Small Batch: The Super Bowl, From Peyton vs. Cam To Twitter vs. Coldplay
We talk about the game, the quarterbacks, the halftime show in which Coldplay was hopelessly outshined, and lots more.
Arts
Jhumpa Lahiri Finds Freedom In Italian Memoir: 'No One Expected Me To Do It'
The Interpreter of Maladies author is a successful, Pulitzer Prize-winning English-language writer. But she found writing in Italian gave her true freedom; "Language is a very messy thing," she says.
'We're Mostly Republicans': New Hampshire Voters Explained By 'Our Town'
After NPR's Bob Mondello used The Music Man to help explain the Iowa caucuses, he wished there was a musical of Our Town so he could do the same for New Hampshire. It turns out there is one.
'Mad Max' Director George Miller: The Audience Tells You 'What Your Film Is'
Miller, who directed the first Mad Max film in 1979, says it will be a few years before he has any idea as to whether Mad Max: Fury Road "endures in some way."
Sorry, Sushi Burrito: Japanese Program Certifies Authentic Cuisine
In a world of Big Mac sushi and Cajun rolls, Japan is launching a new program to certify the 89,000 Japanese restaurants outside the country that uphold traditional washoku cuisine values.
Hold Your Nose And Take A Bite: The Odd Appeal Of A South Korean Fish Dish
Hongeo is skate fermented in its own urine and served sashimi-style. Despite its powerful ammonia smell, it's a beloved delicacy in parts of South Korea, and a vital part of the local fishing economy.
Lorena Guillen Tango Ensemble Fuses Old And New Styles
Argentinian Tango artists and UNC at Greensboro professors Lorena Guillen, vocalist, and pianist/composer
At 42, Matthew Rushing Might Just Be The Peyton Manning Of Dance
Dancers typically retire at a relatively young age. Rushing, however, is still going strong — and he's about to kick off a 20-city tour.
How Do You Spot A Nonconformist? You Can Start With Their Internet Browser
According to Adam Grant, a person's preferred browser is one way to tell whether they accept or reject the defaults in their life. His new book is called Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World.
Folklore For Hipsters: Fairy Tales Before They Were Cool
Translated from Giambattista Basile's 17th century stories, Tale of Tales — known as the world's first collection of fairy tales — traverses through 50 fantastical adventures.