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Topic: The Wizard Of Oz

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in "Wicked" (Universal Studios)

Wicked: A bewitching vision about power

Coleman Spilde
Washington Harrison Donaldson (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images/WikiCommons/Public Domain)

The "real" Wizard of Oz

Emma Marns
The Wizard of Oz | Tornado (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images/Silver Screen Collection)

My lifelong fascination with tornadoes

Gabriella Ferrigine
Iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard Oz" unveiled at Solange Azagury-Partridge on November 14, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Brian To/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

No prison time for stealing Oz slippers

Nardos Haile
Margaret Hamilton and a winged monkey look into a crystal ball in a still from the film, "The Wizard of Oz," directed by Victor Fleming, 1939. (MGM Studios/Courtesy of Getty Images)

All roads lead back to flying monkeys

Kelly McClure
American actress Fairuza Balk poses with English singer, songwriter and musician Paul McCartney, as well as characters Tik-Tok and the Tin Woodman, during the filming of "Return to Oz," 1985 (Richard Blanshard/Getty Images)

The "Return to Oz" long COVID connection

Alison Stine
A League of Their Own (Anne Marie Fox/Prime Video)

Why "League" goes over the rainbow

Alison Stine
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