Not My Job: We Quiz Sisters Este and Alana Haim On Another Sibling Band
We've invited the Haims to play a game called "You're my Wonderwall." Three questions about Liam and Noel Gallagher, the brothers behind Oasis.
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Opinion: T'was The Night Before Christmas in 2020
With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, NPR's Scott Simon updates "A Visit from St. Nicholas" for 2020.
2020 Book Concierge: Books For Foodies
Four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge for people who like to eat, cook, clean up after cooking or talk about food.
A Doc About Wuhan's Lockdown Was 'Too Real' For My Wuhan-Born Dad. I'm Glad I Watched
The reviewer's father, who was born in Wuhan and lived there until he was 28, couldn't bear to keep watching. But she did — and was deeply moved by this new documentary film.
After A Swarm Of Bugs, Microsoft And Sony Offer Refunds On 'Cyberpunk 2077'
Sony also pulled the game from its online store. Developer CD Projekt Red delayed Cyberpunk several times for tweaks, but players on consoles, particularly older models, reported bugs and glitches.
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Is A Parting Gift From Actor Chadwick Boseman
Boseman died of cancer in 2020, not long after he finished shooting this adaptation of August Wilson's play. His final screen performance — as a troubled trumpet player — ranks among his best.
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Shines A Light On August Wilson's Vision
The late August Wilson's first Broadway hit, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, has been adapted for the screen, starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in his final film role.
Holiday Rom-Coms Go Beyond Diversity To Center New Christmas Stars
2020 has given us an unprecedented number of new Christmas movies centering on characters who used to be, at most, sidekicks in holiday fare.
Check-In: Office Holiday Parties
Host Ophira Eisenberg and house musician Jonathan Coulton discuss office holiday parties, and regret they can't raid the NPR supply closet this year.
Real Or Fake Holiday Album
Composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez try to spot fake holiday album titles in this speed round. Hold onto your novelty elf hats because William Shatner's Shatner Claus... is real!