Palindromes Semordnilap
A palindrome is a word or phrase that is the same forwards and backwards, but a semordnilap ("palindromes" backwards) is a word that becomes a different word when read backwards. Get it, smug gums?
Arts
Award-Winning Tonys
Apparently, the key to success is being named Tony, because these various Tonys have all won awards. Try to guess which Tony won a Best Supporting Emmy on Veep.
Stateside Attractions
Everybody knows how to identify state names from the first few letters, but the last ones? What state ends with a "s-i-n"? Bonus trivia: we'll tell you a weird roadside attraction found in each state.
What Is Jeopardy?
Because you've been programmed to give answers in the form of a question, all the answers in this game are famous phrases that begin with the question "what is."
Homecoming Game
In this final round, where all the answers in this game contain the name of a major U.S. college or university, contestants school each other for the chance to be serenaded by VIP Tituss Burgess.
'Persona' Is A Dangerous Dance Of Diplomacy And Celebrity
Genevieve Valentine's new novel is set in a world where diplomats are the equivalent of Hollywood stars, glamorous Faces manipulated by behind-the-scenes handlers and stalked by eager paparazzi.
A Girl, A Shoe, A Prince: The Endlessly Evolving Cinderella
We take a stroll through just a little of the cultural history of Cinderella, the shoe-wearing, prince-finding, stepmother-vexing heroine who's been around for hundreds of years — at least.
What's Familiar Becomes Unnerving In 'It Follows'
NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviews It Follows, a film that he says works some interesting changes on the horror genre.
Making Pies For Pi Day: Think Inside The Circle
As math lovers know, it's almost Pi Day. And what better way to celebrate than by rolling out the dough? An NPR editor known for her experimental baking shares some of her favorite recipes.
