Meet three authors who wrote some of the most banned books in America
Jodi Picoult, Maia Kobabe and Sandra Cisneros have each written books that have been challenged and banned throughout the country.
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Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron
Kevin Merida explores why the legendary Celtic Bill Russell should be part of the GOAT debate — for his skills and bravery on and off the court.
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Hollywood's writers and actors strike together for the first time in over 60 years
SAG-AFTRA actors joined the Writer's Guild of America on the picket lines over concerns about pay and the impact of AI. -
'Barbie' vs. 'Oppenheimer': Who will win the box office battle?
Film writer Sarah G. Vincent on Barbenheimer mania. -
Chloe Gong comes of age with adult debut novel 'Immortal Longings'
After breaking out with hit YA books, Gong’s new novel is a retelling of Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
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