'The Last Of Us Part II' Is A Gut Punch That Just Keeps Punching
The hotly-anticipated, pandemic-delayed sequel to 2013's fungal apocalypse game The Last of Us packs all the visual and emotional wallop of the first — and more.
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Now, About The Bad Name I Gave My Band
Patterson Hood co-founded his band, The Drive-By Truckers, in the mid-'90s. Some 24 years later and just a little wiser, he revisits that decision.
Hovering In The Closet Doorway: 'Love, Victor'
The makers of 2018's inoffensive Love, Simon center this Hulu series on a Latinx teen from a conservative, working-class family, but otherwise recapitulate the film's strengths — and weaknesses.
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest To Be Held Without Audience Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
As Independence Day nears, Americans are preparing to celebrate July 4th a little differently. Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs has already changed how it will hold its annual eating competition.
How 'Streets Of Rage 4' Reimagined Gaming's Most Iconic Rave
The Streets of Rage video game franchise was known for its cutting edge, club-inspired soundtrack. Composer Olivier Deriviere set out to recapture that magic in Streets of Rage 4.
'Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts' Returns, Weirder And Warmer Than Ever
Netflix's post-apocalyptic animated series about a girl and her friends in a world of giant mutant animals is so colorful and sunny it makes the end of the world look ... kinda fun.
Aibileen And Skeeter And Mookie And Sal: Love, Work And Watching 'The Help'
The Help has enjoyed a surge of popularity on Netflix, perhaps owing to its commitment to the idea that the personal matters most. But where injustices persist, that's a flawed idea at best.
My Nintendo 2DS Wasn't Designed As A Time Capsule — But It Is One Now
If you've got a dusty game console sitting around, why not boot it up again? You may find those old save files are more than just half-finished games — they're windows to your past.
'I May Destroy You' Is HBO's New Unforgettable, Unmissable Drama
A new drama series showcases writer and actor Michaela Coel in the story of a woman whose life is upended by sexual assault.
Inside 'Oh, Hello: The P'dcast' With Gil Faizon And George St. Geegland
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Faizon and St. Geegland, who sound oddly like comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll, about their podcast.