Universal Studios might have invoked the wrath of California's Tree Law
As the saga behind an unsanctioned tree-trimming unfolds, the legal protections surrounding trees in California are made clear.
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'LA Made: The Barbie Tapes' is giving the Barbie deep dive we didn't know we needed
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Antonia Cereijido and M.G. Lord about their new podcast, LA Made: The Barbie Tapes, based on their archival tape of interviews with major players in the doll's creation.
The story behind the real 'Dial of Destiny' featured in the new Indiana Jones film
Honorary professor at University College, London, Tony Freeth talks about his studies on the Antikythera Mechanism, which was just featured in the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Las Vegas police investigating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder have searched a Nevada home
A decades-long investigation into the murder of the rapper appeared to take another turn on Monday after Las Vegas police searched a home in Henderson, Nev.
Is 'Barbie' corporate propaganda or Malibu Metacommentary™? Why not both!
Based on one of America's most emblematic pieces of intellectual property, Greta Gerwig's Barbie was never going to be just a movie, because Barbie was never just a doll.
New podcast miniseries is packed with little-known Barbie history
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Antonia Cereijido and M.G. Lord about their new podcast, LA Made: The Barbie Tapes.
How Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli became an animation powerhouse
Internationally famous animation artist Hayao Miyazaki's final film How Do You Live was released this week in Japan. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Susan Napier, author of Miyazaki World: A Life in Art.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Flyana Boss, Project Runway All Stars, and new nonfiction about queer representation and media.
Actor Michael Imperioli steps back into the spotlight for 'The White Lotus'
Actor Michael Imperioli is back on the map after landing a lead role in season 2 of HBO's The White Lotus. NPR takes a look at his legacy as Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos and more.
Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors and performers, is on strike against major studios after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.