Here's What People Are Doing Sunday Night To Avoid Watching The Oscars
Oscars too white for you? Here are some alternative ways to celebrate film — and people of color in film — on Hollywood's big night.
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What's Behind The Best Supporting Actress Curse? Plain, Old, Unmagical Sexism
As legend has it, winning that Oscar is a career killer. But film critic Amy Nicholson says it actually has everything to do with the kinds of roles available to women.
From Toilet Paper To Carpet, Atlas Obscura Maps So-Called World Capitals
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to writer George Pendle about his Atlas Obscura article on less well known "capital cities" — not the capitals of countries but of products, games and states of mind.
Hey, Sci-Fi And Comics Fans: It's Time To Embrace The Dark Side
Why fans have nothing to fear — and everything to gain — from diversity in science fiction and fantasy.
'Fuller House' To Satisfy 90s Nostalgia This Week
First there was "Full House" and now, more than 20 years later, the reboot of the family sitcom starts this week. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to the show's creator, Jeff Franklin.
Small Batch: 'To Kill A Mockingbird'
We talk with Barrie Hardymon of NPR's Weekend Edition about the book that was, for most of her life, Harper Lee's only published novel.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Hail, Caesar!' And Backstage Stories
On this week's show, the Coen Brothers' 17th feature, the appeal of tales of filmmaking and other creative pursuits, and what's making us happy this week.
Under Apartheid, Trevor Noah's Mom Taught Him To Face Injustice With Humor
The Daily Show host grew up biracial in South Africa; his mother was jailed for having a relationship with his father. But she always turned to humor before anger, Noah says — a trait he's inherited.
For 20 Minutes, The Grammys Transcend The Awards-Show Blahs
The awards themselves went more or less as expected. But two performances, one from Broadway's Hamilton and one an extended medley by Kendrick Lamar, overwhelmed everything that surrounded them.
Misty Copeland Achieves #SquadGoals In The Documentary 'A Ballerina's Tale'
Misty Copeland talks body image, ballet and blackness in the new PBS documentary A Ballerina's Tale.