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Broadband installers Gus (Nick Frost) and Elton (Samson Kayo) midnight as paranormal investigators in Amazon's Truth Seekers.

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'Truth Seekers': Comedy-Horror Haunted By Ghosts, Gags And Satisfying Reveals

5:00am October 30, 2020

by Glen Weldon

Nothing's as it seems in this Amazon series, which (sort of) re-teams Nick Frost and Simon Pegg for a gently funny and sometimes scary tale about a team of paranormal investigators.

Looks like your spice rack on steroids? Nope. Although the colors are a feast for the eyes.

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Tiny Little Jars Contain Big, Bold Colors In The Forbes Pigment Collection

3:23pm October 29, 2020

by Susan Stamberg

Conservators, preservationists, artists, art historians and serious art fans can consult the Harvard Art Museums' collection to analyze and imitate the colors that painters used many centuries ago.

Denial And Lies Are 'Almost An Intrinsic Part Of An Epidemic,' Doctor Says

1:44pm October 29, 2020

by Dave Davies

Apollo's Arrow author Nicholas Christakis says we're likely to be living with pandemic-related social restrictions into 2022 — even if an effective vaccine is developed.

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'The Cold Millions' Takes On The Dented Dream Of American Social Mobility

1:44pm October 29, 2020

by Maureen Corrigan

Jess Walter's sweeping new novel, which traces the adventures of two vagabond brothers, is set against the backdrop of the free speech demonstrations that erupted in Spokane, Wash., in 1909 and 1910.

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The eraser mechanic adds another layer of visual payoff to the game's art direction.

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'If Found...' Brings A Sincere Story — And Brilliant Visuals — To The Nintendo Switch

10:00am October 29, 2020

by Vincent Acovino

An excellent new visual novel, about a transgender woman returning to her hometown in Ireland, is out now on the Nintendo Switch.

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For October, 3 Romances That Give You Exactly What You Want

7:00am October 29, 2020

by Maya Rodale

Predictability isn't always a bad thing — sometimes, it's a comfort. For October, our romance columnist rounds up three reads that give you exactly what you need in a romance, happy ending and all.

Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life, by Christie Tate

'Group' Destigmatizes And Demystifies Group Therapy, Without Lessons

5:00am October 29, 2020

by Lily Meyer

In her memoir, Christie Tate sets a positive example in the telling of how group therapy saved her — and in the care she takes to never present herself as an expert.

Cecilia Chiang poses in her kitchen in 2014. She told NPR that when she first arrived in the U.S., she was shocked by the food most Americans considered to be Chinese.

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Cecilia Chiang, Who Revolutionized American Chinese Food, Dies At 100

5:43pm October 28, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

In 1961, Chiang opened San Francisco's The Mandarin, a high-end Chinese restaurant that served authentic fare. Today, her DNA is all over American Chinese food, from P.F. Chang's to Panda Express.

Rock The Vote's voting house in Minecraft allows players to vote on a variety of real-world issues.

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Minecraft Mock Poll Aims To Educate Kids About Voting

2:58pm October 28, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The voting simulation is hosted by Rock The Vote and aims to demystify the voting process by allowing kids to cast mock ballots on a number of issues. The results will be released before Election Day.

The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne and Tamara Payne

'The Dead Are Arising' Sheds Light On Malcolm X — And Those That Influenced Him

10:14am October 28, 2020

by Gabino Iglesias

This isn't only a biography of Malcolm X; Les and Tamara Payne contextualize race in America prior to Malcolm's birth, and take a nuanced, unflinching look at his life, his death — and its aftermath.