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Michelle Williams' biggest takeaway from 'Dying for Sex': Pleasure belongs to you
Williams' FX/Hulu series follows a woman with terminal cancer who decides to pursue her own sexual pleasure. She says the show is about sex, friendship and "being scared and brave at the same time."
Sam Elliott On Career Longevity, Playing Tough And His Iconic Role In 'Lebowski'
Elliott says that being selective about the roles he takes has helped him maintain his acting career for nearly 50 years. He plays an aging actor with a stalled career in the new film, The Hero.
What Happens When The Heroin Epidemic Hits Small Town America?
West Virginia has the highest drug overdose death rate in the country. New Yorker writer Margaret Talbot interviewed addicts, their families and health professionals to understand why.
'Baby Driver' Is An Action-Packed, Elegant Joyride
by David Edelstein
Director Edgar Wright rejects computer-generated unreality and instead focuses on breathtaking driving in his new heist thriller. Critic David Edelstein says the result is terrifically entertaining.
The Battle Over American Health Care: What's At Stake In The Senate's Bill
Vox.com correspondent Sarah Kliff says Republicans determined to replace and repeal Obamacare are finding it's "awfully difficult to write a bill that would get rid of it entirely."
In Ambitious 'Okja,' A Teen Attempts To Save Her Super Pig From Slaughter
by Justin Chang
You'll root for 13-year-old Mija at every step of this new Netflix film. And Okja, the huge, genetically modified pig, is among the most touching and realistic computer-generated characters ever made.
'One Nation Under Gold' Explores America's Obsession With One Precious Metal
Author James Ledbetter says many of the nation's worst economic catastrophes happened while on the gold standard. His new book traces the fascination with gold as a symbol of permanence and quality.
There's Plenty Of Variety On Sexmob's Scrappy 'Cultural Capital'
by Kevin Whitehead
Since the 1990s, New York trumpet player Steven Bernstein has been the ringleader of this occasional quartet. This recent album was recorded at a home studio and its rough-hewn quality is just right.
Garish Melodrama Becomes Universal Tragedy 'The Beguiled'
by David Edelstein
Sofia Coppola has taken a 1971 Southern Gothic psychodrama directed by a man and remade it from a female perspective — and the result is powerful.
Chuck Berry's Final Recordings Are Fresh And Forward-Looking
by Ken Tucker
Berry, who died in March at the age of 90, left behind an album of new material, his first such collection since 1979. Rejecting nostalgia, Berry's last project is interesting and energetic.
Guitarist Nels Cline On 'Lovers,' An Album 25 Years In The Making
Cline's Lovers is a collection of lushly arranged versions of American popular songs, covers and originals. He says it's a "mood-music record" that isn't "cheesy." Originally broadcast Sept. 8, 2016.