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Auder's mother, Viva, was one of Andy Warhol's muses. Maureen Corrigan reviews Claire Dederer's book Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma. Marsden explains how his new series put his improv chops on trial.

Blume was banned from the beginning, but says "It never stopped me from writing." Justin Chang reviews Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith's new book is Fat Talk.

After Felicity and a stint as a spy, Russell embraces her new Diplomat role. Maureen Corrigan reviews There Will Be Fire, by Rory Carroll. Grann's book, The Wager, chronicles a real-life mutiny.

Kelly reflects on juggling motherhood and chasing the news. Justin Chang reviews Showing Up. Groban first auditioned to play Sweeney Todd. Now he's starring in the Broadway production.

In February, Joy became the second jazz performer in Grammy history to win the award for best new artist. Shields is the subject of a new Hulu documentay. And Justin Chang reviews A Thousand and One.

Smith uses poetry to confront the legacy of slavery in Above Ground. Justin Chang reviews Tori and Lokita. Goldstein says soccer is catharsis for people who won't do therapy.

Shapiro co-hosts All Things Considered and sings with the band Pink Martini. Now, he's written a memoir. Crudup stars as a fast-talking salesman in the retro-futurist Apple TV+ series Hello Tomorrow!

Drag queen Bella DuBalle speaks out against the new Tenn. law. Maureen Corrigan reviews Nora Ephron's Heartburn (reissued) and Jenny Jackson's Pineapple Street. Brown reflects on playing bad guys.

Mallon talks about the early years of the AIDS epidemic and his new novel, Up With the Sun. John Powers reviews Return to Seoul. Farzon Nahvi reflects on the uncertainty of the early days of COVID-19.

Blanchett and Todd Field have been nominated for Oscars. Maureen Corrigan reviews I Have Some Questions for You, by Rebecca Makkai. Quan returns to acting in Everything Everywhere all at Once.