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The how and why of Elsa Sjunneson’s fight to end ableism

‘I think sometimes that we are a little bit like ghosts. We’re haunting the world because it’s not entirely ours and we scare people.’
- John O'Brien
The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will brighten your day

Among this year's winners are a trio of gossipy raccoons, a joyful bird reunion and an all-powerful prairie dog.
- Rachel Treisman
Frida Kahlo just shattered an auction record, ousting her husband

"Diego y yo" depicts Kahlo's husband, Diego Rivera, on her forehead. It fetched $34.9 million in a Sotheby's auction — shattering a record set by Rivera.
- Bill Chappell
How do you know if your oil is hot enough to deep fry? Use your ears

Researchers in the field of fluid dynamics say understanding the sounds oil bubbles make at different temperatures has applications beyond the frying pan.
- Gabe O'Connor
Netflix's 'Gentefied' feels real — because Latinx creatives are behind it

In an industry where Latinx actors and creatives are woefully underrepresented, the creators of Netflix's Gentefied put their own lives into the show. The second season is out now.
- Mia Estrada
Yer a relic, Harry: The first Harry Potter movie premiered exactly 20 years ago

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" premiered on Nov. 16, 2001. To celebrate, we're dusting off our Pensieve and revisiting NPR's coverage from 20 years ago.
- Rachel Treisman
A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse

William Ivey Long is an iconic presence on Broadway, designing costumes for shows such as Diana: The Musical and Chicago. Now two men have accused the former Tony Awards chairman of sexual abuse.
- Anastasia Tsioulcas
Rain got you holed up? Wait it out with these indoor arts events

It's shaping up to be a very wet weekend here in the Puget Sound region. If you're channeling your inner Mossback and working up the nerve to wander about, we have some recommendations for you. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm asked Crosscut Arts and Culture Editor Brangien Davis for her picks.
- Kim Malcolm
Wayne Shorter's operatic dream comes true, brought to life with Esperanza Spalding

Iconic jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter has completed a long-held dream, an opera based on the mythic Greek character Iphigenia, with help from singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding.
- Andrea Shea
8 tips to follow if you're trapped in a crushing crowd

An expert on crowd dynamics shares his advice on how to survive a crush of people. Two tips: don't put a backpack on the ground — and protect your ribs, so you can breathe.
- Bill Chappell

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