Arts

'Latkes Con Salsa' melds Hanukkah favorites with Latin rhythms

4:42pm December 08, 2023

by Maayan Silver

It's a musical way to celebrate Hanukkah. Latkes Con Salsa — a Milwaukee project — mixes traditional Jewish melodies with Latin rhythms like bomba, salsa and merengue.

A breakdown of the issues at the center of Maori protests in New Zealand

4:42pm December 08, 2023

In New Zealand, thousands of indigenous Maori are protesting the new conservative government's plans to review a treaty that was signed by British colonists and Maori chiefs almost 200 years ago.

New Forsyth County Senior Services center is an all-ages community spot

3:53pm December 08, 2023

by Dani O'Keefe

Forsyth County Senior Services has a new place for people of all ages to come together for creative and

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In Poor Things, Emma Stone stars as Bella Baxter, a woman created as part of a back-from-the-dead mad science experiment.

Arts

Unhinged yet uplifting, 'Poor Things' is an un-family-friendly 'Barbie'

1:57pm December 08, 2023

by Justin Chang

Emma Stone stars as an adult woman with the anarchic spirit of a very young child in a strangely touching film that's filled with transgressive sex, sadistic power games and grisly violence.

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A page from Transitions: A Mother's Journey.

Books
Arts

'Transitions' explores the process of a mother's acceptance of her child's gender

10:03am December 08, 2023

by Tahneer Oksman

First published in French in 2021 as Journal d'Anne Marbot, Élodie Durand's book is a welcome addition to the growing number of graphic novels exploring transgender and genderqueer identities.

Skiers participate in last year's "Santa Sunday" event at the Sunday River resort in Newry, Maine.

Unique ways Americans celebrate the holidays, from skiing Santas to Festivus feats

9:43am December 08, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Here's how communities across the U.S. put their own spin on Christmas, Hanukkah and even Festivus celebrations — from Santas who ski and surf, to trees made of tumbleweed, sand and lobster traps.

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Grid of six square images displaying art from the top 10 NPR Life Kit stories of 2023. Left to right: A collaged drawer of very organized objects, colorful toothbrushes arranged in a circle, an illustration of a woman staring contemplatively at art, a collaged house wearing a medical mask, illustration of a person detangling a knotty cable, and a photo of a very messy shelf.

Arts

NPR's most popular self-help and lifestyle stories of 2023

5:00am December 08, 2023

by Malaka Gharib

This year, you loved our stories about relationships — with your partners, your friends and yourselves. And you wanted practical guidance on how to meal prep, declutter and take care of your teeth.

The Game Awards founder and host Geoff Keighley alongside The Great Gonzo in an interstitial bit between rapid-fire awards.

The biggest takeaways and full winners from The Game Awards

12:56am December 08, 2023

by James Perkins Mastromarino

Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 swept the night, while celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Jordan Peele, Timothée Chalamet and Simu Liu added star power to the frenetic Awards show.

The LeeVees kick off Hanukkah with a special Tiny Desk performance

6:26pm December 07, 2023

The LeeVees came to NPR's Tiny Desk for a special performance of songs from their holiday album Hanukkah Rocks.

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An influential color consultancy has already set the tone for the year ahead: Pantone's Color of the Year for 2024 is Peach Fuzz.

Arts

Pantone's color of the year is 'Peach Fuzz'

6:02pm December 07, 2023

by Emma Bowman

The color consultancy says the "gentle" peach tone highlights our desire for closeness, compassion and well-being. The orange-pink hue is meant to bring comfort and beauty to a digital world.