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'The Pickle Index' Is A Tart, Tangy Multi-Platform Romp

7:03am November 10, 2015

by Carmen Machado

Eli Horowitz's surreal story, told via smartphone app and two separate book editions, follows a sad-sack circus performer who accidentally falls afoul of his oppressive dystopian government.

Russian Artist Arrested After Torching Intelligence Agency's Doors

8:28pm November 09, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Images show Pyotr Pavlensky standing before the doors to the Lubyanka, the Soviet-era prison and former KGB headquarters that now houses the main office of the FSB security service.

Julia Sherman is the mastermind behind the Salad Garden at the Getty. Here, she pulls up heirloom greens for the salad.

Salad-Making Is Performance Art At The Getty In Los Angeles

7:47pm November 09, 2015

by Abbie Fentress Swanson

Brooklyn photographer and writer Julia Sherman first established salad as a serious medium with her Salad for President blog. Now she's making salad with artists from around the country at the Getty.

Ma (Brie Larson) snuggles with her son Jack (Jacob Tremblay) in Room.

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Actress Brie Larson Finds Light Within The Darkness Of 'Room'

6:50pm November 09, 2015

In her new film, Larson plays a woman who has created an elaborate fantasy world to hide a harsh reality from her son. The actress says the son's innocence in Room reminds her of her own childhood.

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George Takei and Lea Salonga in a scene from the musical Allegiance.

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George Takei Debuts On Broadway In 'Allegiance'

6:24pm November 09, 2015

by Neda Ulaby

Inspired by Takei's own childhood experiences, the musical spotlights a dark era in American history: The internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

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'Arab Of The Future' Chronicles The Challenges Of A Cross-Cultural Childhood

1:43pm November 09, 2015

Former Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Riad Sattouf grew up in the Middle East and France with a French mother and Syrian father. "I hate nationalism," he says. "Comic book author [is] my first nationality."

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Is The Weight Watchers-Oprah Winfrey Partnership Good For Dieters?

1:34pm November 09, 2015

by Jean Fain

Oprah Winfrey is the new face of Weight Watchers as well as a major investor. But several health experts say the partnership may not help anyone struggling to lose weight do it more effectively.

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NC Dance Festival Celebrates 25 Years

8:13am November 09, 2015

by David Ford

The North Carolina Dance Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this season, honoring the late Jan Van Dyke and past artists, but also bringing for

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What To Expect When Donald Trump Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'

10:16am November 08, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Donald Trump will host Saturday Night Live tonight, despite protests from Hispanic groups who are angry about his criticisms of immigrants.

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'Tiffany Girl' Is A Jeweled Window Into The Past

10:03am November 08, 2015

by Bobbi Dumas

Deeanne Gist's Tiffany Girl blends a charming romance with an overlooked bit of history — the women recruited by Louis Comfort Tiffany to complete his stained glass chapel at the 1893 World's Fair.