We talk with author Ricky Riccardi about how Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star and provided the foundation of improvisation for other musicians. Riccardi's book is Stomp Off, Let's Go.

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The Finnish writer Tove Jansson returned from a U.S. trip with a new perspective on home—and an enduring novel.

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FILE - Neil Gaiman arrives at the Art of Elysium Heaven Gala on Jan. 6, 2024, at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) ...

A woman from New Zealand has filed a lawsuit against best-selling British author Neil Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, alleging Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted her while she was ...

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A woman has filed civil lawsuits against Neil Gaiman and his ex-wife in the US, accusing the British author of sexually assaulting her. The lawsuits against Gaiman and Amanda Palmer were filed in ...