Filmmaker Jafar Panahi is banned from making movies or leaving Iran. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi about the work he manages to produce despite government restrictions.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Robin Murphy, professor at Texas A&M University, about the through line between a science fiction novel and the current state of AI and automation.
"Fat," "ugly" and "horsey face" will remain in Roald Dahl's children's books in the U.K. after all. After a fierce backlash to proposed changes, Dahl's U.K. publisher announced a "classic collection."
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Class of '07, Snowfall and Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat and Tears
A withdrawn 9-year-old spends the summer with two distant relatives in this Oscar-nominated film. The Quiet Girl's main character may be unassuming, but there's nothing insignificant about this film.
The new play performed by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company chronicles the poet, author, entertainer, and activist’s entire life from rural Arkansas, to world traveler, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Kai Cenat shot to the top of Twitch with his unique blend of pranks, skits, and hijinks. His success comes after he was briefly banned from the platform.