Review: 'House Of Lords And Commons,' Ishion Hutchinson
Poetry critic Tess Taylor reviews House of Lords and Commons by Ishion Hutchinson.
Arts
These Elaborate Gingerbread Creations Prove That Baking Is An Art
At this national contest in North Carolina, these intricate and gravity-defying works of edible ingenuity might just make Hansel and Gretel think that warring with a witch was worth it.
How Red And Green Became The Colors Of Christmas
Victorians used a lot of different color palettes, and even put Santa in blue and green robes. Thanks to Coca-Cola, things got a lot more uniform after 1931.
See Red In A New Light: Imperial China Meets Mark Rothko In D.C. Exhibition
The Smithsonian show finds links between a 15th-century Ming dynasty dish and a 20th-century Rothko painting. Curator Jan Stuart says, "You almost weep with beauty of red."
The Modern Lessons Of Martin Scorsese's 17th-Century Epic, 'Silence'
The director's new film follows a pair of Portuguese Jesuit priests in Japan. He says he's been trying to make it since the late 1980s.
Christmas Cookie Cocktails: Nice, Naughty Drinks For (21+) Boys And Girls
They sound completely disgusting. But cookie-dough-themed cocktails are a trend this holiday season, including at a D.C. pop-up where they're the most popular drinks.
A Christmas Tree Ornament Is Worth A Thousand Words
From an undeliverable prenatal email address to an F2 tornado, every Christmas tree ornament tells a story.
Disney Becomes First Studio To Cross $7 Billion Global Box Office
The Disney corporation has sold more than $7 billion worth of tickets to its movies so far this year. NPR takes a look at the movies that did so well and how Disney did it.
China Machado, Groundbreaking Model, Muse And Editor, Dies At 86
In a fashion industry dominated by whiteness, Machado was a Portuguese-Chinese superstar — and a force to be reckoned with. She blazed trails on runways, in photos and on magazine mastheads.
For Cash-Strapped Monks, Selling Fruitcakes Is A Saving Grace
While monks aren't trying to dominate the fruitcake market, they have made enough money to help support their solitary way of life. And there might be a little competition between monasteries.