Memoir Chronicles The Joy And Loss Of 'The Light Of The World'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to author Elizabeth Alexander about her new memoir, The Light of the World.
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W Seeking W For Compound Word Dates
For each word starting with "W," think of another word, also starting with "W," that can follow the first to complete a compound word or a familiar two-word phrase.
Yoda? Is It Thou? Figure In 14th-Century Manuscript Looks Familiar
A long time ago, in a place far away, a manuscript was created with an enigmatic figure who looks a great deal like a certain little — and yet powerful — green guy from the Star Wars films.
'Furious 7' Races To New Record, Quickly Hitting $1 Billion Mark
Universal says the movie is the studio's first to cross the billion-dollar mark during its first run in theaters, putting it above films such as Jurassic Park and Despicable Me.
Art From Japanese-American Internment Camps Saved From Auction Block
Artworks by Japanese-Americans wrongfully imprisoned in World War II internment camps won't be sold to the highest bidder. The move came after protests from descendants of the internees.
Not My Job: Boston's Dick Flavin Is Quizzed On The 'Worst Poet Ever'
Dick Flavin is an Emmy-award winning broadcaster, a PA announcer at Fenway Park and the Poet Laureate of the Boston Red Sox.
Wordless Ads Speak Volumes In 'Unbranded' Images Of Women
Artist Hank Willis Thomas strips slogans and brands off ads to create images that expose American preoccupations. His last series focused on African-Americans; his new work features white women.
'Orhan's Inheritance' Is The Weight Of History
Aline Ohanesian's debut novel attempts to make sense of the events of 100 years ago, when the Ottoman Empire began forcing Armenians out of their homes in Turkey, leaving more than a million dead.
Culinary Siblings Give Pasta A Healthy Makeover
In a low-carb world, pasta has issues. But it's poised for a comeback, say Joseph Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali, who talk with NPR's Linda Wertheimer about their cookbook, Healthy Pasta.
At 84, Poet Gary Snyder Lives In 'This Present Moment'
Poet Gary Snyder has hung with the Beats, studied Buddhism, worked as a logger and he's still going strong. He talks with NPR's Linda Wertheimer about his new collection, This Present Moment.