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Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor review – an SF master moves into the mainstream | Books

In Death of the Author, Nnedi Okorafor, one of the most acclaimed science fiction writers of our time, moves into mainstream literary fiction. Her protagonist is Zelu, a prickly, mercurial,…

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‘We’re projecting into the future’: sounds of BBC Radiophonic Workshop made available for public use | Music

With its banks of bafflingly complex equipment, and staff members that were among the most progressive musical minds in the UK, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop was a laboratory of 20th-century…

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‘Dream State’ named Oprah’s new book club pick : NPR

Author Eric Puchner's new novel, Dream State, is about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college friends. Justin T. Gellerson for NPR hide caption toggle caption…

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How much can a male friendship take? : NPR

In the new novel Dream State, the bond between two college buddies gets tested when one marries the others' fiancé. Author Eric Puchner talks about the unique rhythms that make…

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The Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley: ‘I’ve had some real downs’ | Music

For more than 60 years, Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers has made his living singing blue-eyed soul. But now, at 84, he feels the best way to express himself…

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Mad About The Boy’ is an effective story of grief : Pop Culture Happy Hour : NPR

Renée Zellweger in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Jay Maidment/Universal Pictures hide caption toggle caption Jay Maidment/Universal Pictures Renée Zellweger in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Jay Maidment/Universal…

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Kate, Kylie, Kim … and a topless Iggy: faces of the Face magazine – in pictures | Art and design

DISCARDED/REGARDED by Miles Aldridge, February 2003Navigating this new terrain, The Face has continued Logan’s original vision for a disruptive, creative and inclusive magazine, championing fresh talent in photography, fashion, music…

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TV tonight: the bizarre comedy that just gets funnier and murkier | Television

Am I Being Unreasonable?9.30pm, BBC One Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli’s wonderfully bizarre comedy drama gets murkier and funnier as Nic (Cooper) continues to completely spiral. Yes, she is…

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Kisses and colourism: How EastEnders tackles taboos

Shola Lee & Samuel SpencerBBC NewsBBCEastEnders characters Colin (Lord Michael Cashman, left) and Barry (Gary Hailes, right) took part in the first kiss between two gay men on a British…

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A$AP Rocky guilty/not guilty of firearm assault on LA street

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend.A jury in Los Angeles acquitted the musician, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, on…

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