Kate Spade's Fashion Legacy
The fashion designer Kate Spade has died at age 55 of an apparent suicide. She was known for playful handbags and other accessories that millions of women wanted.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Charming And Disarming 'Paddington' Cinematic Universe
At last, we take a deep, overdue dive into the sweet, tangy jars of emotional marmalade that are the Paddington films.
Kennedy Center Unveils Progress On New Extension For Artistic Projects
President Deborah Rutter hopes people will come to The REACH for "the artistic experience," but also to be together on the green roof and walking paths.
In Lauren Groff's 'Florida,' Everything's Out To Get You
Groff's new short story collection, Florida, is a dark, visceral tribute to the state she has called home — though sometimes reluctantly — for the past 12 years.
My First (Real) Kate Spade Bag
Weekend Edition editor Barrie Hardymon remembers saving up for her first Kate Spade bag as a young New York music student. Yes, it held her Russian novels — but it also represented something more.
What Grief Looks Like: Documenting The Mementos Left After School Shootings
Since 2013, Andres Gonzalez has traveled to Newtown, Parkland, Columbine and other sites of mass shootings to photograph the ephemera — letters, teddy bears, origami cranes — left in memorial.
Though Gripping, CIA Thriller 'Condor' Falls Short Of Defining Its Era
A new series on AT&T's Audience Network updates the 1975 film Three Days of the Condor. Critic John Powers says Condor is an entertaining show that lacks the cultural relevance of its forerunner.
Obama Staffer Looks Back On His White House Years: 'It Can Take A Real Toll'
Former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes was 24 when he saw the collapse of the first tower on 9/11. He says that moment was a "fork in the road" that eventually led to the White House.
Miss America Says Farewell To Its Swimsuit Competition, Embracing 'Whole New Era'
"We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance," Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman of Miss America's board, announced. "That's huge."
An Epic Conversation Draws To A Close In 'Kudos'
Rachel Cusk's trilogy about a peripatetic writer and her many conversational partners winds up with Kudos. The books are essentially plotless — but there's plenty of joy to be found just in talk.