John Hodgeman has written an almanac called "The Areas of My Expertise." It's comprised entirely of fake facts.
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Pullman speaks with Steve Paulson about the fictional world he's created.
Sometimes when musicians break the mold, they end up creating new genres. Richard Hell didn't study music as a kid, but he loved how rock and roll let him experiment with self-expression.
Lila Azam Zanganeh tells Jim Fleming that Iranian women who supported the Revolution did not expect to lose the rights and freedoms.
If you think the American middle class has it bad, consider life in debt-ridden Italy or Greece. Best-selling financial writer Michael Lewis portrays the downfall of several European countries with his usual verve, in Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World.
Rachel Naomi Remen tells Steve Paulson it’s important to treat the whole person, not just the disease and says she has no idea what happens at the end of life.
Punk legend Patti Smith. 40 years ago, she came out with the seminal punk album Horses –with cover photo by her friend and lover Robert Mappelthorpe.
Lorrie Moore responds to Hillary Clinton as a cultural symbol and public personality.
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