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All Arts
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Woody Guthrie, in an age of 'Occupy'
On his centennial, tributes pour in for a man who made complex social issues deceptively simple through song and championed the downtrodden.
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Top Picks: New works by da Vinci, the story of Mildred and Richard Loving, and more
Dion releases new songs, StoryCorps tells the tale of a couple who met because of a wrong e-mail address, filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman explains why Black History Month should be a relic of the past, and more top picks.
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Charles Dickens at 200
How would the social reformer who gave us Oliver Twist and Tiny Tim have viewed the 'Occupy' movement and Arab Spring? A look at Dickens's enduring legacy.
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Top Picks: SiriusXM's 'The Loft,' Maggie Smith on 'Downton Abbey,' and more
Time for Kids' new book shows kids how to solve science mysteries, Karimba's new CD makes listeners want to get up and dance, Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical 'Phantom of the Opera' records a performance for its anniversary, and more top picks.
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Top Picks: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Blu-ray, Michael Feinstein's musical journey, and more
Lena Dunham's film 'Tiny Furniture' is a lively movie with sharp dialogue, PBS examines a little-known civil rights activist, film critics rank a list of the greatest movies ever, and more top picks.
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Top Picks: A breakout British star, bears in the wild, and more
The best of the 'Thin Man' series get re-released, a board game that everyone wins is available for family time, 2012 myths are debunked, and more top picks.
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Top Picks: Examining the Wild West, an opera on Anne Boleyn, and more
'Moneyball' features a great performance by Brad Pitt, jazz duo Charlie Haden and Hank Jones release a beautiful collection of hymns and spirituals, a video shows breathtaking views of Ho Chi Minh City and the traffic inside it, and more top picks.
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Fantasy goes dark
As new franchises replace 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' a grimmer, more apocalyptic tone haunts the story line.
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Teaching on the run
Life lessons from a 100-mile expedition in the Indian desert.
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Origins of America's favorite Christmas carols
An intrepid researcher tracks down the stories behind America's best-loved Christmas carols.
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Songs that sparked a passion
Seasonal music intrigued Ronald Clancy so much, it provided the impetus to begin a collection.
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The chef's art
A new movement is turning meals and hospitality into a new art medium.
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Top Picks: Behind the scenes with the Windsors, Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Day concert, and more
Figure out what that long string of numbers on your credit card is for, a fan's credit sequence for the 'Tintin' movie gets him a job with Steven Spielberg, Sevara Nazarkhan's new CD evokes an ancient sound with spellbinding results, and more.
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Top Picks: The life of Charles and Ray Eames, the best travel destinations for 2012, and more
'The Help' is a worthy adaptation of a powerful book, NPR's hilarious 'Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!' looks back at the year's top stories, 'Christmas at St. Olaf' on PBS celebrates the 100th anniversary of a beautiful musical tribute, and more top picks.
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Geek wisdom goes mainstream
Hard-core nerds impart teachings of 'Star Wars' and Tolkien.
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Top Picks: The return of Bob Seger, New York City Ballet's Nutcracker, and more
A Reelz miniseries ponders if a woman ever became Pope, the band Crooked Still wins over listeners with a rich folk sound, James Lee Burke's new novel mixes violence and wonder, and more top picks.
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Gift ideas: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'
Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
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Top Picks: Holiday cards with a unique story, how one man becomes Santa, and more
A new video game gives you plenty of opportunities for adventure, a Yahoo list shows the hidden meanings behind famous logos, FDR's side of Pearl Harbor is revealed in a History Channel special, and more top picks.
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Top Picks: Guitar lessons from James Taylor, Keira Knightley voices Tinkerbell, and more
James Taylor teaches guitar lessons on his website, Keira Knightley voices Tinkerbell in SyFy's two-part Peter Pan series, 'Journey of the Universe' space series on PBS takes viewers through the galaxy, and more top picks.
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Top Picks: Babar on DVD, pop-up version of The Odyssey, new website makes contemporary art easy, and more
'Babar and Father Christmas' released for first time on DVD, Sam Ita releases graphic novel with pop-up art illustrations of The Odyssey, new website makes collecting artwork accessible and affordable, and more top picks.
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