Arts

The Walking Dead's Our World booth — so far, we feel more like the people on the right. That will change.

Arts

Comic-Con, Day 1: Still Alive

11:06am July 19, 2018

The huge fan convention that is San Diego Comic-Con kicks off today. NPR's Petra Mayer and Mallory Yu are there, and their look at Preview Night includes fandom, puppets and the aspirations of girls.

Fernando Cardona, a real-life construction worker and Mexican immigrant, was cast in the lead role in En el Séptimo Día. His character Jose is a restaurant delivery worker and the star of his amateur soccer team.

Arts

On The Seventh Day, They Played Soccer

4:45pm July 18, 2018

by Rick Karr

Jim McKay makes movies about New Yorkers who don't often make it to the big screen. His newest, En el Séptimo Día, is about Mexican undocumented workers who gather on the pitch on their only day off.

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Bruce Springsteen, performing in "Springsteen on Broadway" in an undated photo.

Can't Catch Bruce Springsteen Live On Broadway? Watch Him On Netflix

2:37pm July 18, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Boss' Tony-winning, autobiographical, one-man stage show is coming to the streaming platform in December.

Nelson Mandela's Prison Letters: 'One Day I Will Be Back At Home'

12:48pm July 18, 2018

by Greg Myre

The late South African leader would have turned 100 on Wednesday. As part of the commemorations, a new book brings together many of the deeply personal letters he wrote during his 27 years in prison.

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You and your fishing pole in Stardew Valley.

Arts

Put Your Face In It: How Gaming Helped Me Understand My Dog

12:09pm July 18, 2018

by Linda Holmes

If you want to know how a dog sees the world, ask yourself how you explore virtual spaces with your controller. No, really!

In 'Crux,' A Journalist Investigates The Troubled Life Of Her Own Father

10:46am July 18, 2018

by Mariya Karimjee

At age 11, Jean Guerrero's mother told her that her dad had schizophrenia. Years later, the author is unable to verify the diagnosis — and refuses to accept it.

Arts
News

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Names New Leader

4:06pm July 17, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

Randy Eaddy, who's practiced law for 38 years, is the newly announced president and CEO of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

How Dark Money, Gerrymandering And Democratic Complacency Altered Wisconsin Politics

3:40pm July 17, 2018

by Dave Davies

Dan Kaufman, author of The Fall of Wisconsin, says the state's experienced a conservative transformation in recent years — despite a tradition of progressive politics dating back to the 19th century.

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Books
Arts

The Science Of Female Anger And Ambition, In 'Give Me Your Hand'

7:00am July 17, 2018

by Bethanne Patrick

Megan Abbott's new novel follows two women with a troubled past who meet again, working in the lab of a powerful scientist. It's a slow-burning story whose final explosion is a true surprise.

Arts

Thoughtful Documentary Brings Viewers 'Inside' The Mind Of Robin Williams

2:44pm July 16, 2018

by David Bianculli

A new HBO documentary explores great work — and complicated private life — of the late actor and comedian. Critic David Bianculli says Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind is best when it gets serious.

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