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Russia’s underground artists have new target: Putin

Arts, Culture & Media

Russia’s protest artists are pioneering new forms of risky, highly public dissent, aimed at mocking Putin, Medvedev and the political class.

Nirvana: the last great invention of rock ‘n’ roll?

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If you liked ‘District 9,’ you’ll like ‘Zoo City’

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Statue of freed slave causes uproar in Indianapolis

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Iconic civil rights painting moves to Oval Office

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Ken Kesey’s Magic Bus and the tour of The Merry Pranksters

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A new documentary contends that author Ken Kesey’s legendary cross-country road trip kicked off the psychedelic 1960s.

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