Troubled Teen Finds New Direction In Clear-Eyed 'Bull'
A 14-year-old girl finds herself drawn to bull riding in this "humble and low-key to a fault" debut feature.
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'A Community Of Desperation' Finding Sympathy And Solidarity In Dorothea Lange
The American photographer intimately documented the upheavals of the Great Depression. Now, amid the upheavals of the coronavirus, Lange's portraits of humanity and adversity still have a lot to say.
'If The Trees Can Keep Dancing, So Can I' : A Community Poem To Cope In Crisis
Kwame Alexander, NPR's poet in residence, reads the latest crowdsourced poem, this one focused on how you've been affected by and coping during the global coronavirus pandemic.
Will Your Kids Love Your Favorite Childhood Reads? Let's Find Out
With few new books coming in, our kids' books columnist turns to the favorite reads of her childhood — beginning with the 19th-century classic Five Little Peppers and How They Grew.
Joy Harjo Gets A Second Term As U.S. Poet Laureate
Joy Harjo, the nation's first Native American to serve as Poet Laureate, was appointed to a second term by Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden.
'Normal People' Is A Love Story To Cherish
The Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel is gently romantic, wise and sometimes sad, and made with the care that an adaptation of a beloved book deserves.
Irrfan Khan Dies; Indian Actor Appeared In Crossover Hit 'Slumdog Millionaire'
The versatile actor vaulted to international stardom after playing a police inspector in the 2008 film. Khan, 54, was adored in India despite not being a Bollywood heartthrob.
Cellist Lynn Harrell Has Died, Age 76
The Grammy-winning American cellist had a wide-ranging career that spanned Bach to new music written by Augusta Read Thomas. His colleagues also treasured him as a generous musical collaborator.
This Is 'Creepy': Lawrence Wright Wishes His Pandemic Novel Had Gotten It Wrong
The End of October is about a mysterious virus that starts in Asia, sweeps across continents, cripples the health care system, wrecks the economy, and kills people worldwide.
North Carolina's Poet Laureate On New Language In Transformative Times
North Carolina's poet laureate says this is a moment for putting pen to paper.