Pop Culture

It is a happy coincidence that our "What makes a good sex scene?" episode came out in the same week as Challengers, a film about a romance triangle in the tennis world starring Josh O'Connor, Zendaya and (not pictured) Mike Faist.

Arts

You know it when you see it: Here are some movies that got sex scenes right

9:00am April 27, 2024

by Linda Holmes

Good sex scenes are like any other kind of good filmmaking: It comes down to execution with purpose and care, done relative to whatever the function of the scene might be.

Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer on Netflix.

Arts

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

5:00pm April 26, 2024

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Baby Reindeer, Chappell Roan's Tiny Desk concert, a podcast about MTV, and retro gaming.

The thriving market of crafty products inspired by Taylor Swift

4:17pm April 26, 2024

by Chloe Veltman

Taylor Swift superfan makers are responding to the star's music and style with all manner of artsy creative merch, from Swift-inspired cookies to yarn.

Queue Listen Now

Arts

How streaming, mergers and other major changes are upending Hollywood

2:38pm April 25, 2024

by Tonya Mosley

Nearly a year after the Hollywood writers' strike started, the entertainment industry remains in flux. Harpers journalist Daniel Bessner says TV and film writers are feeling the brunt of the changes.

Queue Listen Now

Adam Moss allowed NPR into a space only two other people have seen: his painting studio.

In a collection of 40+ interviews, author Adam Moss tries to find the key to creation

5:00am April 24, 2024

Author Adam Moss interviewed more than 40 creative minds to find out how they went from a blank page to finished work of art.

Queue Listen Now

Mary J. Blige at The Apollo Theater in New York City in April. She is one of eight artists being inducted in the performer categor.

Music & Culture

Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 list

8:53am April 22, 2024

Half the inductees in the performer category were nominated for the first time this year. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ in October.

What Taylor Swift's cultural impact looks like to fans

6:03pm April 19, 2024

Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is out today. But there's more to Swift than just her music. NPR's All Things Considered examines her cultural impact.

Queue Listen Now

Arts

With former president Trump's real-life legal drama unfolding in New York, here are some of Hollywood's best courtroom dramas for some low-stakes intrigue.

Queue Listen Now

Pop Culture

You know it when you see it: Here are some movies that got sex scenes right

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

The thriving market of crafty products inspired by Taylor Swift

How streaming, mergers and other major changes are upending Hollywood

In a collection of 40+ interviews, author Adam Moss tries to find the key to creation

Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 list

What Taylor Swift's cultural impact looks like to fans

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

Bicycle Day marks an unofficial commemoration of the first use of LSD

What makes a good courtroom drama