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'Foxlowe' Is A Delicious Slice Of Darkness

7:00am April 04, 2017

by Jason Heller

Eleanor Wasserberg's debut novel is not for the faint of heart — this tale of a cultishly evil group called the Family who live in a mansion on the English moors is unrelentingly cruel and eerie.

A United Nations propaganda poster from the Korean War era bears an anti-communist message. In South Korea, the propaganda turned North Koreans into beast-like characters.

Why Do Some South Koreans Believe A Myth That North Koreans Have Horns?

7:00am April 04, 2017

by Elise Hu

Researchers say the belief some South Koreans hold that North Koreans — who are the same ethnicity as South Koreans — are beast-like is a product of years of propaganda and misleading education.

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William Powell was 19 when he wrote The Anarchist Cookbook. He died in July 2016.

Documentarian Says 'Anarchist Cookbook' Author Was Filled With Remorse

4:54pm April 03, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

But remorse and regret are two different things. William Powell's 1970s book contains instructions for making explosives. Charlie Siskel interviewed him for his film American Anarchist.

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The Poetic Legacy Of Russia's Yevgeny Yevtushenko

4:54pm April 03, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

Outspoken and influential Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko died over the weekend. He was known for his criticism of anti-Semitism and of the Soviet Union.

The Gotham of the "grammar vigilante": Bristol, U.K.

The 'Grammar Vigilante': Defender Of Truth, Justice And The Grammarian Way

3:27pm April 03, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Wielding his handy "apostrophiser," this "Banksy of punctuation" stalks the streets of Bristol at night, reclaiming the British city's street signs for good — one corrected apostrophe at a time.

Molecules in wine stimulate thousands of taste and odor receptors, sending a flavor signal to the brain that triggers massive cognitive computation involving pattern recognition, memory, value judgment, emotion and, of course, pleasure.

The Taste Of Wine Isn't All In Your Head, But Your Brain Sure Helps

3:17pm April 03, 2017

by Mark Schatzker

Savoring the flavor of wine activates more gray matter than solving a complex math problem, according to neuroscientist Gordon Shepherd. His new book, Neurenology, explores your brain on wine.

Idan Cohen's grandmother's famous German layer cake. Idan's mom always said that the Israeli climate did not agree with this cake, but she made it anyway.

The Jewish Food Society Wants To Save The Recipes Of Grandmas Everywhere

2:14pm April 03, 2017

by Larissa Zimberoff

A new project aims to celebrate Jewish food and culture in all its diversity. It's collecting recipes from the Jewish diaspora and staging public events where stories behind the recipes are the stars.

Author Looks To Other Countries To Rethink America's Complicated Tax Code

2:13pm April 03, 2017

When it comes to taxes, T.R. Reid says other countries have done "what the U.S. Congress evidently can't do — they've made it simple." His new book is A Fine Mess.

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#NPRpoetry Month: Vince Staples Reads His Favorite Twitter Poems

10:23am April 03, 2017

by Michel Martin

Today's selections grapple with the existential crisis presented by string cheese, plus rapper Vince Staples shares a couple of his favorites from #NPRPoetry.

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Jon Proudstar created Tribal Force in 1996 — now, it's being rebooted by Native Realities.

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With This Publisher, Native American Superheroes Fly High

5:58pm April 02, 2017

by Megan Kamerick

Native Realities Press exclusively publishes Native American-made comics, graphic novels and games — including a reboot of Tribal Force, widely considered the first all-Native superhero comic book.