Neda Ulaby
Stories
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Books
2021's Nobel Prize in literature goes to novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah
Abdulrazak Gurnah, who is from Zanzibar, has written 10 novels, including 1994's Paradise, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. U.S. poet Louise Glück won the 2020 Nobel Prize in literature.
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Books
The 2021 prize for literature will be the latest Nobel to be announced
A new Nobel Prize winner in literature will be made public Thursday morning. Past laureates have included the authors Toni Morrison, Saul Bellow and Ernest Hemingway.
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World
Iranian Railway, Thai National Park Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites
What do a railway in Iran, a mountainous national park in Thailand and a spa town in the Czech Republic have in common? They're all part of a newly announced group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Arts & Life
LeVar Burton Is A Favorite For 'Jeopardy!' Host, But You Don't Have To Take Our Word For It
Credited by a generation of book nerds for shaping their identities on Reading Rainbow, LeVar Burton guest hosts Jeopardy! this week after a campaign hyped by his large and enthusiastic fandom.
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Arts & Life
Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees
The 44th Kennedy Center Honorees announced today include Motown founder Berry Gordy, folk icon Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler, TV impresario Lorne Michaels and opera star Justino Díaz.
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Movies
Dilip Kumar, Iconic Actor From The 'Golden Age' Of Indian Cinema, Has Died At 98
Dilip Kumar was one of the most iconic leading men of what is considered the 'golden age' of Indian cinema in the 1950s and 60s. On Wednesday, Kumar passed away in Mumbai at 98.
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Arts & Life
Raffaella Carrà, Glittery Queen Of Italian TV, Has Died At 78
The beloved entertainer is often credited with having sparked a sexual revolution in Italy with her spangled midriff-baring costumes and frank lyrics about initiating sex — and falling for gay men.
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Arts & Life
Elmo Got A Pandemic Puppy — Meet Sesame Street's Newest Character
Sesame Street is welcoming a new character, Elmo's adopted puppy Tango, who'll teach kids how to care for pets. An animated special will tell Tango's backstory, and then she'll join the regular cast.
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Movies
This 1983 Feminist Film Was Set In The Dystopian Future, So Basically Right Now
Born in Flames was made by pioneering underground filmmaker Lizzie Borden. She vanished from screens for decades, and now her work is being rediscovered.
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Arts & Life
Richard Altuna, Who Redesigned What Retail Looks Like, Dies At 70
Altuna stealthily shaped the consumer landscape for decades, designing stores for The Gap, Pottery Barn, Patagonia, Restoration Hardware, Williams Sonoma and many more.