How The Sad Puppies Won — By Losing
A group of conservative sci-fi fans and writers took over the Hugo Award nominations this year, then lost big when the actual awards were given out. But they still dominated the conversation.
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'SNL' Alumni Mine Humor From Serious Cinema In 'Documentary Now!'
The new IFC show, starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader and co-written by Seth Meyers, spoofs the subjects and styles of nonfiction classics, including Grey Gardens and Thin Blue Line.
Mom And Toddler Put Sleep-Inducing 'Rabbit' Book To The Test
Psychologist Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin designed his best-selling (and self-published) story The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep to help kids doze off. We visited a local naptime to see if it works.
Why Thick Flour Tortillas Never Made It Big And Thin Tortillas Did
Flour tortillas thick as pancakes and dotted with brown blisters are a beloved Southwestern staple. So why haven't they broken out of the region and become available at supermarkets nationwide?
Vigilante Computer Geeks Reign In The Addictive 'Mr. Robot'
The USA Network show centers on a brilliant computer wizard who gets involved with a mysterious cell of fellow hackers. Critic John Powers calls Mr. Robot an "addictive new psychological thriller."
Former Marine Adam Driver On What Acting And The Military Have In Common
"You have a group of people trying to accomplish a mission that's greater than themselves," the actor says. Driver stars in the film comedy While We're Young. Originally broadcast April 9, 2015.
Television 2015: How TV Is Embracing And Nervously Sweating On YouTube
Traditional television providers love YouTube. They also have to be nervous about it, given how popular it is.
'Latest Readings' Offers Buoyant Musings On A Lifetime Of Literature
Literary critic Clive James revisits the work of great writers such as Joseph Conrad, Ernest Hemingway, Shakespeare and others, subjecting each to the "finicky test of delight."
Greensboro's One City, One Book Builds Community Around Shared Reading
What if you finished a book and instead of putting it back on your shelf, you dove into two months of activities inspired by that writing? You took field trips and attended book clubs, watched films related to the subject matter, and met your neighbors, who like you, had also read the same book.
Well, that's exactly what happens every other year when Greensboro Public Library hosts One City, One Book. This year community members are encouraged to pick up Bill Bryson's account of his hike on the Appalachian Trail titled A Walk in the Woods.
Authors' Garden Clippings Grow Students' Love Of Literature
High school English teacher Jennifer McQuillan spent the summer collecting clippings from the gardens of American authors. She's using them to plant a "literary garden" in her school's courtyard.