The Palestinian soccer team just made history, sparking a moment of joy amid war
There's a rare moment of joy as Palestinians celebrate their national soccer team's win at the Asian Cup, which sends them to the knockout stage.
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An American chemist's take on the perfect cup of tea causes a stir in England
A U.S. academic's recipe for the perfect cup of tea has sent Brits into a tizzy. Salt? Warm milk? The horror!
Talking Millennial stereotypes and a misunderstood generation of women
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kate Kennedy, author of One in a Millennial: On Friendships, Feelings, Fangirls and Fitting In, which explores the experience of being a millennial woman.
With Pitchfork in peril, a word on the purpose of music journalism
At its best, the influential online music pub — which Condé Nast announced last week will be folded into GQ — created a rare and precious space to slow down, pay attention and really listen.
A would-be 'Martyr!' searches for meaning in this wry debut novel
Kaveh Akbar's Martyr! is very much its own creation, but you might think of it as an Iranian American spin on John Kennedy Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces — wedded to Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch.
If the part isn't right, Tracee Ellis Ross says 'turn it into what you want it to be'
When it comes to Black women, Hollywood is "limited in its thinking" Ross says — so here's how she makes her roles her own.
How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Time correspondent Simon Shuster says Zelenskyy is "almost unrecognizable" from the happy-go-lucky, optimistic comedian he first met in 2019. Shuster's new book is The Showman.
The best spin-off games, books and more to experience before Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Final Fantasy 7 is more than an iconic PlayStation game. It's a multimedia empire embracing novels, short stories, spin-off games — even a movie. We round up the best of it ahead of Rebirth.
'Oppenheimer' dominates the Oscar nominations, as Gerwig is left out for best director
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic will be up for 13 awards, followed by Poor Things with 11 and Killers of the Flower Moon with 10. Barbie, the year's highest-grossing film, got 8 nominations.
The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest is here
NPR's Tiny Desk has a passion for discovering new artists, and today, NPR Music is launching the 10th edition of Tiny Desk Contest.