Neda Ulaby
Stories
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One of Ukraine’s most celebrated poets is touring the United States
Marianna Kiyanovska, one of Ukraine's leading poets, has been speaking about writing in wartime. Her latest collection, "The Voices of Babyn Yar," is about victims of the Holocaust.
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Han Kang becomes the first South Korean writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature
The citation commended Han Kang's "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life." She won the International Booker Prize for The Vegetarian in 2016.
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See a loopy landlady in a caftan? Mrs. Roper may be romping through your town
Hundreds of costumed "Helens" are cheerfully invading bars across the country in honor of Helen Roper, from the 1970s sitcom Three's Company.
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You'll be able to spot Anna Delvey on 'Dancing With the Star' by her ankle monitor
A quarter of a million people in the U.S. wear electronic ankle monitors, in lieu of prison time. One of them will be a contestant this month on the ABC reality show “Dancing with the Stars.”
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Ofra Bikel, documentarian who exposed injustice, dies at 94
Longtime documentary filmmaker Ofra Bikel has died at 94. Her films for the PBS series 'Frontline' in the 1990s contributed to the release of 13 wrongfully incarcerated people.
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Black Southern and Filipino BBQ meet on the grill
A chef in New Orleans is bringing two grilling traditions from opposite ends of the world together on one plate.
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This July 4 marks 100 years since Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana
The Caesar salad was invented at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 4, 1924, to feed hungry American tourists. We've been enjoying it in various incarnations ever since.
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Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne dies at 89
Robert Towne, whose Oscar-winning work established him as one of the leading screenwriters of the so-called "new Hollywood," died Monday. He was 89.
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Hail Caesar salad! Born 100 years ago in Tijuana
The Caesar salad was invented at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 4, 1924, to feed hungry American tourists. We've been enjoying it in various incarnations ever since.
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Darkly romantic goth gardens are having a moment in the sun — here's how to grow one
Gardens are blooming across the country, and while you’ll likely see plenty of roses and brightly-colored zinnias on porches and patios this summer, one much-hyped trend is very, very dark.
