Tense 'Eastern Boys': Cruising, and Bruising
NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviews Eastern Boys, a French film that is half love story, half home invasion drama.
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Film About Campus Sexual Assault Tells Survivors: 'You Are Not Alone'
Survivors Annie Clark and Andrea Pino brought a Title IX complaint against the University of North Carolina. "This is not about UNC," Clark says. "We're not doing this to vilify our institution."
This Month (And Every Month), Black Sci-Fi Writers Look To The Future
For years, black authors stood out in science fiction and fantasy because there were so few. Now, says Alaya Dawn Johnson, though there are still obstacles, black authors are making themselves heard.
From Naked Mole Rats To Dog Testicles: A Writer Explores The Longevity Quest
"Nature knows how to let animals live a very long time," says Bill Gifford, whose latest book is Spring Chicken, a look at the history of anti-aging schemes and current ways people try to live longer.
Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock On 'Star Trek,' Dies At 83
The cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his granddaughter tells NPR.
Impressionist Hero Edouard Manet Gets The Star Treatment In Los Angeles
Manet was not himself an impressionist, but he mightily influenced the movement. Two of his paintings are now in LA. The Railway is making its West Coast debut, and Spring just sold for $65 million.
From Poker Amateur To World Series Competitor In 'The Noble Hustle'
Colson Whitehead's book, now out in paperback, was born of an assignment to write about the World Series of Poker. It's a sharp observational tale of poker: those who play it and how it changed him.
Small Batch Edition: 'The Sculptor' And Other Grand Graphic Novels
Glen Weldon and Petra Mayer talk about Scott McCloud's The Sculptor and recommend other graphic novels you might enjoy.
Living Small In The City: With More Singles, Micro-Housing Gets Big
Single people represent the fastest growing category of households in the U.S. That's made small dwellings — from micro-apartments to stand-alone tiny houses, a niche force in the real estate market.
