Games & Humor

One of Xbox's headlining Asian characters, Morgan Yu from Prey, playable as either a man or a woman.

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Xbox promotes Asian characters and creators amid calls for greater diversity in games

2:29pm May 27, 2022

by George Yang

Microsoft has touted Asian representation on their services throughout AAPI month as they aggressively acquire more games and studios for Xbox.

Mandy Moore at the Emmys in Los Angeles.

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'Wait Wait' for May 21, 2022: With Not My Job guest Mandy Moore

9:07am May 21, 2022

Mandy Moore was a platinum-selling singer by 15, and then transitioned into acting. She's now the star of NBC's This is Us, so we've invited her on to play a game called This is Utz.

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'Evil Dead' has added a video game to the cult-classic horror franchise

5:17pm May 20, 2022

by Vincent Acovino

Evil Dead — the horror franchise known for having lots of scares (and laughs) — has gone from cult hit to cultural phenomenon. The latest addition is a video game.

Leysha, a vampire with psychic powers, is on the case.

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Supernatural sleuthing, bloody frustrations in 'Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong'

3:04pm May 18, 2022

by Brittany Vincent

A new video game features three vampire investigators sniffing out a conspiracy in modern Boston. But it's not the gothic epic that franchise fans keep waiting for.

It is still partially a mystery how Nala, a lost dog, was able to get into the house of Julie and Jimmy Johnson and climb her way into their bed overnight.

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This dog broke into a Tennessee couple's house and snuggled her way into their bed

5:00am May 16, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Julie and Jimmy Johnson woke up to quite the surprise after a night of thunderstorms earlier this month. While they have three dogs of their own, the dog sandwiched between them was a total stranger.

'Wait Wait' for May 14, 2022: With Not My Job guest Hannah Einbinder

10:55am May 14, 2022

Hannah Einbinder is a comedian and actress who was nominated for an Emmy for her role in HBO's Hacks, so we've invited her on to answer three questions about questionable life hacks.

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Virtual worlds sustained Alexander Tuerk as he navigated his life and the loss of his father.

Arts

How a father's gift brought sense to an uncertain life, from 'Zelda' to 'Elden Ring'

11:02am May 13, 2022

by Alexander Tuerk

Contributor Alexander Tuerk revisits departed family and the virtual worlds that sustained him in uncertain times.

Arts

'Wait Wait' for May 7, 2022: With Not My Job guest Adam Scott

10:09am May 07, 2022

Adam Scott stars in the brilliant new dark comedy Severance, so we've invited him on to answer three questions about unions: specifically weddings, engagements and proposals.

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Myles Stubblefield on stage in Buffalo, N.Y.

Arts

'Wait Wait' for April 30, 2022: Live from Buffalo!

8:33am April 30, 2022

It's our first-ever show in Buffalo, so we invited royalty. Myles Stubblefield is a vermiculturist known as the Worm King of Buffalo, but what does he know about musical earworms?

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Jon Stewart accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Arts

Jon Stewart says the 'fragility of leaders' is the real threat to humor

4:44am April 25, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Jon Stewart is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. The former host of The Daily Show was praised for revitalizing political satire and for his activism.