What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Devil in a Blue Dress, Evil, and more.
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Pakistan's beloved mangoes are at risk as climate change shrinks harvest
Pakistanis proudly call their sweet mangoes "the king of fruit," and the country even practices "mango diplomacy." But can it survive climate change?
Deaton Chris Anthony reconfigures the sound of nostalgia
The new album from Deaton Chris Anthony, Sid the Kid, conjures a glitchy, abrasive, digital nostalgia from his childhood in Kansas.
New studio execs slay 'Batgirl,' but she's been through tougher fights
Warner Bros. Discovery has shelved production of its film Batgirl. It's a good time to recall her path to this point.
Remembering NBA legend Bill Russell
Russell, who died July 31, led the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA titles. He was also the first Black head coach in the NBA and a civil rights activist. Originally broadcast in 2001.
Remembering Irish musician and folklorist Mick Moloney
Moloney recorded or produced more than 70 albums of Irish music and is credited with bringing traditional Irish music to a wider audience. He died July 27. Originally broadcast in 2006 and 2009.
Matt de la Peña and Hanif Abdurraqib on how basketball feeds their writing
Children's book writer Matt de la Pena and poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib talk about how basketball feeds their writing.
For fans and non-fans alike, Netflix's 'The Sandman' is a dream come true
To the many fans of Neil Gaiman's comic book series: Relax. The new Netflix show nails it.
Super Fly at 50: A blaxploitation classic that remains a powerful pop culture force
The movie's gritty, authentic depiction of street life and its flamboyant lead character created archetypes that have inspired legions of future storytellers and musicians.
How American Sign Language is evolving with time
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Amanda Morris about how sign language evolves over time, the subject of her recent piece in The New York Times.