Pantone's 2025 color is Mocha Mousse: How the company sold color to the world
Pantone isn't the only color system of its kind. But thanks to an innovative founder and savvy marketing, it's become the industry standard.
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New thriller, starring Jude Law, tells the story of 1980s white supremacist militia
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Jude Law and screenwriter Zach Baylin about turning the true story of a white supremacist group into the film "The Order."
The right (and wrong) things to say to a grieving friend
It can be hard to find the right words to say to a friend whose loved one has died. Experts share the dos and don'ts of expressing condolences.
Jon Batiste traces the blues back to Beethoven and beyond
The Grammy winner and former Late Show bandleader unravels the crisscrossing threads of musical lineage from Beethoven's own personal blues to the musical art form that undergirds Batiste's Louisiana roots.
Bridget Everett on 'Somebody Somewhere' series finale and not giving up on yourself
As her show, Somebody Somewhere, comes to an end, actor Bridget Everett reflects on friendship and reinvention.
'Image architect' Law Roach explains how he creates red carpet moments in his book
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with celebrity stylist Law Roach, the man behind some of the most memorable red carpet looks in recent years, about his new book How to Build a Fashion Icon.
How EMTs gave a teenager some relief during the worst time in her life
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, A few years ago, when Clarice was 14, she experienced a mental health crisis and was sent to a psychiatric facility. Heroes stepped in.
Ira Glass talks about the difference between himself and his on-air persona
Ira Glass sits down with Rachel Martin to answer a Wild Card question. He talks about the difference between the Ira you hear on air and who he is in real life.
That's how you say it?? The most mispronounced words of 2024
The language-learning company Babbel has released its list of the most mispronounced words and names of 2024, including semaglutide, Phryge and Barry Keoghan.
'Time of the Child' is a marvelous blend of despair and redemption
Set in a small Irish village in the weeks leading up to Christmas 1962, Niall Williams' latest novel avoids cliché by investing specificity and life into characters and places.