Arts

The key to making the quintessential biscuit of the American South, like these from Callie's Charleston Biscuits Bakery in Charleston, S.C., is more about technique than a specific flour, some bakers say.

Science
Arts

Is The Power Of The Flour Really The Secret To Baking The Perfect Biscuit?

8:02am January 19, 2019

by Kristen Hartke

While some bakers believe that soft wheat flour, found primarily in the American South, is the best for making light, flaky biscuits, others say the key to better biscuits comes down to technique.

Bryan Cranston takes his opening night curtain call in the Broadway version of Network.

Arts

On Broadway, 'Network' Goes From Satire To Tragedy

7:04am January 19, 2019

by Tom Vitale

The 1976 movie Network struck a nerve with its darkly comic predictions about celebrity news anchors and the rise of infotainment. Now, a stage adaptaion is one of the hottest tickets on Broadway.

Books
Arts

In 'Holy Lands,' A Tale Of Family Drama And Pig Farming In Israel

7:04am January 19, 2019

by Scott Simon

The epistolary novel from author Amanda Sthers, newly available in English and now adapted into a feature film, is a story of reconciliation (and raising swine among Jews).

Books
Arts

'Mala Vida' Never Quite Gets Up To Speed

7:00am January 19, 2019

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Marc Fernandez' noir has fascinating elements — a crusading journalist, a trans detective, and the tragic real-life snatching of thousands of babies in Franco-era Spain — but ultimately falls flat.

Books
Arts

Memoirist Retraces Her Journey From Survivalist Childhood To Cambridge Ph.D.

1:24pm January 18, 2019

by Dave Davies

Growing up, Tara Westover had no birth certificate, never saw a doctor and didn't go to school. She writes about her transition into the mainstream in Educated. Originally broadcast Feb. 20, 2018.

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Arts

M. Night Shyamalan's Superhero Thriller 'Glass' Overflows With Preposterousness

1:24pm January 18, 2019

by Justin Chang

Shyamalan's latest film stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy in an eccentric, perilously self-indulgent sequel that braids together two previous movies: Unbreakable and Split.

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Howie (Brendan Meyer) and Odessa (Jemima Kirke) contemplate mass transit in the treacly All These Small Moments.

Arts

'All These Small Moments': Twee Grows, In Brooklyn

1:00pm January 18, 2019

by Andrew Lapin

The debut feature from Melissa B. Miller strains to endear itself to viewers — and some performances succeed. But the characters lack personality and the drama any conflict.

Terry Crews appears on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Arts

Terry Crews: The Man's Got Talent

11:50am January 18, 2019

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star and America's Got Talent: The Champions host Terry Crews reflects on his football career, activist work, and his breakthrough in Hollywood.

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AJ Jacobs: How Can We Thank Those We Take for Granted?

9:56am January 18, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

How many people helped make your morning coffee? AJ Jacobs set out to thank them all, from the farmer to the barista and everyone in between—and discovered the list was much longer than he thought.

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Mike Robbins: What's The Difference Between Recognition And Appreciation?

9:56am January 18, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

After a career-ending baseball injury, Mike Robbins had to learn how to appreciate his time on the mound. He's found that making the effort to appreciate others has a real impact on their well-being.

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