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A Year Of Photographs, Taken At The 'Sametime'
Six photographers spent a year cataloging their lives with daily photos taken at 7:15 p.m. The online yearlong gallery project, sametime715.com, concludes Dec. 31. The photos document the mundanity of life: yoga, playing pool, traveling and sunsets.
Tale Of 'Defiance' Among The Third Reich's Targets
The Bielski brothers kept 1,200 Jews alive in the forests of Belarus during World War II. Edward Zwick's drama retells their story — and the film is best when it's honest about their fractious relationship.
In A Rough Year, A Raft Of Rather Fine Movies
The economy may have turned sour, but with a total take of $9.5 billion at the box office, and 22 films on Bob Mondello's year-end best-movies list, Hollywood can look back at 2008 without shame.
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The Best Small Movies Of The Year
Slate.com movie critic Dana Stevens runs through the noteworthy end-of-year studio releases and lists some "small" films that shouldn't be overlooked.
Trailer Park Trash, Recycled
A hard woman turns her life upside down and shakes it until something positive falls out. She liked to dress up like a Nazi biker, but then she went back to school in archeology and everything changed for the better.
Eccentricity? All In A Day's Work For Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson plays beet-farming, archery-loving middle-management kook Dwight Shrute on NBC's The Office.
For Jenna Fischer, 'Office' Life Is A Great Act
Jenna Fischer may be best known for her role as Pam, the receptionist on the NBC comedy series The Office. In this interview, Fischer tells Terry Gross about creating all those pained looks and knowing smiles — and about how her five years as an office temp helped to prepare her for the role.
Movie Price Increases Mask Drop In Attendance
Movie ticket sales appear to have held their own. But dig deeper and sales are off about 5 percent. Ticket prices increased this year, which gives the initial appearance that attendance has stayed the same.
Hands-On Kids' Museums Make Learning Fun
Immersion and interaction are the name of the game at children's museums around the country. NPR's Neda Ulaby visited WaterWays in San Jose and the Dinosphere in Indianapolis to see the next generation of kids' museums firsthand.
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12-Year-Old Fan Of Jazz's Monk Is New 'Dora'
Dora the Explorer has a new voice: Twelve-year-old Caitlin Sanchez has taken over the title role of Nickelodeon's bilingual animated adventure series. The Fairview, N.J., resident plays jazz piano and likes John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk.
Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All'
Stephen Colbert, the host of Comedy Central's Colbert Report, got his start as a correspondent on The Daily Show. He discusses the his recent holiday special, A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn
Comedian Tina Fey created a sensation this fall with her impersonation of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. A former head writer for SNL, Fey stars in the NBC comedy 30 Rock.
Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy
Comedian and writer Seth Meyers discusses Saturday Night Live's treatment of the recent presidential election. Meyers has been with SNL since 2001, and currently serves as co-anchor of the show's "Weekend Update" segment.
Dina Vierny, Model And Muse For Art's Masters
Henri Matisse made drawings of her, with spare, pure lines. Aristide Maillol sculpted her in bronze. Now, Dina Vierny, the muse of those 20th-century artists, is 89 years old; she still speaks of them with affection and clarity.
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'Rock Band' Game Amps Up Bar Scene
Bars like Whitlow's on Wilson near Washington, D.C., are drawing crowds with an increasingly popular video game called Rock Band. Players can take the stage as rock stars — singing or playing guitar, drums or bass to their favorite hits.
Sexist Or Not, Michelle Obama Studied As Style Icon
Fashionistas are busy speculating about what Michelle Obama will wear for Inauguration Day festivities. Obsessing over an accomplished professional woman's wardrobe may strike some as sexist, but it's also a sign of the public's fascination with the youthful Obamas.
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Holiday Style On A Budget
The economy is bleak, but fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi says your style shouldn't be. Host Liane Hansen talks to Mizrahi about how to have great holiday style on a budget.
Online Comic 'Penny Arcade' Breaks Digital Ground
Comic strips are enjoying rising popularity online. One favorite is called Penny Arcade, which has turned its creators into underdog heroes online.
Grief For Christmas Box Office Numbers?
Historically, a ticket to the movies has been a ticket to a brief escape from the stresses of lean economic times, and a source of holiday entertainment during winter breaks from work and school. Were those traditional factors a boon for Hollywood, or is the movie industry is suffering financially like everyone else?
Jewish Brothers' Resistance Inspired 'Defiance'
The Bielski brothers gave shelter and protection to Polish Jews who, like them, fled into the region's forests and swamps to escape German persecution. Director Edward Zwick's new film tells their story, but why hasn't it been heard until now?
