After 40 Long Years, A Cold Winter For Estranged Brothers
Rams, an Icelandic film that follows two feuding brothers through a crisis and a long winter, is an intense and tender tone piece that conveys deep and bitter loneliness.
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The Romance Of Writing And The Beauty Of Maine On Full Display
Tumbledown, a romantic drama starring Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis, follows a woman whose fierce efforts to defend her late husband's memory lead to co-writing his biography.
'Chasing An Ideal,' World-Class Chefs Find Themselves Under Extreme Pressure
Chef Eric Ziebold discusses the high-stakes world of luxe cuisine in the wake of the death of Benoit Violier, a French Swiss chef who many said was the best in the world.
Got A Second For 'Haikus With Hotties'? Now You Can Enjoy Them All Year
"Haikus with Hotties" is more than just a cheeky calendar — it's challenging the way Asian-American men are portrayed in the media.
In Baby's 'First Bite,' A Chance To Shape A Child's Taste
Bee Wilson's new book, First Bite, examines how genetics, culture, memory and early feeding patterns influence the palate. She says babies are most open to new flavors between ages 4 and 7 months.
Scouring Brazil For A Celebrated Novelist
When a renowned Brazilian writer mysteriously vanishes in Idra Novey's novel Ways to Disappear, her children and an American translator work to uncover the reason behind the writer's disappearance.
'I Do Like To Stare': Catherine Opie On Her Portraits Of Modern America
The photographer has spent her career documenting all kinds of American identities. Her work tackles everything from parenthood and aging, to Elizabeth Taylor and San Francisco's S&M community.
New Witness Testifies At Hearing For Adnan Syed Of 'Serial' Fame
At Wednesday's hearing, lawyers for the convicted murderer presented an alibi witness, Asia McLean, and attacked inconsistencies in the state's case in the hopes the judge will order a new trial.
Louis C.K. Drops Surprise New Drama 'Horace And Pete' Online
Comedian Louis C.K. is experimenting again with how he distributes programs. He has begun selling a comedy/drama series with a stellar cast online for $5 per episode. NPR explores the show and its business model.
'Food Surgeon' Dissects Candy And Fruit With Weirdly Hypnotic Flair
The Food Surgeon, a channel on YouTube, turns a camera and a doctor's operating tools on familiar foods. It's just art, says the guy behind the videos, a food-loving engineer in Seattle.