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How a Stuffed Animal Named Billy Possum Tried—and Failed—to Replace the Teddy Bear as America’s National Toy
In 1909, wealthy widow Susie W. Allgood marketed a plush marsupial inspired by President William Howard Taft. But children ...
‘Tears of joy!!!’ It’s a pip for Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow
The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced Sunday afternoon that a crack had been spotted in the shell of one of Jackie and ...
‘The Wild Robot’ Seemed Like a Surefire Oscar Winner. Then ‘Flow’ Rushed In.
DreamWorks may have overreached at first, when they seemed hopeful that they might wedge The Wild Robot into the Best Picture race. But even as it became clear that was unlikely to happen, everything ...
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Panda Bear navigates a bold new world: the uncertainty of middle age
For most of the '00s, Panda Bear helped define the sound of youthful, ramshackle indie rock. On Noah Lennox's eighth album, Sinister Grift, the artist focuses on the shifting relationships and ...