'Parks And Recreation' Sets Off Into The Future
The finale of Parks And Recreation carried the people of Pawnee beyond the things they could have imagined when the show began.
Arts & Life
The 1970s, Warts (And More Warts) In 'Inner City Romance'
Underground cartoonist Guy Colwell's dyspeptic chronicle of the 1970s captures a decade when idealism was out of style. Reviewer Etelka Lehoczky says Colwell's style is uneven but at times beautiful.
After His Brother's Suicide, Writer Seeks Comfort In 'All The Wrong Places'
In his new memoir, Philip Connors writes about "living in the shadow of a suicide." Wracked by guilt and haunted by what-ifs, Connors investigated his brother's death and learned a terrible secret.
Amid Declining Ratings, Cable Networks Speed Up Reruns To Make Room For Ads
If you've been noticing that cable reruns of your favorite sitcom sound a little strange, you might be on to something. We'll look at the trend of compressing shows to make room for, of course, more commercials.
Becoming American: Immigrants Tweet Their Stories
Entrepreneurs and engineers, performers and professors are among those who are sharing their stories about becoming American on Twitter.
Family Secrets — And Mango Chutney — In 'Don't Let Him Know'
Longtime Morning Edition commentator Sandip Roy has written a new novel, propelled by family secrets, which crisscrosses back and forth between the two "Cals" in his life: California and Calcutta.
Fair Warning: Watch One 'Foyle's War' Episode, And You'll Want To Watch Them All
The British series is set during and after World War II. Detective Foyle tackles crimes connected to the war — murder and spying, black markets and profiteering. It's "terrifically entertaining."
Daughters Back An Artful End To The Rivera-Rockefeller Rivalry Story
Capitalist Nelson Rockefeller and painter Diego Rivera clashed over a political mural in the 1930s. Now their daughters have teamed up to preserve both their fathers' legacies and the art they loved.
'Lucky Alan' Thumbs Its Nose At Convention
Jonathan Lethem's darkly comic sensibilities are on full display in his slim new story collection, Lucky Alan. Reviewer Michael Schaub says it isn't Lethem's best — but it's still a solid read.
Struggling Writer's Debut Novel Gets Coveted Oprah Winfrey Nod
Oprah Winfrey has named Ruby, a novel about a beautiful, abused woman in Texas, as her March book club selection. That could make first-time novelist Cynthia Bond into a literary star.