'Catch-22' May Not Be By The Book, But It Understands Brutality
Hulu's adaptation of Catch-22 may not be Catch-22 as you know it, but it stands as an often-effective anti-war drama.
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Eurovision 2019 Concludes
Europe's favorite music competition, the Eurovision Song Contest, concludes tonight. NPR's Scott Simon talks with William Lee Adams, founder of the Eurovision fan site Wiwibloggs, about the contest.
Long Live Grumpy Cat: Remembering The Internet's Favorite Feline
The Internet meme sensation Grumpy Cat died earlier this week at the age of 7.
Grumpy Cat Dies; Her Spirit Will Live On, Family Says
The cat with the withering stare, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, inspired books and won fans around the world who identified with her permanently unsmiling — yet adorable — features.
There Is No Spoon, But There's Plenty of Knives In 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum'
The third installment of the Keanu-as-super-assassin series triples down on the gorgeously staged violence, but little things like his character's motivation get hopelessly muddled.
A Passionate Romance, Remembered Dispassionately: 'The Souvenir'
Joanna Hogg's tale of a London film student who falls for a manipulative older man is at war with itself: Hogg's "confessional memoir draws you in, while her clinical style pushes you away."
'Photograph' Captures Romance Blossoming Across Mumbai's Class Divide
The writer/director of 2013's crowd-pleasing romance The Lunchbox returns with another heartwarming tale of unlikely love the crowded streets of Mumbai.
'New York Times' Crossword Clue Creates Chaos For Cuban Sandwich Fans
A New York Times crossword clue over the weekend reignited an age-old debate over which Florida city has the best Cuban sandwiches: Tampa or Miami?
Howard Stern Tells Terry Gross His 'Pure Id' Days Are Behind Him
Stern says he's not the raunchy shock jock he once was. "If I hadn't grown and evolved and changed ... I don't know that I could still be on the radio." His new book is Howard Stern Comes Again.
Will Scootermania End With A Crash?
Big Scooter is worth billions of dollars. Is this a sign we're in another tech bubble?