Chloe Veltman

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Editor to many great authors, Robert Gottlieb has died at 92

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Robert Gottlieb was the editor of powerful authors like Robert Caro, Toni Morrison, Joseph Heller and Nora Ephron. Gottlieb has died at age 92.

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Nation's first 'drag laureate' kicks off Pride in San Francisco

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

As anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ policies become more common, San Francisco recently appointed the country's first "drag laureate." (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 12, 2023.)

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International screenwriters organize 'Day of Solidarity' supporting Hollywood writers

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

"Screenwriters Everywhere: International Day of Solidarity" is scheduled to take place in 35 countries on Wednesday with rallies, social media campaigns and picketing.

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Nation's first 'drag laureate' kicks off Pride in San Francisco

Monday, June 12, 2023

A nightclub owner, artist and newly elected government official is joining Pride festivities as other U.S. cities consider appointing drag laureates.

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Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

Friday, June 02, 2023

Love works in mysterious ways. The unlikely trio has teamed up on a story called The Italian Lesson. "An American woman goes to a hill town in Tuscany, opens a café, meets this hunk," Mary Trump says.

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Fixit culture is on the rise, but repair legislation faces resistance

Saturday, May 27, 2023

U.S. consumers are showing an increased interest in prolonging the life of the things they own, rather than throwing them out. But some products are easier to fix than others.

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Martin Amis, British author of era-defining novels, dies at 73

Saturday, May 20, 2023

The influential novelist and nonfiction writer died in Florida of esophageal cancer. His novels, such as Money, The Information and London Fields, came to define British life in the late 20th century.

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Kennedy Ryan's romances are coming for your heartstrings

Friday, May 19, 2023

The author's high-emotional-stakes romances are about to reach a wider audience, with a five-book deal and an upcoming TV adaptation. Ryan says her "happily ever after" has been "hard-won."

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Supreme Court sides against Andy Warhol Foundation in copyright infringement case

Thursday, May 18, 2023

In its 7-2 ruling Thursday, the Supreme Court said the late artist infringed on a photographer's copyright when he created a series of works based on an image of the pop star Prince.

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MTV Movie & TV Awards cancels its live show over writers' strike

Saturday, May 06, 2023

The network's decision to scale back Sunday's event follows Drew Barrymore's decision to withdraw from hosting duties in solidarity with striking writers, who had planned to picket the ceremony.

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Grimes has welcomed the use of her voice in AI music, sparking legal questions

Thursday, April 27, 2023

The pop star Grimes said she would welcome songs created using AI-generated versions of her voice, and now creators are responding. While exciting, the experimentation raises many legal questions.

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When you realize your favorite new song was written and performed by ... AI

Friday, April 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence technology can now create new songs that sound like they're the work of real artists, which introduces creative possibilities — and raises legal and ethical questions.

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Biden taps Lady Gaga to co-chair an arts advisory committee that dissolved under Trump

Saturday, April 15, 2023

The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities will advise the president on cultural policy, and members were chosen due to their "serious commitment to the arts and humanities."

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There are plenty of doomsday climate stories — 'Extrapolations' is about the everyday

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

"We wanted to focus on what we call the 'messy middle...' " says Scott Burns, creator of the AppleTV+ series. "Before we get to the end, there's a lot of life that we're all gonna have to go through."

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Parliament-Funkadelic singer Clarence 'Fuzzy' Haskins dies at 81

Saturday, March 18, 2023

The influential vocalist played a key role in shaping the funk and R&B sound of the 1970s.

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So you began your event with an Indigenous land acknowledgment. Now what?

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Statements recognizing Indigenous rights to territories seized by colonial powers may be well-meaning. But some Indigenous leaders fear these acknowledgments may become routine and performative.

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Kristina Wong's new show 'Sweatshop Overlord' came out of her experiences in the pandemic

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Kristina Wong's career is taking off after years of struggle. The Pulitzer prize-nominated artist's new show "Sweatshop Overlord" is about how art can sustain us when traditional systems fail.

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From elected official to 'Sweatshop Overlord,' this performer takes on unlikely roles

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Kristina Wong is a Los Angeles-based satirical artist with a history of taking on surprising leadership positions in real life and on stage. Her latest solo show is Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord.

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'Olivia' creator and stage designer Ian Falconer dies at 63

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Best known as the illustrator and author of the beloved children's book series about a spry and smart young pig, Falconer was also a theatrical set and costume designer.

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Mr. Whiskers is ready for his close-up: When an artist's pet is also their muse

Monday, February 20, 2023

Pablo Picasso made studies of Lump, an adored dachshund. And Frida Kahlo's catalogue is packed with self-portraits featuring her pet monkeys and parrots.

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