'Stonewall' Opera Marks Uprising's 50th Anniversary
New York City Opera has commissioned Stonewall, a new opera premiering one week before the 50th anniversary of the riots that sparked the modern gay-rights movement.
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Why We're Reading Beowulf In The Bathtub
NPR's new kids' fiction column — by Juanita Giles, founder of the Virginia Children's Book Festival — kicks off with an explanation of why the epic poem Beowulf is the perfect bathtime read.
'Damaged' Tales Of Love, In Fiction From 'BoJack' Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg
The writer, better known for his dark animated comedy about a has-been horse, has written a collection of surreal short stories called Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory.
'Legion' And 'Jessica Jones' Played The Long Game — And It Paid Off
After three seasons, both Marvel TV shows are ending their runs with first-rate acting and storytelling that's strong, ambitious and surprisingly satisfying.
Nora McInerny: What Does Moving Forward Look Like After Loss?
In 2014, Nora McInerny experienced a wave of loss that reshaped her whole life. Despite the painful memories from that year, she explains why she doesn't want to "move on" from her grief.
A Noir Stalwart Builds A New Old World In 'The Grand Dark'
Richard Kadrey — known for his Sandman Slim series of supernatural noirs — reinvents himself in grand fashion with The Grand Dark, a diesel-punk fantasy set in a simulacrum of Weimar Germany.
Meet Joy Harjo, The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate
NPR's Noel King talks to Joy Harjo, who is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. She grew up in Oklahoma and has been writing poetry since the 1970s.
A 'Wild Rose' Grows In Glasgow, With Dreams Of Getting Transplanted
Rose-Lynn (Jessie Buckley) is a scrappy Glaswegian single mom, fresh out of prison, who chases Nashville dreams in this beguiling, emotionally resonant film.
'The Edge Of Democracy' Offers An Intimate Look At Brazilian Politics In Flux
Petra Costa's urgent, engrossing documentary mixes memoir and reportage, raising more questions than it manages to answer about the past, present and future state of Brazilian democracy.
'Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am': A Defiant Tour Of A Beloved Author's Life, Work
Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' discursive documentary features Morrison addressing the camera and dispensing earned wisdom and zingers by the bushel.