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University of Exeter launches a new master's degree in the study of magic

3:54pm October 22, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

The University of Exeter will offer a master's degree in magic and occult science. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Exeter Prof. Sajjad Rizvi about the new program.

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Siblings Hazel and Fiver from Watership Down: The Graphic Novel by Richard Adams, adapted by James Sturm and illustrated by Joe Sutphin. The 2023 graphic novel is the latest adaptation of the 1972 children's classic.

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A new graphic novel version of 'Watership Down' aims to temper darkness with hope

7:04am October 22, 2023

by Matthew Schuerman

A half-century after the book's publication, the author's daughters sought a team to render the children's classic in pictures but stay close to the text. Enter James Sturm and Joe Sutphin.

Entertainment industry A-listers sign a letter to Biden urging a cease-fire in Gaza

3:47pm October 21, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

Jon Stewart, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett and Michael Stipe are among the more than 60 music and film industry stars to put their names to the letter.

James Patterson signing books in New York City

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'Wait Wait' for October 21, 2023: Live from Connecticut with James Patterson!

10:24am October 21, 2023

This week, we're in Connecticut with James Patterson, the best-selling author of all time! His books are staples of airports, but what does he know about OTHER things you can buy at airports?

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'Killers of the Flower Moon' is helping some Osage citizens to grapple with their past

8:32am October 21, 2023

by Allison Herrera

Osage citizens in Oklahoma see the release of "Killers of the Flower Moon" as a way to embrace trauma in their past. Dozens of tribal members were murdered in the 1920s for their oil-rich land.

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The Great British Baking Show has had a long and bumpy ride, but it's finally righted the ship by focusing on the fundamentals.

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The recipe for a better 'Bake-Off'? Fun format, good casting, and less host shtick

7:00am October 21, 2023

by Linda Holmes

The Great British Baking Show has had a long and bumpy ride, but it's finally righted the ship by focusing on the fundamentals.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts reopens after a major two-year renovation

6:20pm October 20, 2023

by Olivia Hampton

The National Museum of Women in the Arts, the world's first major museum solely dedicated to championing women artists, reopens after a major two-year renovation to revamp its exhibition spaces.

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U.S. mosques have been especially concerned about security since the Hamas attacks

5:29pm October 20, 2023

by Jason DeRose

Since the Hamas attacks in Israel and the killing of a young Muslim boy near Chicago, mosques in the U.S. are more concerned than ever with security.

The tag line of Slotherhouse is "Don't Rush. Die Slow."

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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

5:00pm October 20, 2023

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Bad Bunny's new album, the films Slotherhouse and Birth/Rebirth, and the game show Taskmaster.

SAG-AFTRA encourages striking actors to avoid certain Halloween costumes

4:44pm October 20, 2023

by Mandalit del Barco

Striking performers not allowed to work or promote their movies and shows. Now, their union SAG-AFTRA has some spooky new guidelines.

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