All Music Considered: Video game tunes
The directors of All Things Considered are the people who choose much of the music you hear on the show. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with director Vincent Acovino about video game music.
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Nothing to fear with kitchen gear: 'America's Test Kitchen' guide to tools, gadgets
One way to keep the chef in your home happy is to make sure their kitchen is stocked with the right kitchen gear. A guide to kitchen tools and gadgets for the favorite chef in your life.
Laura Lynch, founding member of The Chicks, dies at 65 in Texas car crash
The musician, who played bass and sang with the influential all-women country music band from 1989-93, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
You've heard of Santa, maybe even Krampus, but what about the child-eating Yule Cat?
The Icelandic folk monster, Jólakötturinn, which translates to Yule Cat, stalks the hillsides of towns looking for children to eat. But only those who aren't wearing their new Christmas clothes.
Peso Pluma bests Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny for most streamed YouTube artist of 2023
The Mexican singer-songwriter racked up more than 8.5 billion views globally on the platform this year.
A visit to Milwaukee's famous 'Candy Cane Lane'
For nearly 40 years, residents of a neighborhood in a Milwaukee suburb have gone wild with their Christmas decorations. And it's a long standing tradition to take a drive through "Candy Cane Lane."
'Wait Wait' for December 23, 2023: With Not My Job guest Molly Seidel
Molly Seidel is one of America's foremost marathon runners, having won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. She knows her way around a marathon, but what does she know about Jerry Lewis' telethon?
From posadas to matching clothing, how Christmas is celebrated around the world
Christmas traditions vary from country to country: we hear how the holiday is celebrated in Iceland, Mexico, Nigeria, and Australia.
If the weather outside is frightful, here's what to watch to warm yourself up
Sure, some people like to lean into wintry movies at Christmas time, but maybe you've had enough "let it snow" and are looking for something a little ... schvitzy-er? We have some suggestions for you.
2023 was a year of big anniversaries
In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.