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How does the brain improvise? We asked a rapper, a jazz pianist and a comedy duo to find out.
Creativity is one of our most mysterious and fascinating capabilities, and astonishing things happen inside the brains of improvisers as they perform. We explore the science of improvisation, with rapper GoldLink, jazz pianist Jason Moran, and comedy duo Andy Bustillos and Alex Song of Upright Citizens Brigade.
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Everything that’s happened leading up to ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Excited for Infinity War but have no idea what’s going on in the MCU timeline? Don’t have time to rewatch all 18 previous movies? No problem. Here’s a guide to events leading up to the movie.
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This year’s Oscar nominees are more diverse, but has Hollywood really changed?
#OscarsALittleLessWhite, but the numbers show that overall progress in Hollywood has been stagnant over the past 10 years. Out of 665 top directors from 2007-2017, only 43 were women. Of those, only 7 were women of color.
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Everything that’s happened leading up to ‘Avengers: Endgame’
“Avengers: Endgame” might be over three hours long, but you won’t have to spend that much time to catch up on all 21 previous movies. We’ve updated our comprehensive guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Click here to read more.
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Becoming Captain Marvel: A feminist (and not-so-feminist) history
Captain Marvel might be flying high now, but Carol Danvers, the woman behind the suit, has a complicated comics history. Here’s how her evolution, from love interest to the most powerful Avenger, mirrors the ups and downs many female superheroes have experienced.
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Beyond the wall: Dogs, blimps and other things used to secure the border
Regardless of what “the wall” is made of or how much more of it is ever built, it will always be just one of many instruments in the toolbox of security measures on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Here’s a look at the different tools used to secure the border. Click here to read more.
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Where is the money going in the final push before Election Day?
So far, Super PACs, party committees and other political groups have spent $687 million on independent advertising and voter contact efforts aimed at influencing the Nov. 6 midterms.
We’re tracking how much is being spent here. Click here to read more.
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