The director of the British Museum resigned after over 1,500 its objects went missing
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Martin Bailey of The Art Newspaper about thefts at the British Museum that led to the director's resignation.
Arts
Ashnikko's 'Weedkiller' takes you into a queer dystopian world
Ashnikko takes you into a dystopian apocalyptic wasteland of her own creation with her debut studio album Weedkiller.
'Bottoms' gives the classic teen sex comedy an absurd queer twist
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer/director Emma Seligman about her new movie Bottoms.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: How To with John Wilson, Full Circle, a sci-fi duology by Arkady Martine, and kayaking lessons.
David Bowie: The 'Fresh Air' interview
It's been 50 years since Bowie performed as his alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The film, Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, has recently been reissued. Originally broadcast in 2002.
'Bottoms' offers an over-the top mix of teen realism and comic exaggeration
Two queer best friends start a self-defense class for girls as a ruse to hook up with cheerleaders in a film that's both a disarmingly sweet love story and a merciless comic pummeling.
How 'Back to the Future: The Musical' created a DeLorean that flies
It flies over the audience and flips over — but that's not all that it does.
It's still a haute mess, but I can't resist 'And Just Like That...'
In Season 2, the show settled into its groove as an agreeable-enough cringe-watch.
Weekly news quiz: From mug shots and debate insults to meme dogs and a giraffe baby
Trump got booked. An internet dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge. There's a kiss, a moon landing, a breakup and a monster hunt. Have you been paying attention?
The rise of Oliver Anthony and 'Rich Men North of Richmond'
Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.