Try This At Home, Kids: Adam Savage On The Next Generation Of MythBusters
The former co-host of MythBusters has a new show, MythBusters Jr., featuring six young experts in engineering, welding, astrophysics and design.
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For Chilly February, 3 Romances To Warm Your Heart
February is High Holiday season in Romancelandia — and what better time to recommend some great romances? From Victorian jewel thieves to modern-day road trips, we've got something for everyone.
Looking At Middle School Through Grown-Up Glasses In 'PEN15'
The smart and weird new series PEN15 features Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle as middle school best friends navigating a world of boys, parents and social disasters.
If Your Name Is Josh Cohen, You Probably Think 'The Other Josh Cohen' Is About You
A group of men all named Josh Cohen went to a new off-Broadway musical The Other Josh Cohen. It's a common Jewish name. One of them thought the show was about him, for good reason.
All Good Dogs: Photographer Transforms Canines' Cones From Shame To Glam
Photographer Winnie Au worked with a prop stylist to create sculptural cones for dogs for the series Cone of Shame. The images show a range of emotions dogs have while wearing cones.
'Tonic And Balm' Builds A World In A Bottle
Stephanie Allen's novel creates a microcosm of America in 1919 in the form of a travelling medicine show, packed with people from all walks of life, trying to get along in the show's close confines.
Lies Are Illegal In The 'Golden State' Of Ben Winters
In his new book, the author imagines a world where officers known as Speculators track down liars, in a cross between a dystopian novel and a classic detective story.
Questioning Authenticity — And Reality — In 'The Made-Up Man'
Joseph Scapellato's new novel mashes up noir and philosophy in a multi-layered story about an aimless young man who gets caught up in his uncle's strange and possibly dangerous performance art.
Transcript: Former 'New York Times' Editor Jill Abramson Addresses Book Allegations
The former New York Times executive editor and author of Merchants of Truth tells NPR's Michel Martin: "I will do everything within my power to correct anything that is imperfect in my book."
How Racism Has Manifested Itself In Schools As Recalled By Listeners
Recent stories about high-profile politicians in Virginia having worn blackface have caused many people to recount their own experiences and how it made them feel unwelcome, or unsafe.