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'Insecure' Co-Star Yvonne Orji Says Molly Is A 'Beautiful Mess'

Comedian Yvonne Orji plays Molly on HBO's Insecure. Orji originally planned to become a doctor ... never mind the fact that she "didn't like organic chemistry or blood."Merie W. Wallace/HBOhide caption

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Television

'Insecure' Co-Star Yvonne Orji Says Molly Is A 'Beautiful Mess'

Comedian Yvonne Orji planned to become a doctor, but says God had other plans. She co-stars on HBO's Insecure, now in its third season. It's "a life that I never imagined," she says.

'Insecure' Co-Star Yvonne Orji Says Molly Is A 'Beautiful Mess'

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A Medieval Fantasy From 'The Simpsons' Creator Throws A Wench In The Works

Slanted and Disenchanted: Matt Groening's new medieval sendup follows a hard-drinking princess (voiced by Abbi Jacobson) and her entourage, a personal demon (Eric Andre) and an elf (Nat Faxon).The ULULU Company/Netflixhide caption

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A Medieval Fantasy From 'The Simpsons' Creator Throws A Wench In The Works

Matt Groening's animated Netflix series Disenchantment follows the hard-drinking princess of Dreamland. But the premise isn't the only new thing he's trying out on this show.

A Medieval Fantasy From 'The Simpsons' Creator Throws A Wench In The Works

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'We The Animals' Becomes A Film, And The Author Approves

Jonah (Evan Rosado) is the youngest of three children who roam under the auspices of their father (Raul Castillo) in the film adaptation of We the Animals.Courtesy of The Orchardhide caption

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Movie Interviews

'We The Animals' Becomes A Film, And The Author Approves

Jeremiah Zagar's first fiction feature adapts Justin Torres' debut novel. "I didn't want it to be, like, poverty porn or like a Lifetime domestic violence film," Torres says. "And he got that."

'We The Animals' Becomes A Film, And The Author Approves

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A 94-Year-Old 'Sexpert' Gives India Advice On You Know What

For the past 60 years, Dr. Mahinder Watsa, a Mumbai OB-GYN, has been writing a sex column for the local media. He gets about 100 letters a day. The writers range from teenage girls to men in their 70s.Lauren Frayer/NPRhide caption

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A 94-Year-Old 'Sexpert' Gives India Advice On You Know What

Schools in the conservative country often have no sex ed, and it's a taboo topic at home. That's why Dr. Mahinder Watsa is one of the country's most popular advice columnists.

Awkwafina: 'No Turning Back'

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Ask Me Another

Awkwafina: 'No Turning Back'

Awkwafina, the breakout star of Ocean's 8 and Crazy Rich Asians, reflects on her can't-turn-back moment that led to viral success. Then, she recommends New York City's finest public restrooms.

Awkwafina: 'No Turning Back'

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Sasha Velour: 'Anyone Can, And Must, Do Drag'

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Ask Me Another

Sasha Velour: 'Anyone Can, And Must, Do Drag'

Sasha Velour, a winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, evangelizes for the art form, and competes against rapper and actor Awkwafina in "This, That or The Other": Drag name, rap name or off-brand soda?

Sasha Velour: 'Anyone Can, And Must, Do Drag'

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Steven Pinker: Can Numbers Show Us That Progress Is Inevitable?

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TED Radio Hour

Steven Pinker: Can Numbers Show Us That Progress Is Inevitable?

It might seem like the world is getting worse and worse. But psychologist Steven Pinker says that across the board, data suggests we've made a lot of progress. The question is — will it continue?

Steven Pinker: Can Numbers Show Us That Progress Is Inevitable?

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TED Radio Hour

Tyler Cowen: Do The Numbers Give Us The Full Picture?

When it comes to global progress, Tyler Cowen says there's much more to the story than numbers can tell. And it's important, he says, to pay attention to the inherent "messiness" of the data.

Tyler Cowen: Do The Numbers Give Us The Full Picture?

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Hanna Rosin: Data Shows Women Have Progressed. But What's Next?

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TED Radio Hour

Hanna Rosin: Data Shows Women Have Progressed. But What's Next?

Post-recession, journalist Hanna Rosin noticed an economic shift: jobs dominated by men were on the decline, jobs dominated by women were on the rise. But does that data signify meaningful progress?

Hanna Rosin: Data Shows Women Have Progressed. But What's Next?

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Michael Green: What Does GDP Not Tell Us?

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TED Radio Hour

Michael Green: What Does GDP Not Tell Us?

To fully understand progress, economist Michael Green says we must weigh social well-being and wealth. But by using this new measurement, he noticed something striking — the U.S. falls far behind.

Michael Green: What Does GDP Not Tell Us?

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Paul Gilding: How Do We Continue To Grow If The Earth Has Reached Its Limit?

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TED Radio Hour

Paul Gilding: How Do We Continue To Grow If The Earth Has Reached Its Limit?

Environmental activist Paul Gilding says the world has been growing too fast for too long. And now...the Earth is full. The only solution, he says, is to radically change the way we consume.

Paul Gilding: How Do We Continue To Grow If The Earth Has Reached Its Limit?

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