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'The Witch' Achieves Puritan American Horror Without The Gore
With his new film, writer/director Robert Eggers wanted to resuscitate a nightmare figure from the consciousness of Puritan America. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to him about "The Witch," and how to really scare an audience.
As 'Downton' Draws To A Close, A Look Back On What Made The Show Great
When Downton Abbey airs its finale in the U.S. on Sunday, it will bring to a close one of TV's most popular soap operas. With the end near, NPR's Eric Deggans takes stock of the show's greatest gifts.
An Audacious Transformation Bogs Down In 'Blackass'
A. Igoni Barrett's new novel is a long, bizarre riff on Kafka's Metamorphosis, transplanted to Nigeria. Reviewer Michael Schaub says Barrett's strong writing is ultimately mired in a rambling plot.
Remembering Pat Conroy, A Master Who Used His Tortured Life To Tell Stories
The best-selling author of The Prince of Tides died Friday evening at the age of 70. At his death he was concluding work on his latest book, Aquarius.
Barbershop: Chris Rock, Nina And Kendrick
Ravi Patel, Kara Brown and Alex Gale join the Barbershop to talk about Chris Rock's Oscars performance, a polarizing casting decision for a Nina Simone biopic and the surprise Kendrick Lamar album.
On Verge Of 70, Sally Field Navigates Aging In The Spotlight
The actress' latest role in "Hello, My Name is Doris" hits close to home: "The story really is a coming of age — of a woman of age." As for Fields, she welcomes the stages of old age with openness.
Art Of Breakups: Museum Enshrines Relics Of Relationships Past
The museum is located Los Angeles and will be home to memorabilia from persons overcoming all types of broken relationships.
Not My Job: N.J. Sen. Cory Booker Gets Quizzed On Old Jerseys
We ask the former mayor of Newark three questions about old sports jerseys.
'Rodeo' Gets In Touch With The Wild, Both Inside And Out
Adoption is a metaphor for cultural dislocation in Boris Fishman's new novel, which follows an immigrant Jewish couple in New Jersey who adopt a baby from Minnesota — and set out to find his roots.