Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'This Is Us' And 'Speechless'
Two All Things Considered hosts, Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish, join the table for conversations about the new fall family shows This Is Us and Speechless.
Arts
First Ladies Often Forge Food Trends, But Melania's Menu Is A Mystery
Eleanor brought scrambled eggs and culinary austerity. Mamie favored boxes, cans and leftovers. Jackie embraced French food and Michelle redefined the national plate. And Melania? Who knows?
New York Village Says It's The Model For 'It's A Wonderful Life' Town
Residents of Seneca Falls, N.Y., are celebrating 70 years of Frank Capra's classic Christmas film. The town claims architectural and geographic similarities, and a scouting trip by the director.
Baltimore Evicts Artists From Warehouse Over Safety Concerns
A makeshift artist studio and living space in Baltimore was shut down Monday, a few days after a deadly California warehouse fire. The tenants are now left wondering where to go from here.
'There's Something About Her': Podcast Explores How Oprah Became Oprah
In the new podcast, "Making Oprah," journalist Jenn White follows Oprah Winfrey's rise from Chicago talk show host to media mogul.
God's Daughter Writes A 'Brand New Testament,' But It Makes For Slight Reading
Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael's modern fable boasts a promising whimsical premise, but comes off disappointingly glib in execution.
An Old-School Hollywood Musical That's In Love With Hollywood: 'La La Land'
Director Damien Chazelle follows up Whiplash, his 2014 study in musical masochism, with a romantic musical full of catchy ditties and vibrant colors.
A Young Writer Finds A Fan Fiction Community — And Himself — In 'Slash'
Writer-director Clay Liford's low-key, lo-fi coming-of-age-in-the-digital-age comedy follows the romantic fumblings of awkward teen Neil (Michael Johnston), both online and off.
Go Home, 'Office Christmas Party,' You're Drunk
This sprawling, chaotic comedy about a sprawling, chaotic holiday party expects its improv-tested cast to make up for its skimpy script. Some performers do; most don't.
Bots-B-Gone? Congress Bans Ticket-Scalpers' Tool Blamed For Quick Sell-Outs
The ban applies to ticket sales for any public event that can be attended by 200 or more people.