But Is It Art? Cleaning Crew Thought It Was Garbage
An exhibit at a modern art gallery in Italy that consisted of empty champagne bottles, confetti and cigarette butts was cleaned up and thrown out by accident.
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'Hemingway In Love' Chronicles Papa's Romantic Regrets
A.E. Hotchner wrote a memoir of his friend Ernest Hemingway in 1966, though he left out several stories to protect those still living. Now, at 95, he's publishing them.
Gossip Girls: Tea Parties And The Sexist Slang They Inspired
Tea drinking has long been synonymous with female tittle-tattle. Though men drank as much tea and gossiped as avidly as women, it was the latter who got stuck with the bad rap.
Wake Forest University Presents Oscar Wilde's "The Importance Of Being Earnest"
Have you ever tried really hard to impress someone you liked? Planned a clandestine meeting?
Watch: 'Hotline Bling' Reaches A New (Odd) Apex In Video Mashup
In the past week, a video for Drake's song "Hotline Bling" has inspired both memes and jokes. A new entry has its roots in a fictional Australian high school with a gung-ho drama teacher.
Lauren Groff Used 'Fates And Furies' To Bring 'Feminine Rage' Into Light
Drawing from experiences living in the South and wanting to counter older portrayals, the author of Morning Edition's latest book club pick sought to craft "a strong woman who doesn't self-destruct."
'Pitch By Pitch,' Bob Gibson Shares His Life In The Game
David Greene talks with pitcher Bob Gibson about Game 1 of the 1968 World Series, when he struck out a record-setting 17 batters. Gibson details the experience in his new memoir, Pitch by Pitch.
'The Witches' Shows Salem Is In Our Blood
Stacy Schiff's masterful history of the Salem witch trials shines a light on a dark period in American history. Critic Jean Zimmerman says The Witches is engagingly thorough and thrillingly told.
CBS' 'Supergirl' Reinvents The Classic Comic For Modern Times
In its first superhero series of the 21st century, CBS is building Supergirl around characters traditionally seen as sidekicks. NPR offers a peek at the new show.
Fans Offer Legos To Ai Weiwei After Company Refuses To Donate Its Toy Bricks
The Internet has exploded in support of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei after Lego refused to donate its toy bricks for an upcoming exhibition in Melbourne, Australia.