Chris Garcia On 'Scattered'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with comedian Chris Garcia about his new podcast, Scattered, which focuses on his Cuban exile family, and the mystery of his father's past.
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You'll Float Away On The Warm Waters Of 'The Starless Sea'
Erin Morgenstern's long-awaited followup to The Night Circus imagines a world of magical doors leading to a literal underground sea — surrounded by layers of pleasurable mystery and mythography.
'Un-African'? Photos Challenge Notions Of LGBTQ Identity In The African Diaspora
Mikael Owunna's new book captures the stories of LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers reconciling their identity and their heritage.
Why Edward Norton Moved 'Motherless Brooklyn' To The New York Of Robert Moses
The actor stars in — and directs, and wrote the screenplay for — his adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's detective novel. But he moved it to the 1950s to mine a dark side of NYC history.
Kevin Wilson Is On Fire In 'Nothing To See Here'
Wilson's new novel centers on a young woman taking care of two kids with a disturbing ability: When upset, they burst into flames. But in Wilson's hands, what could be scary is funny, even beautiful.
You May Have To Wait To Borrow A New E-Book From The Library
Macmillan Publishers Ltd. will begin restricting sales of new e-books to libraries to one per library system for the first eight weeks after publication. Libraries are fighting back.
How To Pick The Streaming TV Services You Actually Want
Apple TV+ is here. Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock are coming soon. Netflix, Amazon and Hulu keep on growing. And that's just the beginning. Here's what our television critic recommends.
Punk Icon And Memoirist Viv Albertine On A Lifetime Of Fighting The Patriarchy
"We weren't going to try and be this constructed ideal of femininity," the Slit's guitarist says of the band. Albertine's memoir is To Throw Away Unopened. Originally broadcast July 16, 2018.
Remembering Robert Evans, Producer Of 'The Godfather' And 'Chinatown'
Evans, who died Oct. 26, had a long and storied career as a studio head and producer at Paramount. In 1994, he talked about his career in film, which started when he was discovered poolside in 1956.
Apple TV Plus Debuts With An Opening Line-Up That's Not Yet Worth Paying For
None of the new shows available on Apple's new streaming service seem like hits — though "For All Mankind" might get there. But all is not bleak; Apple plans to add new titles each month.