'Evolution To Revolution' As New York Fashion Week Gets Political
For New York Fashion Week, NPR's David Greene speaks with designer Jeremy Scott about how his clothing line has been influenced by the presidential election.
Arts
Most Latino Films Still In No-Man's Land Despite Growing Audience
"This is a group — a population — that supports and consumes the most entertainment. But yet they have no representation, almost. I mean, we have Jane the Virgin, but where are the movies?"
Poetry To Pay Attention To: A Preview Of 2017's Best Verse
2017 is turning out to be a year of big change. Critic Craig Teicher highlights some of the poetry that can help guide readers through it.
Raise Your (He)art Rate With A Workout At The Met
Seeing a great work of art might quicken your pulse, but the Metropolitan Museum of Art is hoping you'll break a sweat, too. A dance company is offering literally breathtaking tours of the museum.
From Seussian To Snollygoster, Merriam-Webster Adds Over 1,000 New Words
Among the words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary are "side-eye," "face-palm" and "Seussian" — as well as the decidedly Seussian "snollygoster," which has been enjoying a revival.
At 79, David Hockney Isn't Keen On Parties, But Still Paints Every Day
A major retrospective at Tate Britain showcases more than 60 years of Hockney's work. NPR's Susan Stamberg visited the contemporary artist in his studio, high, high up in the Hollywood Hills.
Nothing Is Quite What It Seems In Surreal, Unsettling 'Twenty Days'
Giorgio De Maria's cult novel was first published in Italy in 1977. It's a spooky piece of magical realism that captures a chaotic time in Italian history, starting gently and getting seriously weird.
The Stylish FX Series 'Legion' Suffers From A Split Personality
Noah Hawley, writer-director of the FX series Fargo, has created a promising and visually striking series set in the X-Men universe that seems oddly reluctant to embrace its pulpy, superheroic roots.
What's The Next Big Dystopian Novel? Margaret Atwood Has Some Ideas
Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale landed on top of Amazon's best-seller lists this week, following other classics like 1984 and It Can't Happen Here. She has some thoughts on our next great dystopia.
Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' Soars To Top Of Amazon Bestseller List
Margaret Atwood's feminist classic, The Handmaid's Tale, is the latest dystopian novel to hit the Amazon bestseller lists, following 1984 and It Can't Happen Here.