If, you, too, have been intensely concentrating on the presidential election, you may be ready for a shift of focus. Vanishing Treasures, an extraordinary book by Katherine Rundell (originally published under the title The Golden Mole in the UK) lifts readers out of the here and now and invites us to train our eyes on…
TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. In July of 1874, waves of Black Americans rushed to their local bank branches to find out if the news they were hearing was true. The Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company, a bank for newly emancipated Black Americans, was abruptly shutting down. And patrons at…
TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. Comic and actor Jenny Slate’s recent comedy special, “Seasoned Professional,” centers on her experiences of getting married, pregnant and the pain and joys of giving birth. Her new book of essays, “Lifeform,” covers some of the same ground. But critic Thomas Floyd of The Washington…
Nicholas Hoult (front row, center) plays Justin Kemp in Juror #2. Warner Bros. hide caption toggle caption Warner Bros. Last week, Warner Bros. opened Juror #2 in limited release, with minimal fanfare, and no plans to report the film’s domestic box office. It’s not the typical treatment for a Clint Eastwood movie, especially one that…
TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley, and my guest today, Phil Klay, has written extensively over the years about the human cost of war by drawing on his experiences as a Marine Corps veteran serving in Iraq. His writing examines the moral complexities of combat, including the disconnect between soldiers and…
This Spanish-language musical about a cartel boss who undergoes gender-affirming surgery won two big prizes at Cannes, including a shared best actress award for its four women leads. TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. The new movie musical “Emilia Perez” tells the story of a Mexican cartel boss who undergoes gender affirmation surgery and…
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1. Beauty routines, believe it or not, start with what you put in your body. Drink a lot of water during the day in order to keep your skin hydrated and bright. That said, I personally recommend a litre of Coke Zero, preferably flat, that you’ve left next to your bed because making the thirty-second…
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I was listening to a sad part of an audiobook. I’d just remembered that I forgot to take my anti-crying medication. When I was waiting on the platform, something ran over my foot. I looked down and realized that it was the train. I was doing an impression of someone who is crying. I was…
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