'A Minecraft Movie' is both a box office hit and post-ironic meme
Studios have struggled to get younger generations into the theaters for years. Could more immersive experiences be their golden ticket?
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5 buzzy books out this week that look inward
A number of books out this week — a tale of tribal politics, a close-focus mystery, measured criticism and a unique relationship — are tied up in answering the question: How do we define ourselves?
The rise of the influencer as rap artist
The YouTube star PlaqueBoyMax built his following the usual way, livestreaming opinions on music and news. What's unusual is his latest move, which tests the modern meaning of the word "creator."
Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez discusses her new novel 'Happy Land'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her novel "Happy Land." The book is inspired by the true story of a secret community of formerly enslaved people in the Appalachians.
'The Friend' stars Naomi Watts and a giant dog -- trained by Bill Berloni
The Friend tells a story of two creatures who lose someone they love and find each other. She's a writer. He's… a dog. Naomi Watts gets top billing, but her screen partner is also a star.
In Jennifer Weiner's books, the heroine wins big
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jennifer Weiner about why writing books centering plus-size women has always been an important part of her career.
Embracing a more traditional sound, Bad Bunny strikes a chord in Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny's record is an expression of the real fears and challenges many Puerto Ricans are facing of a loss of culture due to gentrification of the island. The album's mission is making an impact.
What's on TV: 'Hacks,' 'Doctor Who' and a final season for 'The Handmaid's Tale'
The sixth and final season of The Handmaid's Tale, which debuts Tuesday, explores questions of trauma and revenge. Also this week: Hacks returns and Jon Hamm stars in a layered whodunit.
Michelle Williams is brilliantly comic -- and tragic -- in Hulu's 'Dying for Sex'
A long-married woman with terminal cancer leaves her husband and embarks on a quest for sexual satisfaction in a miniseries that's so real and so raw it's likely to make you both laugh and cry.
Actor David Tennant does it all, from 'Doctor Who' to Shakespeare to podcasting
The Scottish actor played Doctor Who for five years, and has been the lead in many Shakespearean plays. His podcast, David Tennant Does a Podcast With... is now in its third season.