Walt Whitman, gay love and a posthumous novel
Gay rights pioneer Arnie Kantrowitz shelved dreams of publishing his novel. Three years after his death, his partner fulfils his wish.
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Sunday Puzzle: The 'Pits' puzzle
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WERN listener Bob Jahn of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.
A little mouse sets sail on a big adventure in 'The Ship in the Window'
Author Travis Jonker and illustrator Matthew Cordell talk about the real model ship that inspired their picture book about a man, his son, a mouse, and the voyage that brings them together.
Gael García Bernal believes that nothing ends — it just transforms
Gael García Bernal was basically fated to be an actor. He talks to NPR's Wild Card about being the best version of himself, how he thinks about death and what has surprised him about getting older.
Finding the right clothes when going through big life changes
Life Kit's Andee Tagle has tips on how to transition your wardrobe if you're going through life changes.
'Wait Wait' for October 12, 2024: With Not My Job guest Eric Idle
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Eric Idle and panelists Eugene Cordero, Shane O'Neill, and Negin Farsad
A new film depicts the chaotic moments before Saturday Night Live's first broadcast
NPR's Scott Simon talks with director Jason Reitman about his new movie, "Saturday Night." It's about the creativity and chaos leading up to the first ever "Saturday Night Live" broadcast.
TikTok's 'sandwich king' Owen Han is out with a cookbook
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Owen Han. Known as the "sandwich king" of TikTok, Han is out with a new cookbook, "Stacked," that aims to elevate the humble sandwich.
It's an A+ idea to watch a B-list '90s romantic comedy this weekend
Maybe you rented them from Blockbuster on VHS, or maybe you're seeing them for the first time — but there was an age when nearly every movie actor took a swing at romantic comedy. And it was glorious.
‘This outfit isn’t flattering’ 5 Common style gripes and how to fix them
Do you have a tendency to criticize your personal style or your body in the dressing room? Minimize the negative self-talk with these positive and constructive mindsets from stylist Sophie Strauss.