'Soul' Surprises With Its Messages About Finding Purpose
Pixar's new film stars Jamie Foxx as a jazz musician whose soul gets separated from his body. The animated feature explores themes of music and transformation.
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Sarah Silverman Takes A Comedic Look At The Events Of 2020
NPR's Don Gonyea talks to comedian Sarah Silverman about her latest special, "Yearly Departed," and the lessons learned from the year.
New Documentary Follows San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Performances In U.S. South
Sarah McCammon speaks with director David Rodrigues and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus artistic director Tim Seelig, subject of the new documentary "Gay Chorus Deep South."
Model Train Company Makes Comeback In Quarantine
The model train company Hornby has seen a big increase of sales because families are spending more time at home. Prior to the pandemic, it was described as a "company in chaos".
NPR Book Concierge: Four Romance Recommendations
Looking for a good book to finish the year? We have four recommendations for books about love, romance and relationships.
Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'
Indonesian cuisine isn't as widely known as other Asian foods, but Lara Lee wants to change that. Her new cookbook, Coconut & Sambal helps make Indonesian flavors more accessible to home cooks.
The Skills We Gained — Or Tried To — In 2020
New rules to safeguard health, plus a lot more time spent at home, left millions of Americans learning some new skills. We hear from some of them.
Coronavirus Affected Everything — Including The Words Of 2020
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Ben Zimmer, a linguist and columnist for The Wall Street Journal, about the words of the year.
Barry Lopez, Acclaimed Author And Traveler Beyond Many Horizons, Dies At 75
Lopez — who won a National Book Award in 1986 for Arctic Dreams — wrote about his travels to far places. But his writings aren't just travelogues, they remind us of how precious life on Earth is.
It Used To Be Just A Fence. It Became A Tribute To Things Lost And Found In 2020
A community art exhibit in suburban Maryland asked residents to consider a simple question: What have you lost, and what have you found in 2020?