A Maternal Melodrama Unfolds Around An Unusual Girl In 'Viktoria'
A dictator commandeers and pampers a young girl in Maya Vitkova's boldly visceral fairy tale.
Arts
'Keanu' Finds Key And Peele On The Hunt For A Kitty
The sketch comedy duo Key and Peele pull off the difficult feat of translating their sensibility into a feature film that recalls out-all-night sagas like Adventures In Babysitting.
'The Family Fang' Makes Art Together, Falls Apart Together
Jason Bateman directs a cast including himself, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken in the story of a family where the parents' experimental performances included the kids from an early age.
Mother And Daughter Come Together At The Card Table In 'The Bridge Ladies'
Betsy Lerner writes about joining her 83-year-old mother's weekly bridge club in her new book, which critic Maureen Corrigan calls a "smart and colorful memoir."
Keeping Bees Safe: It's A Ruff Job, But This Doggy Detective Gets It Done
Mack is the newest addition to the Maryland Department of Agriculture's apiary inspection team. He uses his superior sniffer to find hives infected with a contagious disease that kills bee colonies.
WATCH: MerleFest In Five Minutes
MerleFest is an annual "traditional plus" music festival held in Wilkesboro, North Carolina on the campus of Wilkes Community College.
If 'Carmichael Show' Topics Feel Uncomfortable, That's Because They're Real
Jerrod Carmichael says that the complicated family debates on his NBC comedy series are inspired by real life. "I grew up in a household that's very argumentative ... in a very healthy way," he says.
3 Generations Of Trauma Haunt 'Ladivine'
Marie NDiaye's unflinching new novel handles heavyweight emotions — guilt, shame, grief, cruelty — with sharp-edged writing and clear-eyed courage. It's an intense read, but an engrossing one.
Legendary Musicians Share The Makings Of MerleFest
Over the years, MerleFest has become an annual homecoming for both music fans and the artists who perform there. Two of the musicians who return every year and who knew the Watsons well spoke with WFDD's David Ford about Doc, Merle, and the festival that bears his name.
Muslim Artists Struggle To Connect With American Audiences
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with McClatchy national correspondent Hannah Allam about how Muslim artists are frustrated over how Muslims are portrayed in American media.