Arts

Choreographer Mandy Moore was lying underneath a car on the LA freeway, counting and calling out steps, throughout the 47 takes it took to shoot La La Land's fun-filled opening scene.

Arts

Behind This Exuberant Dance Number? Planning, Precision And Practice

9:47am February 21, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

Choreographer Mandy Moore was lying underneath a car on the LA freeway, counting and calling out steps, throughout the 47 takes it took to shoot La La Land's fun-filled opening scene.

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Milo Yiannopoulos, Breibart News editor and Internet personality.

After Underage Sex Comments, Milo Yiannopoulos Loses CPAC Invite, Book Deal

11:17pm February 20, 2017

by Maquita Peters

The American Conservative Union disinvited the far-right provocateur citing comments it said condoned "pedophilia." Hours later, Simon & Schuster said it was canceling the publication of his book.

Song Exploder: 'Moonlight' Composer Describes Process

7:03pm February 20, 2017

Nicholas Britell, the composer for the Oscar-nominated score for Moonlight, describes the story behind his music.

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'#Republic' Author Describes How Social Media Hurts Democracy

7:03pm February 20, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Cass Sunstein about his new book, #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media. He says democracy needs people to come across a variety of viewpoints, and much of social media limits that exposure.

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In 'Captured,' Democratic Senator Decries Money's Role In Politics

4:43pm February 20, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island about his new book, Captured: The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy.

Uncovering Presidential Secrets, From Washington To Trump

1:57pm February 20, 2017

Author Mary Graham discusses the confidences that presidents keep. When it comes to President Trump, she says: "I think we're seeing that it's not possible to keep policies secret in the digital age."

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Books
Arts

An Irish Immigrant Fights On The Great Plains In 'Days Without End'

1:57pm February 20, 2017

The protagonist of Sebastian Barry's new novel is conscripted right off the boat as the price of American citizenship. Eventually he finds love and companionship with one of his fellow soldiers.

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Arts

In 'Chapter & Verse,' African American Man Tries To Return to Daily Life After Prison

7:17pm February 19, 2017

by Jon Kalish

Jamal Joseph heads the film program at Columbia University. Now, he's making his full-length feature debut with Chapter & Verse. Joseph himself spent six years in prison as a Black Panthers member.

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Vintage Seminole patchwork on display at the home of Patsy West, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Seminole Patchwork: Admiration And Appropriation

7:17pm February 19, 2017

by Jacki Lyden

Native American symbols have long caught the eye of non-Native fashion designers. But when it comes to Seminole patchwork designs, where is the line between inspiration and appropriation?

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Arts

'The Good Fight' Offers Edgier Version of 'The Good Wife' In Series Debut

6:51pm February 19, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The Good Fight is a spinoff of CBS's award-winning drama, The Good Wife. It brings back star Christine Baranski, whose character's savings were wiped out in a financial scam.

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