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For a column that often revels in the politics of the past, it's the time of year to look at the people who left us and assess the impact they made.

It's not just Louis C.K. and Stephen Colbert who are confused about the Common Core. Get the facts here.

The Pulitzer-winning, MacArthur "genius" co-founder of Bang on a Can looks for the grit in music, whether she's writing a string quartet or one of her history-based oratorios.

The Emmy Award-winning actor returns as drug dealer Jesse Pinkman in El Camino,a movie sequel to Breaking Bad. In 2011, Paul said his character was supposed to die in the TV show's first season.

After years playing a version of himself on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm,David has a distinct comic sensibility and a very recognizable voice and persona. Originally broadcast March 5, 2015.

Williams, who died June 4, acted on Broadway before moving on to TV and film roles, including The Mod Squad, Purple Rain, Half Baked and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Originally broadcast in 1995.

Moran says that most women who don't want to be called feminists don't understand the term. She writes about high heels, housework and abortion in How to Be a Woman. Originally broadcast Aug. 1, 2012.

Applegate is nominated for an Emmy for her role as a woman mourning the sudden death of her husband in the Netflix series Dead to Me. Originally broadcast June 5, 2019.

Twyla Moves, a documentary by PBS American Masters, tells the story of the legendary choreographer, who got her start performing on subway platforms in the 1960s. Originally broadcast April 8, 2021.

In 2012, the Oscar-winning actor talked about shifting accents for various roles, including her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady: "It's work, but it's not a struggle; it's fun."