Without Breaking New Ground, 'The Death Of Truth' Is Convincing
In her new book, former New York Times book critic Michiko Kakutani suggests that truth should be added to the list of casualties of the Trump administration.
Arts & Life
Nostalgia (And Norovirus) Make For A Novel 'Last Cruise'
A vintage ocean liner stops dead in the water in Kate Christensen's latest. Critic Maureen Corrigan says the voyage is an "entertaining and elegantly written story about social class."
Carne Asada, Hold The Meat: Why Latinos Are Embracing Vegan-Mexican Cuisine
Meat-heavy dishes are a mainstay of Mexican cooking. But spurred by health and environmental concerns, working-class Mexican-American chefs are giving traditional dishes a plant-based makeover.
Director Bo Burnham On Growing Up With Anxiety — And An Audience
The former YouTube star explores adolescence in the age of social media in his film Eighth Grade. "This awful D-list celebrity pressure I had experienced onstage has now been democratized," he says.
ABBA Silver: 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'
Return with us now to the enchanted isle of Kalokairi, where the sun shines, the water gleams and the populace is unnervingly obsessed with '70s Swedish power-pop — albeit the B-sides, this time out.
Comic-Con, Day 1: Still Alive
The huge fan convention that is San Diego Comic-Con kicks off today. NPR's Petra Mayer and Mallory Yu are there, and their look at Preview Night includes fandom, puppets and the aspirations of girls.
On The Seventh Day, They Played Soccer
Jim McKay makes movies about New Yorkers who don't often make it to the big screen. His newest, En el Séptimo Día, is about Mexican undocumented workers who gather on the pitch on their only day off.
Nelson Mandela's Prison Letters: 'One Day I Will Be Back At Home'
The late South African leader would have turned 100 on Wednesday. As part of the commemorations, a new book brings together many of the deeply personal letters he wrote during his 27 years in prison.
Put Your Face In It: How Gaming Helped Me Understand My Dog
If you want to know how a dog sees the world, ask yourself how you explore virtual spaces with your controller. No, really!
In 'Crux,' A Journalist Investigates The Troubled Life Of Her Own Father
At age 11, Jean Guerrero's mother told her that her dad had schizophrenia. Years later, the author is unable to verify the diagnosis — and refuses to accept it.