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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Culture in the News
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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Arts This Week: 'The Outwin,' 'Currents/Crosscurrents' and 'The Walking Plays'
This week, Jared Bowen brings us a Smithsonian exhibition on portraiture and an Addison Gallery exhibition you must see before it closes. Plus, an encapsulation of “The Walking Plays” presented by the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. -
Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing 'Hurtful' Portrayals
Dr. Seuss Enterprises will cease publishing six of the author's books — including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo —… -
Housing Projects And Empty Lots. How Chanell Stone Is Reframing Nature Photography
When most people think about traditional nature photography, black and white images of towering mountains and rushing rivers in the American West are…
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Davina and The Vagabonds - "I'd Rather Go Blind"
Davina and The Vagabonds perform "I'd Rather Go Blind."| 5:57 -
Zoe & Cloyd - "Klezmer Tune"
Host David Holt talks to Zoe & Cloyd about klezmer influences, and they play a tune.| 3:49 -
Vanya's Tirade
Vanya (Toby Jones) and the rest of the family discuss the fate of their estate.| 2:13 -
Richard Armitage and Rosalind Eleazar in "Uncle Vanya"
Dr. Astrov (Richard Armitage) and Yelena (Rosalind Eleazar) say their emotional goodbyes.| 3:13