A new study finds that enjoyment of arts and culture slows down biological aging.
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Author: Allison Aubrey
Stephen Colbert and late night hosts strike again as his show nears finale
Stephen Colbert invited his “best television friends,” fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers and the two Jimmies— Kimmel and Fallon— to join him, as his final show on CBS is set for May 21.
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Author: Mandalit del Barco
Zach Galifianakis cultivates plenty of laughs in ‘This Is a Gardening Show’
In the course of his delightful Netflix series, Galifianakis learns how to graft apple trees, make richer compost and generally self-sustain. “The future is agrarian,” he says in every episode.
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Author: David Bianculli
Will Sharpe imagines Mozart’s day-to-day in ‘Amadeus’
Sharpe played a newly rich tech bro on vacation in The White Lotus. Now he’s starring as Mozart, a musical genius who struggles to “read the room” in a new limited TV series.
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Author: Ann Marie Baldonado
‘Marty, Life Is Short’ reveals the losses endured by comedy legend Martin Short
After a long career in comedy, Martin Short shares his story of “love, loss and survival” in a new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short.
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Author: Phil Harrell
Fresh Air Weekend: Novelist Douglas Stuart; Actor Richard Gadd
In Stuart’s new novel John of John, both father and son are gay. David Bianculli reviews the TV adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd discusses his new series Half Man.
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Sunday Puzzle: Words in a country
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Russell Weeden and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Author: Will Shortz
Of course we look for ourselves in art — but if we stop there, we’re missing out
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As I watched the new series, I only cared about Piggy — the thoughtful, smart kid stranded on an island with other boys. That made me think about what we look for in art.
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Author: Glen Weldon
Gas, groceries and getting by: How voters in one Ohio district see affordability
Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.
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Author: Catie Dull
Protests and boycotts rock prestigious Venice Biennale
The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife.
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Author: Chloe Veltman