Despite The Dope, 'High Maintenance' Is About More Than Potheads
Vimeo's first foray into original Web TV follows a nameless pot delivery dude who engages in oddly intimate business transactions.
Arts & Life
43 On 41: A President Traces The Life Of His Father
Former President George W. Bush sits down with host David Greene to discuss his new book, 41, a biography of his father and fellow former President George H.W. Bush.
A Crime Drama Crosses The Atlantic And Detective David Tennant Is On The Case
Tennant stars as the same grizzled detective in BBC's Broadchurch and FOX's Gracepoint. It was "too unusual an opportunity to turn down," he says.
George Clinton's Musical Life, From The Barbershop To Hip-Hop
NPR's Renee Montagne talks to the funk legend about his new memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?
The Challenge Of 'Big Hero 6': How To Make A Huggable Robot
Baymax, the lovable robot in the new Disney movie, was inspired by inflatable robots being developed at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
Anthony Bourdain And Carla Hall Turbocharge D.C.'s Hunger Fighters
Celebrity chefs haven't just made us aware of the latest noshing fashions; they have also spread the word about anti-hunger initiatives like those at the innovative DC Central Kitchen.
For Dyslexics, A Font And A Dictionary That Are Meant To Help
A designer who has dyslexia has created a font to avoid confusion and add clarity. And two English researchers are making a dictionary that favors meaning over the alphabet.
Book News: Battle Over Maurice Sendak's Book Collection Sparks A Lawsuit
The dispute centers on many of the late author's rare books, which a Philadelphia museum says are being withheld by Sendak's trustees. Also: Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy may be coming to HBO.
Behind The Famous Story, A Difficult 'Wild Truth'
When Christopher McCandless died in the wilds of Alaska, his story became famous all over the world. A new memoir by his sister Carine reveals some of the reasons he chose to walk away from the world.
From Sizzling Fajitas To The Super Bowl, How Sounds Help Sell
Joel Beckerman is a composer who specializes in sonic branding. His new book is called The Sonic Boom: How Sound Transforms the Way We Think, Feel, and Buy.