Month: December 2021

Moehringer grew up with an absent dad and found a home, of sorts, in the bar where his uncle worked. His memoir has been adapted into a film directed by George Clooney. Originally broadcast in 2012.

Rice, who died Dec. 11, grew up in New Orleans and hit it big in 1976 with her first novel, Interview with the Vampire. She followed up with more than a dozen novels. Originally broadcast in 1990.

Tate’s whirlwind writing, which appeared in The Village Voice and Rolling Stone, often referenced pop culture, literary theory and the latest slang. He died Dec. 7. Originally broadcast in 1992.

Journalist Anne Helen Petersen considers the new shape of work in Out of Office. Maureen Corrigan recommends the 10 best books of 2021. Grace M. Cho reckons with her mother’s schizophrenia.

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Scott Simon speaks with Michael Willian, author of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Scene-by-Scene Guide to the Classic Film,” about the 75th anniversary of the movie.

Eventually, every Scrooge bows. Every Grinch kisses the ring.

Representative Jim Jordan’s office has confirmed the congressman forwarded detailed plans from a former U.S. defense department official for the Vice President to reject election results to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president. What do you think?

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Cartoons from the magazine.

Season’s greetings from the callous and rash.

“Did you notice how she laughed at all his jokes? Is it me or was he not that funny?”