Au Revoir, Yahoo! Answers
Yahoo! Answers shut down Tuesday after nearly 16 years of inquiries from the internet's curious minds. As a final send-off, NPR gets to the bottom of some of these important questions.
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Eric Andre's 'Bad Trip' Is Unlike A Lot Of Prank Comedies You Might Have Seen
Sam Sanders, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, talks with comedian Eric Andre about making a prank movie while Black, pranking mostly people of color, and how it differs from, say, Johnny Knoxville.
'Disaster Girl,' The Stuff Of Memes, Sells For Nearly $500,000 As NFT
Zoë Roth was just 4 when her dad took a picture of her standing in front a burning house. That photo launched uncounted memes, and now the original copy has sold at auction as a nonfungible token.
Channel Your Inner Wildlife Photographer And Chill Out With 'New Pokémon Snap'
After years of begging by fans online, Nintendo has released a sequel to the classic N64 game Pokémon Snap — it's a peaceful playthrough that has you taking pictures of monsters, not capturing them.
In 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines,' A Dysfunctional Family Gets A Hard Reboot
A very funny machine uprising forces an estranged daughter (Abbi Jacobson) and father (Danny McBride) to save the world — and rebuild their relationship.
7 Takeaways From The Train-Station Oscars
A bungled ending, some charming winners, and making the best of a bad situation — the 2021 Oscars left an impression in a few ways.
'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier' Finale Makes A Poignant Reveal
The final episode of the first season of Marvel's Disney+ series dropped Friday — along with a timely surprise.
A Pandemic 'Romeo & Juliet' Finds A New Language Of Love And Loss
A cleverly made Romeo & Juliet, adapted from a planned theatrical run to a filmed version, embraces the promise and the romance of a large and empty theater as a place to situate a classic story.
'Shadow And Bone': Netflix's Latest Fantasy Series Is Tsar-tlingly Bingeable
Netflix's new fantasy series contains many familiar elements, but a twisty, fast-moving plot and smart storytelling decisions make it a satisfying, eminently bingeable meal.
An 'Overjoyed' LeVar Burton Welcomes Chance To Guest-Host 'Jeopardy!'
"I've had my eye on that job for a long time," the actor and director said recently. Nearly 250,000 people have signed a petition backing his dream.