The Beat Goes On: High School Choirs Improvise In The Age Of Coronavirus
After cancelled musicals and spring concerts, choral directors across the country are going the extra mile to have their students' voices heard.
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A Young Cult Member Turns Against Her Flock In 'The Other Lamb'
Polish director Malgorzata Szumowska's film about a young woman (Raffey Cassidy) questioning her place in a remote religious cult wears its broad allegory on its (woolen) sleeve.
Iconic Gaming Franchise Returns With 'Half-Life: Alyx'
After a long hiatus, the iconic Half-Life video game franchise is back. Half-Life: Alyx came out last week, and hopes to re-shape the virtual reality industry.
At-Home Beauty Experiments With Jonathan Van Ness
Beauty guru Jonathan Van Ness, from Netflix's Queer Eye, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about at-home beauty tips to try during self-isolation.
Tim Gunn And Heidi Klum Are Together Again In 'Making The Cut'
Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum's new Amazon show has a very different vibe from Project Runway, but you'll see a lot of fashion and a lot of pretty sights.
How The Coronavirus Is Affecting The Landscape Of Pop Culture
A host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour takes a look at how the coronavirus is affecting cultural production — and offers some recommendations for home entertainment.
Need Some Fresh Ideas? Family-Friendly Ways To Spend Your Days Inside
Parents have been circulating ideas for how to keep kids happy — or at least occupied — during this time of social isolation due to COVID-19. Our Arts Desk has some heart-felt suggestions to offer.
Keep Your Game Night Rolling (At A Safe Distance) With These 3 Online Services
If your regular game night's been disrupted by social distancing, here are a few ways that you can take tabletop games online — so you can stay safe and still trash talk your friends when you win.
'Vivarium': House Hunters, Unnatural
A young couple seeking a house in the 'burbs encounter an unexpected (sub)development and cannot leave. Despite its Twilight Zone premise, the film's "eccentricity and wit" carry it a long way.
Marcel Marceau Walks Against The Winds Of War In 'Resistance'
Jesse Eisenberg stars as the famous mime as he gets involved in the French Resistance during World War II. The film is an "honorable, absorbing homage to the making of a man and his art."