Grown Up'

Novelist Jami Attenberg tells the story of Andrea Bern -- a failed artist who, as she turns 40, is seeking a path to personal and professional happiness.
by Mary Louise Kelly

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An unnerving thriller that will stick with you for weeks

An unnerving thriller that will stick with you for weeks

"It's a literary novel and it's a horror novel at the same time," said bookstore owner Michael Herrmann.
by Tracy Mumford

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