It's Love That's Important In 'The Truth About Death'
Robert Hellenga's new collection contains nine searching, mature stories about grand passions, fleeting romantic adventures, and facing the end of life with few illusions.
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Just Turned 40? An Architect Says It's Time To Design For Aging
An architect looked at communities that serve older adults, and didn't like what he saw. By changing habits earlier in life, he says, we can create vibrant communities that will sustain us.
Gay Glam Comes To HBO
Is Vinyl's latest fictionalized New York music character a tribute to Jobriath, the post-Bowie 'space clown' who was rock's first openly homosexual performer?
When Is It OK To Profit From Cooking Other Cultures' Food? You Weighed In
We started a conversation about food and race. Who gets to cook and become the face of a culture's cuisine? While our question was prompted by an interview with Rick Bayless, the issue transcends him.
'Going Green' Is Really 'Going Native': Western Apache Chef Nephi Craig
Chef Nephi Craig of the Apaches in the Kitchen blog reflects on what the "mainstream" culinary world has to learn about Native foodways.
How To Get Kids Hooked On Books? 'Use Poetry. It Is A Surefire Way'
Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander's new effort is a novel about a 12-year-old boy named Nick, written in verse. He says poetry is one key to keeping kids invested in what they're reading.
'Music Was Always My Anchor': A Story Of Soul And Struggle
Rashod Ollison's memoir Soul Serenade is a coming-of-age story and playlist combined. He says he "could always tell" his mother's mood "by which Aretha Franklin song was on."
The Surprising Story Behind Spam (The Food)
Author Ted Genoways traces the origins of canned spam in his book The Chain; Farm, Factory and the Fate of Our Food.
#NPRpoetry, Part Deux: Listeners Bare Their Souls In Stanzas
April is National Poetry Month. And the audience is sending All Things Considered original poems in 140 characters or less on Twitter. Here's an update from the curators who have been reading along.
Nurse Kellye Of 'M*A*S*H' Still gets Fan Mail For Breakthrough Role
After a blog post goes viral, Rachel Martin catches up with Kellye Nakahara of M*A*S*H, whose role was a favorite for many. Her fans still say she broke barriers and made them smile.