'The Color Purple' is the biggest Christmas Day opening since 2009
The Color Purple is now the second biggest Christmas Day opening in history — $18 million on day one of its release.
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If you're trying to come up with New Year's resolutions, here's some inspiration
Do you have your New Year's Resolution yet? No pressure, but if you want to set a goal for 2024, NPR's Life Kit has published a list of 50 ideas from past episodes.
Getting into the kitchen with an Indigenous chef who uses North American ingredients
Cooking with ingredients that are original to this country is a passion for some indigenous chefs. We get into the kitchen with one of them.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discusses the promise and potential perils of AI
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the opportunities and potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
Need a New Year's resolution? Here are 50 ways to improve your life in 2024
Scroll through Life Kit's New Year's Resolution Planner to find the perfect goal this year, whether it's exercising more, paying off your credit card debt or having more fun.
Arts council grants 'expand the possibility' for Piedmont artists
The North Carolina Arts Council’s 2024 Artist Support Grant winners were announced this month.
Here's what Nelson Mandela ate on Christmas, according to his former chef
It's been 10 years since South Africa's first democratically elected president died. Nelson Mandela's former chef describes how how the anti-apartheid icon liked to spend Christmas Day.
Think you know the best pie in America? Try Wisconsin's paper bag apple pie
People can feel strongly about their holiday pie preferences. In southeast Wisconsin, there's an option that ranks highly: apple pie that comes in a — wait for it — bag.
A Venezuelan family celebrates Christmas from Utah with traditional dish of hallacas
A Venezuelan family in Utah prepares hallacas, a traditional Christmas dish and reflect the bittersweet nature of the holiday for migrants who've found peace and stability in the U.S. but miss home.
For the first time in more than a century, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec 25
For the first time in more than a century, Ukrainians are celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25. Ukraine used to observe the holiday next month like Russia. Now, they believe their future lies in the west.