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Rick Bayless is a master of Mexican cuisine. He's also a white guy from Oklahoma. Over the years, that has made him the target of criticism. Who gets to be the ambassador of a cuisine?

When Chefs Become Famous Cooking Other Cultures' Food

12:49pm March 22, 2016

Rick Bayless is a master of Mexican fare. He's also a white guy from Oklahoma. Over the years, that's made him the target of criticism. Who gets to be the ambassador of a cuisine?

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Ansel Adams Photographs In Winston-Salem

12:02pm March 22, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

An exclusive collection of Ansel Adams' photographs is on display at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston

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True Love And Time Travel In 'Patience'

10:31am March 22, 2016

by Etelka Lehoczky

Comic artist Dan Clowes takes a new direction in his latest graphic novel — which starts with a rare moment of happiness for its main characters. Does it last? Spoiler alert: No.

Workers place the berries directly into the plastic clamshell packages that shoppers will find in stores.

In Florida, Strawberry Fields Are Not Forever

6:35pm March 21, 2016

by Dan Charles

March is a pivotal time in the world of strawberries. Production shifts westward, to California. In Florida, thousands of men and women who pick strawberries are moving on to other work.

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'Hollywood Hoofbeats' Chronicles The Horses That Captured Moviegoers' Hearts

2:50pm March 21, 2016

Author Petrine Day Mitchum tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies that show business horses have been known to develop an actor's affection for the camera, often coming to life when the director says "action."

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For Actress Regina King, A Childhood Gig Launched A Career In Hollywood

2:01pm March 21, 2016

King began acting professionally as a teen on the TV show 227. Now she co-stars in ABC's American Crime and HBO's The Leftovers. She also directs for television, but says "I absolutely love acting."

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'No Orpheus' Revisits The Dreams And Passions Of An Aging Mother

1:33pm March 21, 2016

by Lloyd Schwartz

When his mother was turning 90, music critic Lloyd Schwartz wrote poems that put her memories into verse. Composer Mohammed Fairouz set three of the poems to music on the new recording, No Orpheus.

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Author Helen Oyeyemi's new book reflects her fascination with keys.

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Keys Are The Key To 'What Is Not Yours'

10:05am March 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

Writer Helen Oyeyemi's new collection features nine stories all linked through the idea of keys that open rooms, doors, even hearts. She says she felt haunted by keys while working on the book.

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Ian Daniel and Ellen Page at AOL Studios on March 9 in New York City.

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'Gaycation': Ellen Page Explores LGBT Lives Globally On Travel Show

8:08pm March 20, 2016

Page's new TV show on Viceland is called Gaycation. The actress and co-host Ian Daniel speak to NPR's Michel Martin about the show, in which they explore LGBT culture around the world.

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"It is a huge production and it is a lot of pressure," Seal says of The Passion, "but that's what we crave as artists."

Here's A Revelation: 'The Passion' Is Seal's First Acting Gig

3:04pm March 20, 2016

by NPR Staff

The singer plays Pontius Pilate in Fox's live TV musical event. He says he never thought to try acting before, but the songs — including "Mad World" by Tears for Fears — drew him to the part.

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