Paul McCartney's photos of early Beatlemania are in a book and on display in London
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Paul McCartney about his book of photographs from the time the Beatles first visited the United States.
Author Interviews
Central Park birder Christian Cooper on being 'a Black man in the natural world'
Cooper was birdwatching in Central Park in 2020 when a white woman falsely accused him of threatening her. His book chronicles life as a Black birder, gay activist and Marvel comics writer and editor.
Aisha Harris on her book 'Wannabe', which traces the pop culture that shaped her
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to fellow host, Aisha Harris, about her book, "Wannabe." It's about the music and movies that shaped her as a person and a critic. Harris hosts NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour.
Nathan Go on his new book 'Forgiving Imedia Marcos'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Nathan Go about his new book, "Forgiving Imedia Marcos."
The Tulsa Race Massacre is recounted through family memories in 'Built from the Fire'
One family, the Goodwins, was forever changed by the attacks in Oklahoma more than a century ago and worked to ensure Tulsa acknowledged the truth about what happened.
In a climate rife with hate, Elliot Page says 'the time felt right' to tell his story
For much of his life, the Canadian actor experienced gender dysphoria that made him extremely uncomfortable in his own body. "It's like a constant noise," he says. His new memoir is called Pageboy.
Aisha Abdel Gawad's debut novel is a 'love letter' to Arab Americans
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with novelist Aisha Abdel Gawad about her new novel Between Two Moons. It's a coming of age story about teenage twins in Brooklyn and takes place during one month of Ramadan.
How the SCOTUS 'Supermajority' is shaping policy on everything from abortion to guns
Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman says there's a growing divide between the electorate and the Court: "the country is moving in one direction ... the Court is moving fast in another direction."
'The Last Action Heroes,' by Nick de Semlyen, focuses on 8 action stars
NPR's A Martinez speaks to film journalist Nick de Semlyen about the actors who dominated action films in the '80s and '90s — including: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis.
'Lesbian Love Story' unearths a century of queer romance
Amelia Possanza's debut book Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives chronicles the lives of queer couples throughout the 20th century.