High School

May 18, 2009

40:28

From 'Nip/Tuck' To High School 'Glee'

Ryan Murphy, creator of the plastic surgery series Nip/Tuck, talks about his experiences singing in a choir and what inspired him to create the new Fox comedy series Glee.

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Ryan Murphy

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May 11, 2011

05:50

'Big Girl Small': Humiliation, High School Style

Rachel DeWoskin's novel follows a gutsy 16-year-old girl navigating her way at a new performing arts high school. The book is a distinctive addition to the already packed library of coming-of-age stories.

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July 1, 2015

42:08

'Dope' Director On Geekdom, The N-Word And Confronting Racism With Comedy

Rick Famuyiwa's new film is about a black high-school student who's into 90s hip hop and Japanese comic books. He calls Dope a celebration of kids whose interests don't fit into pop-culture norms.

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Rick Famuyiwa

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July 18, 2018

41:05

Director Bo Burnham On Growing Up With Anxiety — And An Audience

The former YouTube star says he wanted his film, Eighth Grade, to take an "emotional inventory" of what today's adolescents are experiencing. Originally broadcast July 18, 2018.

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Bo Burnham

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From 'Nip/Tuck' To High School 'Glee'

'Big Girl Small': Humiliation, High School Style

'Dope' Director On Geekdom, The N-Word And Confronting Racism With Comedy

Director Bo Burnham On Growing Up With Anxiety — And An Audience

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