Misty Copeland Achieves #SquadGoals In The Documentary 'A Ballerina's Tale'
Misty Copeland talks body image, ballet and blackness in the new PBS documentary A Ballerina's Tale.
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'No Place For Discontent': A History Of The Family Dinner In America
The dining room, with the dining table at its center, didn't catch on in America before the late 1700s. These rooms — and the family meals held in them — became a place to cultivate social values.
'Narconomics': How The Drug Cartels Operate Like Wal-Mart And McDonald's
The cartels' business models are similar to those of big-box stores and franchises, says Tom Wainwright, former Mexico City bureau chief for The Economist. His new book is Narconomics.
'Indentured' Explores Efforts To Fight Mistreatment Of College Athletes
College sports rake in billions, but the athletes' pay just covers college costs. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Joe Nocera about Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA.
'You Bite Off A Little Bit': 'Mad Max' Editor On How To Shape A Film
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Margaret Sixel, Oscar-nominated editor for Mad Max: Fury Road, about how she highlighted emotional content in the action film.
Ginsburg And Scalia: 'Best Buddies'
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the late Justice Antonin Scalia were ideologically at the opposite ends of the Supreme Court bench. Despite their dissenting opinions, they were also great friends.
Kodak To Revive Storied Super 8 Camera
Kodak is reviving its storied Super 8 camera as a digital-analog hybrid. NPR talks about what made the 8 mm film format such an appealing one, what its return might mean, and whether this relaunch can be successful for Kodak.
Triad Music Teacher To Take Home Grammy
The 58th Annual Grammy awards will be held Monday night in Los Angeles, and their Nielsen ratings may receive a boost from Triad audiences.
'Saul' And The Limits Of Hustle
Better Call Saul succeeds in part, Sarah Ventre writes, because the struggle to get by without losing yourself is one so many people understand.
What The Sitcoms Don't Tell You About New York City Friendships
Kristopher Jansma's novel, Why We Came to the City, explores the dynamic between a group of friends who must confront cancer, alcoholism and the mirage of contentment created by New York City.