'Neither Snow Nor Rain' Celebrates History Of U.S. Postal Service
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with author Devin Leonard whose new book, Neither Snow Nor Rain, celebrates the history of the U.S. Postal Service.
Arts & Life
'Hamilton' Producers Strike Deal To Share Profits With Original Cast Members
The Broadway hit musical, Hamilton, is up for 16 Tony Award nominations, and that's sure to boost its already high profits. In April, the musical's producers struck a deal to share some of its profits with original cast members. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Michael Paulson, a reporter for The New York Times, about what this means for the industry.
Larry Wilmore On 'Breaking Taboos' At The White House Correspondents' Dinner
The Nightly Show host discusses his controversial performance at Saturday's event. He tells Fresh Air that his use of the N-word was an artistic decision.
'Tiny Kitchen' Videos Cook Up Real Food In Doll-Sized Portions
They've fried hard shell tacos, made a gooey pot of queso, even whipped up a batch of rainbow sprinkle-covered doughnuts. All in a dollhouse kitchen roughly 1/12 the normal size.
'The Chimes' Is A Post-Apocalyptic Hymn To The Power Of Memory
Violinist and author Anna Smaill's musical training shows through in her debut novel. The Chimes is set in a post-apocalyptic London where a mysterious order controls the population via music.
The 'Mick Jagger' Of Art Auctions Shares Secrets From A High End Market
Simon de Pury is a professional dealer, collector, curator and schmoozer. His clients include billionaires, rock stars and royalty. The art world insider's new memoir is The Auctioneer.
A Personal History Of L.A. Punk: 'It Was A Free-For-All For Outcasts'
John Doe, Exene Cervenka and Dave Alvin of X join Fresh Air to discuss punk's early days. "Anybody could belong to punk that wanted to be there," Cervenka says. "[It] didn't matter how old you were."
'Hamilton' Nets Record 16 Tony Award Nominations
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and force behind Hamilton, is nominated for three individual awards, including best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical.
Was It Good, Bad, Or Ugly? Takes On Larry Wilmore's Jokes At Correspondents' Dinner
Some say the Nightly Show host utterly bombed his routine at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner. Others say he simply had a different crowd in mind.
'Viva': Seeking A Spot In Havana's Spotlight
Viva is a father-son drama from Havana — one of the first from Cuba to be commercially released in the U.S. in decades.