Hear from single women who are sending holiday cards
When we asked on social media to hear from single women who send out holiday cards we got more than 1,000 responses.
Arts
A possibly genius architect gets a taste of the American dream in 'The Brutalist'
Brady Corbet's monumental drama, The Brutalist, chronicles the journey of a Jewish architect who comes to the U.S. in 1947 and creates a troubled and troubling masterpiece.
NPR's Books We Love: Sci-fi, fantasy and speculative fiction
NPR's Books We Love is our big year-end compilation shouted out by staff and critics. Today, we look at some of the submissions of sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction.
D'oh! 'The Simpsons' turns 35
Thirty-five years ago this week, the hit animated series The Simpsons made its television debut. The animated universe has expanded to movie theaters and collaborations with the NFL.
North Carolina Museum of Art Winston-Salem wraps current exhibitions
All three current exhibits at the North Carolina Museum of Art Winston-Salem — Mitchell’s Domestic Imaginaries, Nassar’s There, and Brooks’ Tell Me if the Lovers Are Losers — will remain on display through the end of the month.
In 2024, our TV critic was grateful for fantastic shows and familiar faces
Fresh Air critic David Bianculli watches more TV than anyone he knows. He found it impossible to come up with a top 10 list this year — and is reveling in the abundance of exceptional shows.
The bald eagle is officially America's national bird. Here's why it took so long
After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in and wrote a bill for Congress. This week, Biden signed it into law.
Viewers watched 20.35 billion hours on Twitch in 2024. 'Stream Big' explores why
According to the Twitch 2024 community recap, viewers watched 20.35 billion hours on the live-streaming service. A forthcoming book explains why.
Felix Contreras' favorite albums and songs of 2024
The Alt.Latino co-host found inspiration in the deeply sincere drive to test the outer and inner limits of creativity.
Study finds more TV depictions of abortion this year — but they're still mostly getting it wrong
The findings of an annual report on how abortion is depicted on TV are released today.