What To Watch For At The Oscars
Tonight's ceremony closes out the longest and most unconventional awards season in Hollywood history. Several presenters and nominees will appear in person, and there's even a red carpet of sorts.
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#NPRPoetry: Natalie Diaz
Poet Natalie Diaz — author of Postcolonial Love Poem, which was a finalist for the National Book Award — tells NPR's Michel Martin about some of the listener-submitted poems that caught her eye.
Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience
A little girl is initially ashamed when her immigrant parents stop the car to forage for watercress by the side of the road — until she learns more about her family's history in China.
'Curb' Uses Poetry To Scrub At The Wounds Of Anti-Asian Racism
Divya Victor's new book is a compilation of poems, memories, histories and essays, considering domestic terrorism against Asian Americans, in urgent words that spill out on the page like blood.
This Sunday, Visit 'PreachersNSneakers' For Fashion, Flexing And For-Profit Faith
In 2019 the PreachersNSneakers Instagram account started calling attention to famous preachers and their designer clothes. Ben Kirby, the no-longer anonymous person behind the account, has a new book.
On Netflix, Leigh Bardugo's 'Shadow And Bone' Celebrates A Diverse Grishaverse
"I never want people to feel like fantasy and romance and magic and adventure belong to just one kind of person," the fantasy author says. A new Netflix series is adapted from her works.
At This Year's Oscars, Diversity And Social Consciousness Go Hand-In-Hand
After years of #OscarsSoWhite and #OscarsSoMale, industry observers are crowing over the 2021 nominations. This expanded diversity comes along with increased social consciousness in the year's films.
'In Deeper Waters' Is A Frothy Romantic Confection
F.T. Lukens' earnest new seafaring romance follows a young prince desperate to hide his magical powers from the pirates who've kidnapped him — and the mysterious boy who comes to his rescue.
If Big Box Office Means Big Ratings, This Year's Oscars Are In Big Trouble
Most awards seasons find film fans seeking out Best Picture nominees in the runup to the telecast, with the eventual winner reaping millions of additional dollars. But this year's bounce is a thud.
Not My Job: We Quiz Broadway Star André De Shields On Canals
De Shields is an actor, singer, choreographer, writer, musician, lyricist, a professor and an icon of style. He'll appear as King Lear at the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival this summer.