Arts
A Well-Designed Parking Sign Can Make Life Much Easier
Is it safe to park on the street, or are you risking a ticket? The more signs there are, the more confusing that question gets. Designer Nikki Sylianteng has found a way to help.
Lost — Then Found — Along The Border, Objects Become Art
A photographer's journey along the U.S.-Mexico border turned up dramatic images of lost possessions. Those found items were later made into instruments that sound just like that desolate landscape.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Separates Fact From Fiction In 'Interstellar'
The astrophysicist has been tweeting about the science behind the film. In an interview with NPR, Tyson goes beyond those tweets, into wormholes, relativity and even some spoilers.
Making A Change To Keep A Constant Consonant
Given two words, change the first consonant sound in each word to the same new consonant sound and you'll phonetically name two things in the same category.
Bill Cosby's Silence On Rape Allegations Makes Huge Media Noise
Bill Cosby's silence when asked by an NPR anchor about rape allegations made big media news. The ongoing controversy may also hint at a generational divide between his fans and his latest critics.
Author Wrestles With Wolves In 'Treat Us Like Dogs'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Carolyn Chute about her new novel, Treat Us Like Dogs and We Will Become Wolves. The book follows a reporter as she investigates a remote commune and its charismatic leader.
Not My Job: We Ask 'Real Housewives' Producer Andy Cohen About House Flies
Andy Cohen is host of Watch What Happens Live and also the Bravo producer responsible for the Real Housewives franchise. He'll play a game called "Bzzz ... bzzz ... bzzz."
In 'The Homesman,' Wind Is The Sound Of Insanity
Two composers became instrument builders to score the film, set in the pioneer days of the American West. "We both knew what the movie sounded like. We just had to find it," Tommy Lee Jones says.
What We Learn When Find Silence
From NPR's Guy Raz, host of the TED Radio Hour: the story of environmentalist John Francis, who took a 17-year vow of silence — and what he learned about the power of quiet.