Marc Rivers
Stories
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Why do the Oscars get things wrong so often?
It's Oscar season, a perfect occasion to look at why the Academy Awards gets things wrong so often.
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'Oligarchy' is being used more to describe American society. We ask one professor why
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Northwestern University political science professor Jeffrey Winters about what some have called the oligarchy shaping American politics and society.
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'Magical, bold' script for 'The Substance' yields Globes win for Demi Moore
After decades performing in Hollywood movies, Demi Moore won her first major acting award on Sunday at the 2025 Golden Globes.
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What we learn about Jimmy Carter from the president's "Crisis of Confidence" speech
President Carter delivered a crucial speech on July 15, 1979. As we look back at his life and administration -- what does his so called "malaise" speech say about Carter?
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Identity politics lie at the heart of Harris' loss, academic Eddie Glaude Jr. argues
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Eddie Glaude Jr., the chair of the department of African-American studies at Princeton University, about Trump's victory and the U.S.'s apparent shift to the right.
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Inside this maximum security prison, a film festival proves 'a little bit healing'
The Sing Sing maximum security prison in New York held its first-ever film festival recently, with incarcerated men invited to judge the five entries.
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Family and legacy laced through Malcolm Washington's 'The Piano Lesson'
Malcolm Washington talks about bringing the play The Piano Lesson — about a brother and sister battling over what to do with a family heirloom piano — to the big screen with his whole family.
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Incarcerated men jury criminal justice documentaries in Sing Sing's first film fest
Sing Sing, a maximum security prison in New York, hosted its first film festival. With the help of the Marshall Project, a jury of incarcerated men weighed the merits of documentaries.
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Actor Al Pacino reflects on his biggest roles
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Al Pacino about his career and biggest roles.
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BOOK: SONNY BOY - Al Pacino
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with actor Al Pacino about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."