The message of 'It's A Wonderful Life' rings true 75 years later
Scott Simon speaks with Michael Willian, author of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Scene-by-Scene Guide to the Classic Film," about the 75th anniversary of the movie.
Books
With the death of bell hooks, a generation of feminists lost a foundational figure
A groundbreaking feminist thinker, writer and activist, bell hooks was clearly uninterested in being safe, respectable or acceptable, and charted a career on her own terms.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading and listening
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Jackie Kashian's new comedy album, music of Yasmin Williams and more!
Sarah Ransome writes about Jeffrey Epstein abuse allegations in 'Silenced No More'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Ransome about her experiences with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein — accused of sexually exploiting minors.
James Tynion continues to surprise in 'Something Is Killing the Children'
The monster-fighting series has become a huge hit since its 2019 launch, so Boom! is releasing the first 15 episodes in this deluxe hardcover.
Trailblazing feminist author, critic and activist bell hooks has died at 69
The prolific author, poet, cultural critic, feminist and professor, who wrote more than three dozen wide-ranging books, died Wednesday at her home in Berea, Ky.
'Station Eleven' imagines a strangely humane human apocalypse
The 10-episode adaptation of the best-selling novel about a virus that wipes out most of humanity softens the book's harder edges and features soulful performances that make it profoundly moving.
Lo makes National Book Award history with 'Last Night at the Telegraph Club'
NPR's A Martinez speaks with author Malinda Lo about winning the National Book Award for her novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club, and unconventional characters in storytelling.
New York ethics panel wants former Gov. Cuomo to turn in the cash from his book deal
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics says the disgraced former governor violated the terms of its conditional approval to write the book and it wants him give to the state the money.
In 'Tastes Like War,' a daughter reckons with her mother's schizophrenia
Cho was a teenager when her mother began to exhibit signs of mental illness. Later, as an adult, she learned more about the trauma her mom experienced, both during and after the Korean War.