An NPR Mug Mystery
A mystery 16 years in the making. An NPR producer went on the hunt for the namesake of her mug and it took her to some unexpected places.
Arts
James Franco Sued By Former Students For Alleged Sexual Exploitation And Fraud
A lawsuit has been filed against the actor and others, alleging unsafe and unnecessary sex and nudity at an acting school that he ran. The two plaintiffs spoke with NPR.
Almodóvar Looks Back With Regret, And Conviction, In The Elegiac 'Pain And Glory'
Pedro Almodóvar's wonderful, mature drama sees an aging director (Antonio Banderas) ruminating on his mortality while attempting to rouse himself into making another film.
The World Of Bob Ross
A rare Bob Ross solo exhibition opened last month at a gallery in Virginia, and tickets have been in huge demand. The PBS painter's popularity continues to soar, more than 20 years after his death.
In Taut Heist Film 'Low Tide,' Teens Find Treasure, Things Go Wrong
In writer-director Kevin McMullin's skillful and efficient debut feature, teen burglars on the Jersey Shore discover a bag of gold coins, inciting a string of twists, turns and betrayals.
Comedian Maria Bamford Gets Support 'A Million Times Back'
Comedian and actor Maria Bamford is known for her many voices, her frankness on mental health, and her ability to marry the real and the
Guilford County Fifth-Grader's Short Story To Become Opera
A local fifth-grade author is about to see her short story turned into an opera. It's already scheduled for performance as part of “Opera at the Carolina.”
'Joker': A Piercing Psychological Portrait Of Batman's Notorious Nemesis
Joaquin Phoenix renders the iconic villain on an intimate, human scale in Joker, a disturbing film about one man's psychological destruction and a city's descent into criminal anarchy.
From Snakes To Spikes, Reporters Reveal Trump's Extreme Border Proposals
Border Wars authors Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael Shear chronicle the president's attempts to upend the nation's immigration system — including a proposed alligator-filled border trench.
In 'The Man Who Played With Fire,' Stieg Larsson Is Brought To Life Again
The author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo had long been investigating the death of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. Journalist Jan Stocklassa convincingly and humbly picks up where he left off.