Final Round
The finalists cover everything from tectonic plates to sparkling water brands in this rapid-fire round that requires smarts and strategy.
Arts
Author L.L. McKinney: Barnes & Noble 'Diverse Editions' Are 'Literary Blackface'
Barnes & Noble suspended its campaign to reissue classic books with covers depicting protagonists as people of color after many authors, including McKinney, criticized the initiative.
'And Then We Danced': Queer As Folk Dance
Levan Akin's tale of two male Georgian dancers who find happiness in stolen moments together goes through all the usual dance-movie paces, but the chemistry between its two leads is strong.
'Flyest Fables,' Podcast Series With New Fables For The 21st Century
Morgan Givens shares with NPR's Noel King that his nephew was the inspiration behind Flyest Fables — a podcast series telling fictional stories for children — but not limited to only them.
Prominent Malian Musician Alleges That TSA Destroyed His Instrument
One of West Africa's best-known musicians, Ballaké Sissoko, says that his kora was dismantled by TSA agents while he was traveling from New York to Paris. The agency denies it was involved.
'Birds Of Prey' Is A Fun, Fast, Feathery Mess
Like its main character Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Birds of Prey is frenetic and wildly uneven — but the bone-crunching fight scenes zip by so fast it never wears out its welcome.
Edie Falco Shines As LA's Top Cop In The CBS Drama 'Tommy'
In addition to solving a case each week, Tommy features ongoing story lines involving the police chief's interactions with colleagues and family members. The scripts aren't fantastic — but Falco is.
Here's What We've Learned So Far At Harvey Weinstein's Trial
Prosecutors have said their piece; now it's time for Weinstein's legal team to take the stage. But before his rape trial moves on, here's a glimpse of the four biggest courtroom moments so far.
The Stories In 'Verge' Are Beautiful, But Don't Quite Satisfy
Lidia Yuknavitch's new story collection is weighed down by strangely predictable structures and obvious metaphors — but in places it's rivetingly insightful, and one story towers above the rest.
'The Mercies' Is A Spark Of Light On A Bleak Shore
Kiran Millwood Hargrave's new novel takes place in a 17th century Norwegian fishing village devastated by a storm that swallows husbands, brothers and fathers, leaving the women to survive alone.