How to choose a resolution you can stick to
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Life Kit's Marielle Segarra about how to rethink your resolutions so you can bring the change you seek to your life the entire year.
Arts
Why 2023 was the Year of the Girl
2023 saw an endless stream of trends signaling the popularity of "Girl Culture." NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer Isabel Cristo about why adult women were so drawn to expressions of girlhood.
Barbra Streisand shares her secret for keeping performances honest
When she was starring in Funny Girl on Broadway, Streisand says she'd alter the music slightly each night. Her new memoir is My Name is Barbra. Originally broadcast Nov. 8, 2023.
'Prophet Song' is a beautifully-written, slow descent into fascism
Most of the characters in Paul Lynch's Booker Prize-winning novel don't want to believe that tyranny is taking shape before their eyes, even as power is cut off and democratic freedoms evaporate.
Up First briefing: Life Kit has 50 ways to change your life in 2024
Whether you want to exercise more, pay off your debts or make big career moves, NPR's Life Kit is here to support you.
'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?
A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.
Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault
The singer and actor's lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe is the latest in a string of high-profile cases filed right before portions of California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expire.
Life Kit: Reflecting on the past year
The time between Christmas and New Year's can feel like a floaty week for some. NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to use this time to reflect on the past year.
Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75
Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday, his family confirmed. His wife and family were with him, they said in a statement.
Broadway actor, dancer and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80
Maurice Hines, who started tap dancing at the age of five, starred alongside his late brother Gregory Hines in the 1984 Francis Ford Coppola movie The Cotton Club.