Not My Job: Singer-Songwriter John Prine Gets Quizzed On Amazon Prime
Prine was once known as the Singing Mailman, because that's exactly what he was as a young man. Since he quit his route, he's put out more than 20 albums.
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'The Dispatcher' Is A Short Stroll In A Strange Neighborhood
John Scalzi's new novel — originally an audio book — imagines the implications of a world where 999 out of 1,000 murder victims pop back into existence, naked, confused and safe in their own beds.
Meet Frédéric Bazille, The Impressionist Painter Who Could Have Been
Bazille was part of a circle of artists eager to make a mark on the 1860s art scene. He helped lay the groundwork for the impressionist movement, but died in battle before it was fully formed.
'Beren And Lúthien' Reflects Tolkien's Real Life Love Story
J.R.R. Tolkien's son Christopher proves an able guide through Beren and Lúthien, his father's haunting tale of a mortal man who falls in love with the daughter of a disapproving Elven King.
From Pez To Ticks, 'Atlas Obscura' Discovers 'Wonderfully Specific' Museums
People often become obsessed with collecting certain types of objects and then, before you know it, they have the basis for what writer Molly McBride Jacobson calls a "wonderfully specific museum."
13 Reasons Why Not: Michigan Teens Talk Honestly About Suicide
The popular Netflix show 13 Reasons Why is about a teen who commits suicide. Youth Radio brings us the story of one Michigan high school's project called 13 Reasons Why Not. It features 13 stories of students overcoming their struggles.
Sen. Al Franken Embraces 'The Funny' Again In New Book
The Minnesota Democrat recounts his journey from Saturday Night Live to the Senate — and explains why comedy works in confirmation hearings: "Comedians kind of get to the point in an effective way."
Philadelphia Says Goodbye To Little Pete's, An All-Night Dining Icon
For nearly 40 years, the old-fashioned diner has served up round-the-clock Reubens and eggs Benedict to all walks of life. But on Monday, the landmark served up its last meals.
College Art Professor Challenges Students To Build Insect Motels
A concerned University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee art instructor challenged her students to construct insect motels out of natural, untreated materials. Each motel must provide an appropriate habitat for a particular insect and attract human interest too, as each has a QR Code with information about why that bug or bee matters in nature and needs to be nurtured. Nearly 100 are installed in a state park overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee.
For A Few Hours, A Sculpted Dog Was Urinating On The 'Fearless Girl'
The statue of a defiant girl has confronted Wall Street's Charging Bull for months, much to the chagrin of the bull's sculptor. Briefly Monday, another sculptor made clear which side he's on.