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In preparation for the U.S. Semiquincentennial this summer, we’re featuring two key texts in American history. First, Professor Nora Slonimsky joins NPR’s Sarah McCammon to discuss the legacy and ...

We're continuing to celebrate Black History Month by looking back at 2016, a year that brought big moments in the culture.

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At Bindery Books, a publishing startup, online influencers work as acquiring editors. The model offers a new path for surviving the social media era.

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Monty Python fans rejoice: the Holy Grail of musical comedy, “Spamalot,” returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts February ...

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