Noga Erez's New Album Explores What It's Like To Be Israeli
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Israeli musician Noga Erez about her new album, KIDS.
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Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-Winning American West Author, Dies At 84
Larry McMurtry, novelist who chronicled the American West, died this week at the age of 84.
Dawnie Walton's 'Opal And Nev' Are So Compelling You Might Forget They're Not Real
Dawnie Walton talks with NPR's Scott Simon about her debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, an oral history of a 20th century rock duo so detailed, you might forget it's fiction.
8 Life Kit Episodes For Spring Cleaning Your Home (And Life)
Ah, spring. Time to declutter and deep clean. Life Kit has episodes to help — from your kitchen to your closet all the way to your photo albums.
A Year Of Falling Stars, Evening Swims And Friendship: Animal Crossing Turns One
Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out a year ago and quickly became the game of the pandemic era, offering a candy-colored fantasy world where the occasional bug bite is the worst that can happen.
Not My Job: We Quiz The Writer Of 'One Night In Miami' On One Knight In Miami
Kemp Powers, who wrote the play One Night in Miami — which was adapted into a film — will answer questions about Sir Barry Gibb, a founder of the Bee Gees, who lives in Miami.
Children's Author Beverly Cleary, Creator Of Ramona Quimby, Dies At 104
"I think children want to read about normal, everyday kids," Cleary told NPR in 1999. "... I think children like to find themselves in books."
The Changing Meaning Of 'Home,' Described Through Poetry
After a year of the pandemic, poet Tess Taylor highlights some poems reflecting on the changing meaning of "home" over the past few months.
Larry McMurtry, Novelist And Screenwriter Of The West, Has Died At Age 84
In over 30 novels and across dozens of screenplays, nonfiction works and memoirs, McMurtry became a beloved yet unsentimental chronicler of the American West.
The Latest Chapters In Gaming's Favorite Farm Story Wither On The Vine
Harvest Moon: One World and Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town are the latest installments in a beloved, long-running series of farming sims — but fans may want to stick with older games.