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Young Mike (Joseph Carlson) antagonizes Mike (Michael Patrick Thornton) during a physical therapy session with Jerry (James Whalen).

Sports
Arts

Play, Ball: A Theatrical Look At The 'Beauty And Brutality' Of Football

10:15am October 10, 2014

by Elizabeth Blair

In the new play Colossal, a former football player, paralyzed after taking a bad hit during a game, reflects on his glory days and his struggles as a gay man in the macho culture of football.

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A drawing of two clinking martini glasses.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Gone Girl' And What Pop Culture Can Teach

9:34am October 10, 2014

by Linda Holmes

On this week's show, we get around to a discussion (as unspoiled as practical) of the film adaptation of Gone Girl, and we talk about what we've learned from movies, books, and television.

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"If she be worthy." A mysterious masked woman has taken up the hammer — and mantle — of Thor.

Books
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Where's Thor When You Need Her? Women In Comics Fight An Uphill Battle

9:03am October 10, 2014

by Mallory Yu

The new female Thor has picked up her hammer, but the mainstream comics industry is still experiencing some growing pains as it figures out where women fit in as characters, creators and fans.

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Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons face off in Damien Chazelle's impressive drumming-as-sport film, Whiplash.

Bang The Drum Ever Faster In The Different Sports Arena Of 'Whiplash'

8:56am October 10, 2014

by Tomas Hachard

Damien Chazelle's heart-pounding teacher-student drama, Whiplash, sets a combination of a sports film and a genius tale like The Social Network in the world of jazz drumming.

Arts

UNC Greensboro Presents My Dear Othello

8:41am October 10, 2014

by David Ford

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Bill Murray and Jaeden Lieberher in St. Vincent.

Arts

Bill Murray Doesn't Do Much, But He Does It So Well In 'St. Vincent'

8:17am October 10, 2014

by Ella Taylor

Murray plays a grumpy geezer in this gentle comedy alongside a dialed-back Melissa McCarthy. There's nothing new here, but Murray is the perfect guy to carry the movie's pleasantly ordinary tune.

Patrick Modiano, who's typically known for being media-shy, steps into the spotlight for a press conference in Paris following his Nobel win on Thursday.

Books
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Book News: Get To Know Patrick Modiano, The Newly Minted Nobel Laureate

7:58am October 10, 2014

by Colin Dwyer

The French novelist may enjoy a vast audience in his own country, but for most English-only speakers, Modiano is still a mystery. Read a few profiles of the man — and excerpts of his actual writing.

Caitlin Doughty is the founder of The Order of the Good Death, a group of funeral industry professionals, academics and artists who focus on the rituals families perform with their dead.

Books
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A Mortician Talks Openly About Death, And Wants You To, Too

4:58pm October 09, 2014

"You're never going to be completely comfortable with it," says mortician and author Caitlin Doughty. "But it's an important process." Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is her new memoir.

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That lactic acid is the very thing that gives smen its blue cheese-like scent, and it's what keeps it from going rancid.

Smen Is Morocco's Funky Fermented Butter That Lasts For Years

2:56pm October 09, 2014

by Alex Schmidt

Like Indian ghee, smen evolved as a way to keep a tasty cooking fat around for a long time. But smen is blessed with a flavor and aroma that's a lot like blue cheese.

M Cream, written and co-directed by Agneya Singh, won Best Feature Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

The Indian Film Scene Diversifies, Even As Bollywood Dominates

12:59pm October 09, 2014

by Amulya Shankar

When you hear about Indian film, you most often hear about the sprawling Indian film scene. But young filmmakers with other points of view are making a splash of their own.