'Grace And Frankie' Looks At Life Unexpectedly Alone
The new Netflix series Grace And Frankie casts Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as two women whose husbands leave them — for each other.
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Taking Mom Out For Brunch? It's A Feminist Tradition
The right to dine out in public alone during the day was an early victory of the women's rights movement of the 1900s. And in post-war America, brunch became an exercise in women's lib for some.
Just 'Between You & Me,' Here Are Some Handy Grammar Tips
Mary Norris has been a copy editor at The New Yorker since 1978. She dispenses some of the collected grammatical wisdom of those decades in a new book, Between You & Me (and it is "me," not "I").
ABC Brings Muppets Back To Prime Time As News Emerges About Fall Shows
TV networks officially reveal fall schedules next week, but word has already spread on some new shows and cancellations. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says early trends include more diversity, big names.
Father Of Modern Iranian Sculpture Gets First U.S. Show In Nearly 40 Years
Parviz Tanavoli's calligraphy-inspired figures helped revive sculpture as an art form in Iran. Now, Wellesley College's Davis Museum is giving American viewers a chance to see his work.
Of Fruit Hats And 'Happy Tropics,' A Renaissance For Carmen Miranda
The Brazilian performer was a huge hit with American audiences who loved her outrageous costumes and beautiful voice. But she's been less appreciated in her homeland — until now.
Gangsters, Goons And 'Grievous Bodily Harm' In Ted Lewis' London
Soho Press recently reissued the late British crime writer's final novel. Critic John Powers says Lewis' GBH is a pulp-fiction triumph worthy of Jim Thompson or James Ellroy.
Remembering Ruth Rendell, Master Of Smart And Socially Aware Suspense
The British novelist set shocking crimes in mundane settings — always adding a dash of social criticism. Critic Maureen Corrigan says she is forever giving Rendell's books to friends.
Let's Talk About Death Over Dinner
Over the last two years, more than 70,000 people around the world have gathered to dine and discuss their own deaths, and the end-of-life decisions that entails. We eavesdrop on one such gathering.
Schwarzenegger Meets Zombies In A Haunting, Slow-Paced New Film
The zombie movie Maggie examines an array of cultural anxieties such as plague, environmental catastrophe and big government. Critic David Edelstein says the film is more art flick than blockbuster.