How to make space for fun in life
NPR's Julia Furlan talks with Catherine Price, author of "The Power of Fun" for an episode of Life Kit about differentiating between true and fake fun and creating more fun in life.
Perspective
Holidays are about tradition. What happens when everything starts to change?
Carmen Molina Acosta shares a personal perspective on what the celebration of the Novena de Aguinaldos means for her Colombian community and how it has changed over the years.
Author Susan Kuklin: These teens wanted to let other kids know 'they are not alone'
When Beyond Magenta hit shelves in 2014, little had been written or said publicly about transgender and nonbinary teens. The book received positive reviews. By 2015, it was being challenged.
An immigrant family cuts down their first Christmas tree together
In Colorado's mountains, an immigrant family from Mexico cut down their first Christmas tree together, carrying on a beloved tradition.
Maria Ressa's 'How to Stand Up to a Dictator' is a memoir and manifesto
In 2013, Ressa laid out her forward-looking vision for the future of public service journalism to me. Her book traces a humbling, harrowing journey from social media advocate to democracy defender.
Ashley Hope Pérez: 'Young people have a right' to stories that help them learn
For years, Out of Darkness appeared on reading lists as a recommendation for ambitious young readers ready to face disquieting aspects of the American experience. It began facing bans in 2021.
8 listeners share the powerful ways they keep in touch with their ancestors
Last month, we asked our audience to tell us how they stay connected to their late loved ones. They tell us about the objects they keep, the altars they built and how they pay their respects.
A civil resistance expert on the protests in China and Iran
NPR's Ari Shapiro speak with political scientist Erica Chenoweth, who studies civil resistance movements, about the protests China and Iran.
Encore: A migration journey involves whether to look back or not
Senior Producer Miguel Macias's migration journey to the United States from Spain in 2001 involves the interlocking struggles of whether to return one day and how to remain connected to his homeland.
Better late than never! Take it from these late bloomers who followed their dreams
We asked NPR's audience to share their late bloomer stories. From Antarctic scientists to zookeepers to children's book authors, there are a lot of late-in-life adventurers out there.