Broadway Star Rebecca Luker Dies At 59
Broadway star Rebecca Luker has died of complications from ALS. She and her husband also had COVID-19 earlier this year.
Arts & Life
In 'Soul,' Jon Batiste's Music Helps Bring Pixar's First Black Lead To Life
Batiste is one of several real-life musicians who consulted on the new Pixar film, about a middle-school band teacher who ends up in a fantastical realm called The Great Before.
For Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me ... Hand Sanitizer, Because It's 2020
All year, cleaning products have been flying off the shelves — now, they're flying straight into Christmas stockings and wrapping paper.
Best TV Of 2020: Great Shows Brought Us Together In A Difficult, Distanced Year
COVID-19 precautions kept us physically apart, but Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli says shows such as Schitt's Creek, Better Call Saul, Fargo and Lovecraft Country provided virtual connection.
A Terrific Year For Smaller Films: Critic Justin Chang Pairs 10 Favorites From 2020
Even though most of us stayed away from movie theaters, 2020 was a banner year for independent narrative films, feature-length documentaries and pictures of all types and genres from overseas.
'Floodlines,' The Story Of Hurricane Katrina, Tops The List Of 2020's Best Podcasts
Podcasts have been doing a great job keeping people company during the pandemic. Critic Nick Quah shares some of his favorites, including Lost Notes: 1980, Reply All, My Year in Mensa and Floodlines.
In 2020, Indie Games Were A Well-Deserved Distraction
2020 is almost over — and if you're anything like us, you spent a lot of time this year escaping into video games. Here are five favorite independent games that helped us get through the year.
It Must Be Christmastime. David Sedaris Reads 'Santaland Diaries'
In Santaland Diaries, humorist David Sedaris describes his time working as a department store elf named Crumpet. Here, Sedaris again reads as Crumpet — an NPR holiday tradition.
Let 'Sylvie's Love' Wrap You In All Its Goodness
Eugene Ashe's romance is a refreshing throwback to Classic Hollywood, starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha.
Millions Of Christmas Gifts May Arrive Late Due To Overload At The Postal Service
"We're really busy. It's been unbearable," sighed Manny Huenchunir, a Postal Service truck driver who was unloading and reloading crates of mail at a post office outside Boston on Tuesday night.