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At 58, poet Diana Goetsch finally feels right in her own skin

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At 58, poet Diana Goetsch finally feels right in her own skin

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Goetsch grew up in a time when she didn't have the language to help her understand what it meant to be trans. She chronicles her later-in-life transition in the memoir is This Body I Wore.

At 58, poet Diana Goetsch finally feels right in her own skin

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'The Kids In The Hall' mount a Canadian comeback

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'The Kids In The Hall' mount a Canadian comeback

The hugely influential Canadian sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall is back in a new Amazon show that marks their first return to writing and performing original sketches on television. These 8 episodes look and feel like another season of their first show, though of course the kids aren't kids anymore – something the new series has some fun with.

'The Kids In The Hall' mount a Canadian comeback

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Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'

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Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'

On a new album, the classical stars revisit the concerto Williams composed specifically for Ma, as well as some of Williams' most affecting film scores.

Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'

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Big Brothers Big Sisters receives a $122.6 million donation to mentor kids

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Big Brothers Big Sisters receives a $122.6 million donation to mentor kids

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continues her charity drive with a $122.6 million donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the group's largest gift ever from an individual.

In 'Men,' the men are definitely not alright

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In 'Men,' the men are definitely not alright

In Men, Jessie Buckley plays Harper, whose estranged husband (Paapa Essiedu) has recently died in a horrific manner. To decompress, she rents out a quiet stately home in the English countryside from Geoffrey (Rory Kinnear). It doesn't take long before her trip is disturbed by increasingly strange and invasive occurrences. The film was written and directed by Alex Garland, whose previous features include Ex Machina and Annihilation.

In 'Men,' the men are definitely not alright

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On social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber Heard

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On social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber Heard

On TikTok, #IStandWithAmberHeard has garnered about 8.2 million views, while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has earned about 15 billion views. A sociologist offers her views on the reasons why.

'Top Gun: Maverick' is ridiculous. It's also ridiculously entertaining

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'Top Gun: Maverick' is ridiculous. It's also ridiculously entertaining

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Tom Cruise was in his early 20s when he first played the cocky young Navy pilot with the need for speed. Now, 36 years later, he's back — and Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is as insubordinate as ever.

'Top Gun: Maverick' is ridiculous. It's also ridiculously entertaining

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Books We Love: Great books about identity and culture
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Books We Love: Great books about identity and culture

The latest edition of NPR's Books We Love project rounded up hundreds of book recommendations from critics, writers and NPR journalists to try to give you just the read you're looking for. Today, we're giving recommendations for our favorite books about identity and culture.

Books We Love: Great books about identity and culture

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Liev Schreiber's family ties to Ukraine push him to help its people

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Liev Schreiber's family ties to Ukraine push him to help its people

The actor speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about BlueCheck Ukraine, an aid network he co-founded, as well as his relationship with his grandfather.

Liev Schreiber's family ties to Ukraine push him to help its people

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'Wait Wait' for May 21, 2022: With Not My Job guest Mandy Moore

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'Wait Wait' for May 21, 2022: With Not My Job guest Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore was a platinum-selling singer by 15, and then transitioned into acting. She's now the star of NBC's This is Us, so we've invited her on to play a game called This is Utz.

'Wait Wait' for May 21, 2022: With Not My Job guest Mandy Moore

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