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James (James Franco) is a retired actor who may or may not be suffering from a degenerative mental illness in <em>Maladies, </em>an art film from New York painter, sculptor and filmmaker Carter.

It's Either Art Or A Fire Hose, And We're Calling It The Latter

Critic Ella Taylor says Maladies — a preening art film about a mentally ill ex-actor — is a prime specimen of the blossoming sub-genre VBMWJFA, or Very Boring Movie With James Franco Attached.

Morrie Turner's <em>Wee Pals </em>was the first nationally syndicated comic strip by a black cartoonist. It was first published in 1965.

Morrie Turner, 1923-2014: Drawing Gentle Lessons In Tolerance

Turner's Wee Pals was the first nationally syndicated comic strip by a black cartoonist. It featured a rainbow tribe of young friends and gentle lessons in tolerance.

Beheading Video Sets Off Debate Over How — Or Whether — To Portray It

A video that shows an American journalist being beheaded by extremist militants has sparked outrage, along with arguments over whether the images should be restricted online.

Shane Smith, founder and CEO of Vice Media.

Media Group Evolves From Covering Vice To War Zones

Steve Inskeep talks to Vice Media founder and CEO Shane Smith about the reasons behind the rapid growth of his news and entertainment firm. Vice magazine migrated to videos, the Web and documentaries.

No Fists, Gentlemen, Just Necks. The Ali & Frazier Of The Giraffe World

A big boxing match usually features two guys, thick with muscle, who know how to bob, weave and use their fists. This bout has two fighters who can't make fists because they don't have hands. What they have are necks. Long necks.

Guitarist and songwriter Keith Richards calls "Street Fighting Man" one of his favorite Rolling Stones songs.

Keith Richards: 'These Riffs Were Built To Last A Lifetime'

Celebrating 50 years with a new compilation and tour, the guitarist and songwriter calls "Street Fighting Man" one of his favorite Rolling Stones songs.

A skill in pack burro racing is convincing a donkey that it should run when it would rather walk. Racers may get behind the pack if they don't work with their animal.

In Fairplay, Colo., Burro Racing Packs 'Em In

Burro racing began in the 1940s as the offspring of another Colorado industry: tourism. It has fewer participants than almost any other sport out there. On Sunday, the world champion of pack burro racing will be crowned in Fairplay, Colo.

Comedian Charlie Hill says he's achieved the American dream, but that it's been out of reach for many fellow Native Americans.

Native American Comic Living The 'Indigenous Dream'

Comedian Charlie Hill has been doing standup for more than three decades. Considered a hero in the Native American community, Hill says that he's achieved his dreams — but that the American dream is still out of reach for many Native Americans.

Hugo Campos' implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was a mystery to him. So he decided to ask his doctor for access to the data. He made this image with one of his own X-rays.

Patients Crusade For Access To Their Medical Device Data

Heart implants supply doctors with data that can tell them a lot about a patient's health. But that information isn't directly available to patients. Now some patients are on a mission to get faster access to information about their hearts.

Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., talks on the phone in his Capitol Hill office on Dec. 6, the day he announced he will resign from the Senate and lead the Heritage Foundation.

DeMint And Heritage: Playing Off Each Other's Strengths

Sen. Jim DeMint says the conservative Heritage Foundation inspired him to run for Congress. Once there, he helped to bolster its allies on Capitol Hill. Now, as he leaves Congress to run the think tank, the building blocks are there to create a powerful operation with political clout.

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