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Pixar searching for child actress to portray transgender teenager 'authentically' Carly Ortiz-Lytle © Provided by Washington Examiner Animation studio Pixar is seeking a young actress who can “authentically portray” a teenage transgender girl in a new film. The studio, which is owned by Walt Disney Company, published a casting call for a voice-over role in an unnamed animated film. The studio is searching for actresses between the ages of 12 and 17 who “can authentically portray a 14-year-old transgender girl” and are “outgoing, funny, and energetic.” The chara...

On the Extra Spicy podcast, Simran Sethi, a professor and freelance journalist, talks...

Embed iframe src "https://www.npr.org/player/embed/968355814/968869390" width "100%" height "290" frameborder "0" scrolling "no" title "NPR embedded audio player" SIMRAN SETHI, HOST: A heads-up - this episode is about self-pleasure and may not be for everyone. I'm journalist Simran Sethi. Welcome to NPR's LIFE KIT. The morning of January 14, 2020, was chilly and overcast, a nondescript day save for the fact that it was the last time I was kissed. I was in an airport in Mexico saying goodbye to my then-sort-of boyfriend. He leaned in toward me. I leaned in towards him. He put his hand on m...

Food journalist Simran Sethi teaches NPR listeners how to savor your Valentine's Day chocolate like a professional.

Sukha is one of the leading global researchers in exploring the range of factors that contribute to the flavors that can be found in chocolate. As such, tasting is a crucial part of his work. His exploration includes the lesser-known flavors found in craft chocolate, in addition to the bars you'd find in a check-out line, which are mass-manufactured for consistency. Industrial chocolate is "chocolate that you eat," Sukha says, while craft is "chocolate that you experience." Although makers get most of the credit, these moments of deliciousness are largely due to the work of cocoa farmers, an...