Rodney Carmichael's favorite songs and albums of 2024
In 2024, some of the most striking music we heard managed to be haunting and comforting at the same time.
Arts
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a longtime theater lover, makes her Broadway debut
Jackson made a cameo in the romantic comedy musical & Juliet on Saturday night. She told NPR: "I got a call, and someone said, 'We heard that this was your lifelong dream.' And it is."
NPR wants to know: What is a key lesson you learned this year?
The year is coming to a close, which can bring a lot of reflection. What went great and what might have gone sideways? Every year we learn lessons on what to improve, what are some of yours?
Life Kit's most-read stories of 2024: Sleep myths, tipping etiquette, home design tricks
Comics, social etiquette and myth-busting stories ruled Life Kit in 2024. That includes guidance on what to do if a partner cheats — and how to tip at fast food joints.
Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk Concert
The Grammy-nominated artist returns to the Tiny Desk with a five-piece band and a built-out, Americana sound.
Christmas movies: the case for 'The Polar Express'
All Things Considered producer Elena Burnett makes a convincing case for the movie The Polar Express.
Indiana Jones and the voice of Troy Baker
The Great Circle is all Indy, no Harrison. Iconic video game actor Troy Baker discusses how he reinterpreted the role.
Sunday Puzzle: The license plate game!
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Suzanne Hendrich of Missoula, Montana and puzzle master Will Shortz.
Ilana Glazer appreciates how becoming a parent forced them to draw some lines
Ilana Glazer is grateful for the limits of parenthood. On Wild Card this week, Glazer opens up about how parenthood has allowed them to draw boundaries and why they increasingly love their alone time.