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Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done'

Lane is nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Arthur Miller's iconic salesman: "When people come back and talk about it, if they're not weeping, they're saying things like, 'You were my father.'"
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3 new songs approach unhappiness and heartache in a distinctive way

Country singer Ella Langley, the Swedish dance-music star Robyn, and singer-songwriter Allison Russell each have a take on sorrow and discontent that yields vivid, even inspiring music.
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Watch boys go from frightened to feral in an unforgettable 'Lord of the Flies'

A TV adaptation of William Golding's 1954 novel follows schoolboys who survive a plane crash and must fend for themselves on a deserted island. It was co-written by Adolescence creator Jack Thorne.
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How Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA

Atlantic writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments.
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A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory — a term she helped coin

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.
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In 'John of John,' father and son are gay -- and they're keeping it from each other

Like a number of his characters, Booker Prize-winning novelist Douglas Stuart grew up working class and queer in Glasgow. He went on to have a career in fashion, which plays into his latest novel.

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Fresh Air Weekend: Flea; Actor Nick Offerman

The longtime bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has a solo album, Honora. David Bianculli reviews the Netflix series This Is a Gardening Show. Nick Offerman stars in Margo's Got Money Troubles.
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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is a fizzy sequel -- with more to say than the original

Like any good sequel, this movie feels like a reunion. Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep return in a cleverly written film that will delight anyone who loved the 2006 original.
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Remembering conductor, composer and pianist Michael Tilson Thomas

The longtime music director of the San Francisco Symphony died April 22. Known for his innovation, Tilson Thomas founded the New World Symphony for young players. Originally broadcast in 1995 and '12.
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'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd on his new show 'Half Man' and toxic masculinity

Baby Reindeer was an unexpected hit on Netflix in 2024. Now its creator and star is back, with a series about two boys who become brothers after their mothers fall in love in 1980s Scotland.
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