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Japanese Anime, Made In China
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Japanese Anime, Made In China

Anime is a twenty-billion-dollar industry and it is growing fast. But traditionally, anime is produced in Japan. What happens when other countries try producing Japanese-style animation?

Japanese Anime, Made In China

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Looking Back At 'The Sopranos', The Godfather (heh) Of Prestige TV

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Looking Back At 'The Sopranos', The Godfather (heh) Of Prestige TV

The Sopranos changed television. The HBO series was centered on mobster Tony Soprano — a deeply flawed male antihero played by James Gandolfini. But the thing that really set The Sopranos apart was the fact that Tony was in therapy, a genius touch that granted viewers special access to his inner conflicts. Today, we're taking your questions about the influential series — and delving into how it ended.

Looking Back At 'The Sopranos', The Godfather (heh) Of Prestige TV

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Tuesday

There Was Nothing Like 'Soul Train' On TV. There's Never Been Anything Like It Since

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There Was Nothing Like 'Soul Train' On TV. There's Never Been Anything Like It Since

When Soul Train was first nationally syndicated in October 1971, there was nothing else like it on TV. It became an iconic Black music and dance show — a party every weekend that anyone could join from their living room. In the first episode of a three-part series exploring crossover in pop music, we break down the lasting influence of Soul Train on our culture with Hanif Abdurraqib, author of A Little Devil in America. We ask: Why has there never been another show like Soul Train since it went off the air? You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.

There Was Nothing Like 'Soul Train' On TV. There's Never Been Anything Like It Since

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'Office' Star B.J. Novak Wants To Surprise You With His New Project

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'Office' Star B.J. Novak Wants To Surprise You With His New Project

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Novak's latest project is The Premise, an anthology series which he writes and directs. Episodes deal with current issues, like social media obsession and celebrity worship, and end with a twist.

'Office' Star B.J. Novak Wants To Surprise You With His New Project

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Tuesday

The Lack Of Latinos In Media Could Affect How Others View Them, The Government Says

Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, seen in February, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has made the inclusion of Latinos in media a principal issue. A government report says the absence of Latinos in the media could impact how their fellow Americans view them. AP hide caption

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Hispanic Heritage Month

The Lack Of Latinos In Media Could Affect How Others View Them, The Government Says

The report discovered that the biggest growth among Hispanics in the media industry was in service jobs, while management jobs had the lowest representation.