How to watch the Tony Awards — and why Jennifer Hudson might make history
A Tony award is the final piece of the puzzle for Hudson, who is on the verge of reaching EGOT status — or winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
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'Wait Wait' for June 11, 2022: We're Back, Baby!
For our first show at our new theater in Chicago, SNL's longest-running cast member Kenan Thompson joins us to answer three questions about short-term employees
Justin Bieber postponed his tour because a disorder paralyzed half of his face
The multi-Grammy winner says he is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which affects nerves in the face through a shingles outbreak.
How 'A Strange Loop' fits into Black theater legacies
The musical — which is up for 11 Tony Awards this Sunday — subverts and reimagines decades of Black theater and pop culture.
13 small ways to ditch your phone and live more in the moment
From downgrading your technology to leaving your phone on silent, Life Kit listeners share their best tips for taking a break from the internet.
The theme to 'Jurassic Park' hasn't aged a day
John Williams' score was, true to form, unforgettable — as Jeff Goldblum remembers in an interview with NPR.
Must-see art from Senegal's Biennale: Sculptures of sugar, paintings of old postcards
Sidelined by the pandemic, the Dakar Biennale is back. The theme of this year's festival is "Ĩ Ndaffa" — meaning "out of the fire," as artists forge bold visions of the world.
Gordon Parks' photography masterfully captured the range of Black life in America
One of the country's most celebrated photographers, Gordon Parks used his camera as a weapon against racial injustice. Howard University has recently acquired more than 250 of Parks' images.
Julee Cruise, otherworldly crooner on 'Twin Peaks,' dies at 65
Cruise's instrument, a voice of such intense calm it could be unsettling, made her a natural collaborator of director David Lynch — and, later, new-wave icons The B-52s.
Julie Andrews says she's not the squeaky clean lady you might expect
The Sound of Music star will soon be honored with the AFI's Life Achievement Award. In 2008 and 2019, she spoke to Fresh Air about growing up during WWII and performing in her parents' vaudeville.