The Independent Spirit Awards moves toward gender-neutral acting categories
The awards have announced the categories will now be "best lead performance" and "best supporting performance."
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The rise of the 'Morally Dubious Podcaster' in pop culture
You'll find these characters at the heart of movies and shows such as Vengeance, Dexter: New Blood, Rutherford Falls and Only Murders in the Building.
An inside look at how the Girl Scouts chose their next cookie flavor, Raspberry Rally
The new Girl Scouts Cookie is a kind of sister to the iconic Thin Mint, and the second fruit flavor to hit the lineup of cookies.
Michael K. Williams' memoir 'Scenes From My Life' shows how he turned trauma into art
The beloved actor made his mark playing tough characters; but he wanted young Black men to know it was okay to be vulnerable.
Artists at 100-year-old Santa Fe Indian Market say it's now a place of innovation
Santa Fe Indian Market marked its 100th anniversary. It began as a way of preserving what white curators thought of as traditional, but artists say the market today is a place of innovation.
Comic Mo Amer draws on his Palestinian and Texan roots in a new Netflix series
Amer grew up in Kuwait, where he enjoyed a comfortable life — until he was 9, and the first Gulf War forced his family to flee to the U.S. in 1991. His new series is Mo.
Mohammed Amer's new series explores the tragedy and comedy in the refugee experience
Mohammed Amer has spoken about his family's experience as Palestinian refugees in standup comedy. He spent nearly a decade turning it into a television series, which is arriving on Netflix this week.
'House of the Dragon' is the most watched premiere in HBO history, the company said
House of the Dragon is a prequel to Game of Thrones, set nearly 200 years before the events of the latter show. It is based on the novel Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin.
Encore: Podcast investigates the early death of musician Chalino Sanchez
Some musicians become more famous for dying young. That's part of the story of Chalino Sanchez, but there's more to it. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the host of a podcast that explores that theme.
Encore: Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma assemble 'A Gathering of Friends'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with renowned composer and conductor John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their collaborative album, A Gathering of Friends. It celebrates Williams' 90th birthday.