5 Takeaways From The 2021 Emmy Nominations
From a banner year for a new generation of streaming platforms to historic inclusion and unexpected exclusions, NPR's Eric Deggans unpacks the 2021 Emmy nominations.
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'70 Over 70' Podcast Features Reflections From People Over The Age Of 70
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Max Linsky about his new podcast 70 Over 70 and his conversations with famous guests like Dionne Warwick and Norman Lear.
Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation
In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.
Here Are The 2021 Emmy Award Nominations
The nominees for the 73rd Emmy Awards were announced on July 13 by Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones. The awards ceremony hosted by Cedric the Entertainer will air Sept. 19.
Loneliness Is A Communal Experience In 'Seek You'
Kristen Radtke's Seek You looks at isolation as a problem — and investigates where it comes from, how it shapes us, and why we should battle against it.
After A Violent Winter, The 'Summer Of Soul' Was A Musical Moment Of Healing
Music writer Carol Cooper reflects on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival documented in the new film Summer of Soul as a necessary catharsis for Black America from the collective losses of the 1960s.
'Startup Wife' Satirizes Tech Culture And Boardroom Sexism — From Experience
Tahmima Anam's new novel is about a married couple who found a tech startup. The platform's success turns the husband into a messiah figure — even though it was his wife who designed it.
Spears' Case Goes Back To Court — Here's What Could Be Next For Her Conservatorship
While a flurry of petitions and requests were made after the popstar's testimony, no one has filed a petition to end the conservatorship.
'Bring Your Baggage And Don't Pack Light' Is A Baker's Dozen Of Sharply Funny Essays
Helen Ellis, author of American Housewife and Southern Lady Code, is back with her third book in five years — in which the connection with her longtime, close-knit female friends features prominently.
Author Rae Nudson On Beauty Culture
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Rae Nudson about her new book All Made Up: The Power and Pitfalls of Beauty Culture, From Cleopatra to Kim Kardashian.