Arts

Jay Aubrey Jones, the voice behind the "Laurel" vs "Yanny" recording.

The Voice Behind The 'Laurel' Or 'Yanny' Recording: Actor Jay Aubrey Jones

10:50pm May 20, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

Broadway and TV actor Jay Aubrey Jones recorded thousands of words for Vocabulary.com. But his pronunciation of the word "laurel" went viral for sounding to some people like "yanny."

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Kyle Stephens, Former family Friend, Reacts To MSU's Larry Nassar Settlement

1:19pm May 20, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Stephens about her reaction to the $500 million settlement between Michigan State University and the hundreds of victims of disgraced doctor Larry Nassar.

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From Twinkle, With Love" by Sandhya Menon

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Film-Loving 'Twinkle' Is A Star On The Page

7:00am May 20, 2018

by Alethea Kontis

Sandhya Menon's new young adult novel follows aspiring filmmaker Twinkle Mehta, who addresses her diary entries to female directors like Mira Nair and Ava DuVernay and longs to change lives with film.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon their wedding at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday.

WATCH: The Royal Wedding Of Prince Harry And Meghan Markle

10:43pm May 19, 2018

by Maquita Peters

The couple became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon getting married at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday.

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle ride a horse-drawn carriage, after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel.

Against The Odds, A Royal Wedding Worth Watching

7:23pm May 19, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Normally, royal weddings are like the Oscars: a lot of pomp, but no real surprises. But when Prince Harry married Meghan Markle, the TV audience sat up and took notice.

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Detail from the cover art to The Ensemble by Aja Gabel

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The String Quartet As Chosen Family In 'The Ensemble'

7:56am May 19, 2018

by Scott Simon

In her debut novel, former cellist Aja Gabel follows four musicians as they come together and entertain ambitions to strike out on their own — on and off stage.

One of Andy Warhol's Oxidation Paintings, sold earlier this week by the Baltimore Museum of Art.

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Baltimore Museum Says Goodbye Warhol, Hello Younger, More Diverse Collection

7:56am May 19, 2018

by Andrew Limbong

The Baltimore Museum of Art is selling off part of its collection — including works by Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg — to fund the purchase of more work by women and artists of color.

Diane Guerrero appears on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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Diane Guerrero: Most Likely To Be Superlative

4:59pm May 18, 2018

Actor Diane Guerrero takes us behind the scenes on Orange is the New Black, and plays a game about celebrity superlatives. Plus, she talks about her new memoir about her family's immigration struggle.

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cover art to Come West and See by Maxim Loskutoff

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The Vast And The Violent Rural Northwest, In 'Come West And See'

4:57pm May 18, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

Maxim Loskutoff's collection of short stories picks at the tensions between city and country among everyday Westerners — who find themselves living among heavily-armed separatist militias.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle greet well-wishers in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in March.

A Royal Wedding With Global Appeal

3:27pm May 18, 2018

by Autumn Brewington

Interest in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle transcends borders in a way that past royal weddings have not, writes Autumn Brewington, who anchored The Washington Post's royal wedding blog in 2011.