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A Lotl Love For The Axolotl

September 16, 2021 • It is found in only one lake in the world, never grows up, and occasionally takes bites of its friends: who could we be talking about? The axolotl of course! With some help from Dr. Luis Zambrano, producer Berly McCoy tells us all about this remarkable creature and the ongoing efforts to protect axolotls from extinction.

A Lotl Love For The Axolotl

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Disney Warns Viewers Of Racism In Some Classic Movies With Strengthened Label

Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows' appearance and musical number in the movie "pay homage to racist minstrel shows," Disney said. LMPC via Getty Images hide caption

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Disney Warns Viewers Of Racism In Some Classic Movies With Strengthened Label

October 16, 2020 • Disney strengthened language used to denounce racist depictions in some of its classic properties on the company's streaming service.

Madcap 'Sit-Com' From Peter Pan's Creator Finally Sees The Light Of Day

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The Two-Way

Madcap 'Sit-Com' From Peter Pan's Creator Finally Sees The Light Of Day

July 28, 2017 • J.M. Barrie penned The Reconstruction of the Crime with E.V. Lucas — but the play was never performed in his lifetime or the 80 years since. Now, the tale of mistaken identity is getting published.

'Pan' Asks The Odd Question: What Happened Before The Fun Started?

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Movie Reviews

'Pan' Asks The Odd Question: What Happened Before The Fun Started?

October 8, 2015 • Do you really need to know what happened to Peter Pan before his life became magical? Pan suggests the answer is, "Not really."

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Peter Pan's Magic Is In The Pixie Dust

Fresh Air

December 2, 2014 • NBC is airing a live version of Peter Pan on Thursday, nearly 60 years after the first live telecast. Critic David Bianculli says the cast and the revival of the medium are genius.

Peter Pan's Magic Is In The Pixie Dust

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Book News: Joan Didion's Life, As Seen On Kickstarter

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Book News: Joan Didion's Life, As Seen On Kickstarter

October 23, 2014 • The nephew of the iconic essayist and novelist hopes to produce a documentary on her life, and he's turned to crowd-funding to make it happen. Also: There's been much ado about the dictionary lately.