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A tidal wave hits a high school reunion in Class of '07.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading and viewing

5:00pm February 24, 2023

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Class of '07, Snowfall and Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat and Tears

Folk veteran Iris DeMent shows us the 'World' she's been workin' on

4:46pm February 24, 2023

Over the last three decades, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent has gained a cult following of folk, gospel and country music fans.

Catherine Clinch plays Cáit in The Quiet Girl.

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This tender Irish drama proves the quietest films can have the most to say

4:18pm February 24, 2023

by Justin Chang

A withdrawn 9-year-old spends the summer with two distant relatives in this Oscar-nominated film. The Quiet Girl's main character may be unassuming, but there's nothing insignificant about this film.

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New play explores the life and work of Maya Angelou

3:20pm February 24, 2023

by David Ford

The new play performed by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company chronicles the poet, author, entertainer, and activist’s entire life from rural Arkansas, to world traveler, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Twitch and YouTube superstar Kai Cenat tries on an Iron Man suit gifted to him by another internet influencer, Mr. Beast.

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Twitch star Kai Cenat can't stop won't stop during a 30-day stream

2:40pm February 24, 2023

by Hassan Burke

Kai Cenat shot to the top of Twitch with his unique blend of pranks, skits, and hijinks. His success comes after he was briefly banned from the platform.

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'Hello Tomorrow!' seals the deal with a decidedly retro vision of the future

2:02pm February 24, 2023

by David Bianculli

Billy Crudup plays a traveling salesman, hawking new homes on the moon in this Apple TV+ series. Hello Tomorrow! is a colorful fantasy world, populated with characters real enough to care about.

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Remembering comic and 'Law & Order' actor Richard Belzer

2:02pm February 24, 2023

by Terry Gross

The sharp-witted standup comic, who died Feb. 19, got his start in comedy clubs in the 1970s, but was perhaps best known for playing Det. Munch on Law & Order: SVU. Originally broadcast in 1987.

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The magazine has been bombarded with AI-generated submissions lately.

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A sci-fi magazine has cut off submissions after a flood of AI-generated stories

1:18pm February 24, 2023

The science fiction and fantasy magazine Clarkesworld says it has been bombarded with AI-mage stories. Its publisher says it's part of a rise of side hustle culture online.

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Jack performing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

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Why I'm running away to join the circus (really)

1:01pm February 24, 2023

by Jack Lepiarz

Circus performance transcends age, socioeconomic status, even language. You can go anywhere in the world and entertain anyone. And for me, it's my home away from home.

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Documentary highlighting the crucial role of women in Haiti's economy to screen in Greensboro

8:35am February 24, 2023

by Eileen Rodriguez

A documentary will screen in Greensboro this month that explores the stories of Haitian women, known as Madan Sara, who play a pivotal role in the country’s economy. They are in charge of managing all the logistics of bringing food and other essentials to the local market in Haiti.