Month: March 2026

No matter what happens at the Oscars, Lindo says he’s embracing “the joy of this moment.” Jones’ novel Kin tells the story of two young women who grow up next door to each other without their mothers.

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Georgia O’Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert “my country,” but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.

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Melania at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026.’/>

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.

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Despite rising tensions between the world’s two largest economies, a growing number of young Americans are becoming captivated by China, as seen in the online trend “Chinamaxxing.”

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Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It’s structurally complicated — but it all holds up.

In the hilarious Netflix series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, three women learn that a long estranged school friend has died in a suspicious manner — and take it upon themselves to investigate.

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Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson’s 1956 story “Steel.” One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences.

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NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday.

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One of del Toro’s early acting teachers taught him to understand his character before learning lines. He’s up for an Oscar for his role in One Battle After Another. Originally broadcast June 12, 2025.

In the new HBO special from Chris Fleming, the comedian spends a lot of time talking about Terry Gross. Wild Card host Rachel Martin talks to Fleming about what he loves about the Fresh Air host.