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A clever debut novel about a debut novel The title of this smart, slyly clever debut from journalist Alexandra Andrews says it all. Just who is this Maud Dixon whose first novel is the most talked about book in the history of publishing? by South Florida Sun Sentinel Published Apr. 10 2021 @ 4:10pm

Bestsellers Bestsellers for April 11, 2021 Published Apr. 10 2021 @ 4:05pm

Man is weighed down by sadness four years after separation DEAR ABBY: I've been separated from my wife for about four years, at her request. It was justified. I wasn't the best husband. I wasn't abusive, but I was sad and feeling sorry for myself, like now. Published Apr. 9 2021 @ 9:19pm

Cooking upgrades your health; transitioning to a plant-based diet Q: I'm sick of cooking all the time! Why shouldn't I go back to eating out and ordering in more often? -- Leslie J., Lafayette, Indiana Published Apr. 9 2021 @ 9:17pm

Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50 DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" and "Party Up (Up in Here)" and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and "What!" as an ad-lib, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 50. by Associated Press Published Apr. 9 2021 @ 11:43am

To teach again: it's back to the studio for Nancy Coe ATLANTA, Texas — For many years, area art students looked to Nancy Coe for inspiring guidance, and now after a brief rest from teaching this longtime fixture on the local arts scene is back at it with her own studio again. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:21pm

Sundance band reunion Saturday at 67 Landing Saturday night brings a bit of Texarkana music royalty to the big stage when Sundance, the old Pines Country Club house band, plays 67 Landing by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:20pm

Sportsplex to host bridal fair The Sportsplex will get in on the wonders of weddings with its Plex Bridal Fair held 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 18. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:18pm

Symphony 'Out of Keys' for 2021 finale To round out a successful season of symphonic music, the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra puts the piano first with its Saturday, April 17, concert "Out of Keys." by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:17pm

Amateur artists do the Twist at the Crow Painting with a Twist packs up the art supplies and heads across town Saturday for an outdoor painting session at The Flying Crow. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:15pm

Best Bets Best Bets for April 9, 2021 Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:13pm

DOUG DAVIS | 'Tennessee Border' became a hit despite disagreement in studio This week in 1943: meats, fats and cheese were rationed in the U.S.; President Franklin Roosevelt froze prices, wages and salaries to control inflation; the Jefferson Memorial was dedicated in Washington and a singer from Blue Lick, Kentucky, had his 15th hit record. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:57pm

New this Week: 'Kung Fu,' 'Rebel,' Taylor Swift and 'Thunder Force' Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's new on TV, streaming services and music platforms. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:52pm

Middle-aged man has a few complaints about middle-aged women Dear Abby: I have something to say about "Still Fun in the South" (Jan. 4) and her complaint that single middle-aged men only look for younger women, instead of women their age. I am a 53-year-old widower. I have a six-figure income. I'm smart, healthy, easygoing and have a good life with many hobbies and interests. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:47pm

An easier way to clean for spring Dear Heloise: As I've gotten older, I've found spring cleaning to be more difficult. At one time I could sail through my little home and have it over within a weekend. Now, however, I do one room a month. I've also gotten less fussy over my home as far as cleaning goes. I'll clean the windows and baseboards, shampoo area rugs if they need it, wash curtains or blinds, and vacuum all upholstered furniture, then polish all the wood furniture. Since I live alone, my home stays clean 99% of the time, and I have time to do the things I really love doing. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:43pm

Of vaccines and variants Marvel Comics specializes in mutant superheroes - from Hope Summers and Wolverine to Iceman and Storm. They're only scary to the bad guys. Mutant viruses, on the other hand, are more troubling, and we know COVID-19 is mutating: Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:38pm

Will Oscars be a 'who cares' moment as ratings dive? George Bradley used to love watching the Academy Awards. The 28-year-old Brit now living in San Diego would stay up late back home just to tune in. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:31pm

Why is Rege-Jean Page leaving Netflix's 'Bridgerton?' Fans of Netflix's hit period piece "Bridgerton" were shocked by the news that the show's romantic lead and breakout star, Rege-Jean Page, would not appear in season two. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:27pm

'Voyagers' an interesting sci-fi allegory, but characters fall flat Neil Burger's sci-fi flick "Voyagers" feels like the product of a brainstorming session that started with the concept "Nostromo for teens." Indeed, the "Alien" DNA is obvious in "Voyagers," but Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece is inescapable in modern sci-fi. Burger has given the sturdy, familiar template a "Lord of the Flies" twist with motivation borrowed from right from Space X impresario and would-be Mars colonizer Elon Musk: the Earth is too hot, we must find another planet. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:25pm

People Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:24pm

Music Reviews: Daniel Lanois Daniel Lanois was one of the most important and influential producers in the world in the '80s and '90s, lending his atmospheric, reverb-heavy sound to classic albums such as U2's "The Joshua Tree," Peter Gabriel's "So," Bob Dylan's "Time Out of Mind" and Emmylou Harris' "Wrecking Ball." He's a constant collaborator, an impressionistic guitarist (especially on pedal steel), a questing experimenter and an occasional songwriter. by The Philadelphia Inquirer Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:19pm

Music Reviews: Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & the London Symphony Orchestra Pharoah Sanders is the 80-year-old American free jazz great who made his name teaming with John Coltrane and Sun Ra. Floating Points is the stage name of Sam Shepherd, a 34-year-old British electronic musician and composer who holds a Ph.D. in neuroepigenetics, specializing in how DNA plays a role in encoding pain. by The Philadelphia Inquirer Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:15pm

Music Reviews: Justin Bieber Good riddance. With his new "Justice," Justin Bieber has finally knocked "Dangerous: The Double Album" off of the top of the Billboard charts, where that country release had held the No. 1 position for 11 weeks despite a racist video that emerged of singer Morgan Wallen and got him suspended by his label. by The Philadelphia Inquirer Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:11pm