Regardless Of What You Think, 'Irregardless' Is A Word
Grammarians are up in arms over dictionaries including "irregardless." The Merriam-Webster dictionary responds: "We do not make the English language, we merely record it."
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A Theater Student Gets Supersized Attention After Superhero Video Goes Viral
College theater student Julian Bass got big affirmation for his video where he morphs into superheroes. He talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about his sudden fame — and his love for Spider-Man.
There's One Pleasant Surprise In 'The Last Of Us Part II': Its Depiction Of Judaism
The fungal zombie apocalypse game is relentlessly grim and wrenching — but there are a few bright moments. One of them is Dina, the love interest, and one of video gaming's rare Jewish characters.
'Hamilton' Comes Home, Just In Time For The Fourth Of July
The very good movie version of Hamilton, filmed with the original cast at the height of the show's popularity, will perk up faithful cast album fans — and new viewers, too.
Yeezy, Meet Gap: Kanye West Announces A New Clothing Line Partnership
Kanye West announced a new clothing line partnership with Gap last Friday, causing the retailer's stock to skyrocket.
Hello Kitty Founder Steps Down As CEO Of Sanrio
Shintaro Tsuji, CEO of Sanrio, will step down on July 1 and hand over the reins of the Japanese company that created global mega-star character Hello Kitty to his grandson.
'Search Party' Season 3: Jerks Brought To Justice
The darkly comic series about four entitled New Yorkers striving to cover up a murder returns for a third season, now on HBO Max.
K-Pop's Digital 'Army' Musters To Meet The Moment, Baggage In Tow
There's a growing narrative highlighting K-pop fans' political progressiveness. But the reality is far more complicated.
How Youtube Chef Tito Charly Gained Internet Fame During The Coronavirus Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Tito Charly about the popularity of his Youtube cooking channel, which he started after losing his job in Mexico due to the pandemic.
Japanese Printing Company Makes Edible Notepads, Coffee Flavored Pens
With these notepads and pens, you'll never suffer from a lack of snacks at work meetings again. Instead, you can take your own notes and eat them too.