Pop Culture

Pomades is one of half-a-dozen barbershops on a single block in central Moscow. Until recently, Russian society took a narrow view of masculinity. Real men weren't supposed to worry about hair or skincare.

World News

In Moscow, New Barbershops Trim Away Old Notions Of Russian Masculinity

5:28pm March 06, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Until recently, Russia took a narrow view of masculinity. Real men weren't supposed to worry about hair or skincare. Now there's a barbershop boom in Moscow, and young men are trying different styles.

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Comedian Cristela Alonzo discusses her role in her new Netflix special, "Lower Classy" at Build Studio in New York City on January 19.

Arts

From Mom Jokes To Trump-Era Racism, Cristela Alonzo Aims To Skewer Latino Stereotypes

9:21pm March 05, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The star of the new Netflix special Lower Classy talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how she writes her Mexican-American identity into comedy, along with stories from her childhood on the border.

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A Reddit subgroup has been busy discussing the benefits of eating oranges in the shower. We asked three NPR journalists to investigate whether the act is as life-changing as some people claim.

Do Showers Make Oranges Taste Better? NPR Investigates

4:46pm March 03, 2017

The Internet is full of things, including a Reddit subgroup devoted to the act of eating an orange in the shower. We gave it a shot ourselves.

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Arts

Comic Louie Anderson Modeled His 'Baskets' Role After His Own Mom

1:29pm March 03, 2017

Anderson delivers a standout performance as the mother of an embittered rodeo clown in Baskets, which is now in its second season. Originally published March 2, 2016.

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Susan Sarandon plays Bette Davis in Bette and Joan. The eight-part miniseries, which begins Sun., March 5, kicks off the FX anthology series Feud.

Arts

'Bette And Joan' Reveals The Electric Personalities Behind 'Baby Jane'

1:28pm March 03, 2017

by David Bianculli

The new FX anthology series Feud dramatizes memorable conflicts in history. David Bianculli says the opening miniseries, which focuses on Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, is a "wickedly clever comedy."

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Former President George W. Bush holds an event at his presidential library and museum in Dallas on Feb. 28 for his exhibit of veterans portraits. In interviews about his artwork, Bush has been commenting on the current administration.

Former President Bush Says SNL Impressions Never Bothered Him A Bit

12:20pm March 03, 2017

by Brian Naylor

"The best humor is when you make fun of yourself," George W. Bush said on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night. President Trump regularly dismisses the satirical jabs aimed at his administration.

Celeste Wright (Nicole Kidman) in Big Little Lies.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Big Little Lies' And 'Feud'

10:00am March 03, 2017

by Linda Holmes

Weekend Edition editor Barrie Hardymon joins the panel to talk about the gorgeous and mysterious HBO drama Big Little Lies and the new Ryan Murphy anthology series, FX's Feud.

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, left, checks her phone Tuesday after taking a photo as President Trump and leaders of historically black colleges and universities pose for a group photo in the Oval Office.

This Week In Race: Best Picture, Worst Picture, Picturing Trump's America

8:16am March 03, 2017

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Kellyanne Conway's breach of Oval Office etiquette ushered a wave of reaction online, while a little independent film reigned on Oscar night and had everyone in their feelings.

Feud tells the story of Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) and Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange) in the early 1960s, a time when both actresses were struggling to find work.

Arts

'I Create Worlds': 'Feud' Showrunner Ryan Murphy On Making TV

5:46am March 03, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Murphy has compared the process of developing a show to having a dream — and his dreams have quite a track record. They include Nip/Tuck, Glee, American Horror Story and now Feud.

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Barry Jenkins accepts the Academy Award for best picture for Moonlight.

A Shocking Ending Caps A Big Oscar Night For 'Moonlight'

12:55pm February 27, 2017

by Linda Holmes

It wasn't a terribly exciting or unusual Academy Awards telecast — until all of a sudden, it made all kinds of history.