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Conan O'Brien proves a worthy recipient of Mark Twain award in a new Netflix special
by David Bianculli
Back in March, a group of comic luminaries — from John Mulaney to Nikki Glaser — gathered at the Kennedy Center to celebrate O'Brien for receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
'Passing' puts a fresh spin on an old-fashioned story about race and identity
by John Powers
Adapted from Nella Larsen's 1929 novella, Netflix's new film centers on two Black women, one of whom pretends to be white; the other could pretend, but chooses not to.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba's trio finds that swinging sweet spot on 'Skyline'
by Kevin Whitehead
The Cuban piano whiz teams up with American jazz greats Jack DeJohnette and Ron Carter on a new album. Skyline is three masters enjoying each other's company, with us listeners as lucky eavesdroppers.
'Feel Flows' captures the Beach Boys at the peak of their artistry
by Ken Tucker
A new 5-disc reissue of the 1970 and 1971 albums Sunflower and Surf's Up reveals the Beach Boys at a crossroads, having moved beyond surf-music pop hits, and shooting for more mainstream success.
Jonathan Majors drew on his rural roots to play a cowboy in 'The Harder They Fall'
by Audie Cornish
Majors was nominated for an Emmy for his role in the HBO series Lovecraft Country. Now he stars as an outlaw seeking revenge in The Harder They Fall, a western featuring an all-Black cast.
In this new political thriller, a familiar pantsuited figure saves democracy
by Maureen Corrigan
Lenny Kravitz's memoir, 'Let Love Rule,' chronicles the making of a rock star
by Sam Briger
Kravitz's memoir follows his childhood and early career. Still touring in his 50s, Kravitz says, "I'm going to continue doing this as long as I can." Originally broadcast Oct. 6, 2020.