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Writer Created 'Fleabag' By Looking At What She Loved, Then Taking It Away

In the show, Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge, right) copes with the death of her best friend, Boo (Jenny Rainsford). Before Boo died, the two ran a guinea pig-themed cafe together. Luke Varley/Courtesy of Amazon Studios hide caption

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Writer Created 'Fleabag' By Looking At What She Loved, Then Taking It Away

The British comedy follows a young woman who lost her best friend in a tragic accident. Creator and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge says it was inspired by her relationship with her own best friend.

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2 Days Until Election Day: 2016 Presidential Campaign Highlights

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Clinton Makes Final Campaign Rounds Through Florida, Philly, Before Hitting Midwest

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Clinton Makes Final Campaign Rounds Through Florida, Philly, Before Hitting Midwest

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Trump Spends Final Few Campaign Days In Democratic Strongholds

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Trump Spends Final Few Campaign Days In Democratic Strongholds

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The Art Of The Vote: Who Designs The Ballots We Cast?

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The Art Of The Vote: Who Designs The Ballots We Cast?

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The Art Of The Vote: Who Designs The Ballots We Cast?

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When Your Polling Place Runs Out Of 'I Voted' Stickers — Elect To Customize Your Own

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Banjo Love Nick Kendall, Zach De Pue, Ranaan Meyer

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Calais Migrant Camp Doctor Treated Unaccompanied Minors, Found 'Appalling Conditions'

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Middle-Class Americans Face Biggest Strain Under Rising Obamacare Costs

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A Bellwether Refresher: The States Most Likely To Mirror National Election Outcome

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A Bellwether Refresher: The States Most Likely To Mirror National Election Outcome

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Latino Evangelicals Are The Ultimate Swing Voters That Could Tip Florida's Scales

by Fernanda Echavarri

Latino Evangelicals Are The Ultimate Swing Voters That Could Tip Florida's Scales

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Alphabet Squeeze: Better Know Your ABCs To Slip Into This Puzzle

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Alphabet Squeeze: Better Know Your ABCs To Slip Into This Puzzle

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Alphabet Squeeze: Better Know Your ABCs To Slip Into This Puzzle

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Local New York Restaurant Preps For Election Day Party Bustle

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Movie Reviews

With Parallels To Iron Man, Mystic 'Dr. Strange' Comes Full Circle For Marvel Fans

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With Parallels To Iron Man, Mystic 'Dr. Strange' Comes Full Circle For Marvel Fans

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Down-Ballot Races At The Latin Grammys, With Alt.Latino

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Down-Ballot Races At The Latin Grammys, With Alt.Latino

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Down-Ballot Races At The Latin Grammys, With Alt.Latino

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Samba de Chico Hamilton de Holanda

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Roda Viva Hamilton de Holanda

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Clinton May Build A Stronger Ground Game Over Trump — But Whose Strategy Pays Off?

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Dylann Roof Death Penalty Trial Poses Challenging Second Phase Of Jury Selection

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Dylann Roof Death Penalty Trial Poses Challenging Second Phase Of Jury Selection

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The Swimmer Phil France

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White, Suburban Women Are A Coveted Demographic This Election. How Are They Voting?

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Road to Joy Bright Eyes

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Akron is one of four cities trying to inject playfulness and joy into the act of voting through activities such as "virtual wrestling." New World Performance Laboratory hide caption

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Akron Works To Bring Joy To Voting

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Akron Works To Bring Joy To Voting

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Can A Curse-Breaking World Series Bring More Fans To The Sport Of Baseball?

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Gaza's Surfer Girl Hangs Up Her Board — And Not By Choice

Sabah Abu Ghanim (right), began surfing at age 5 in the Mediterranean off the coast of the Gaza Strip. She was taught by her father, Rajab Abu Ghanim (left). But now that she's 17 and has graduated from high school, Sabah's parents have arranged a marriage and told her it's time to quit surfing. Here, father and daughter pose at home with a secondhand surfboard Rajab bought for the the family. Lauren Frayer/NPR hide caption

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Gaza's Surfer Girl Hangs Up Her Board — And Not By Choice

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Gaza's Surfer Girl Hangs Up Her Board — And Not By Choice

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Writer Created 'Fleabag' By Looking At What She Loved, Then Taking It Away

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Writer Created 'Fleabag' By Looking At What She Loved, Then Taking It Away

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Modern Girl Sleater-Kinney

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You Know, You Know Mahavishnu Orchestra

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