Actress Isabelle Huppert On Navigating The Good And The Bad In 'Elle'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with French actress Isabelle Huppert about her film, Elle, and the range of characters she's played in over 40 years of acting.
Arts
90 Years On, Claude Monet's Water Lilies Still Captivate
Claude Monet died 90 years ago, but his famous water lilies still have power over viewers. What's the secret to their staying power? It might have to do with their creator's particular attachment to his garden in Giverny, France.
Tech Plays Role As The Weapon Of Choice In Crime Fiction
NPR's Art Silverman reads a lot of crime thrillers. In the last year, he's noticed "The Internet of Things" seems to being playing a big role as the weapon of choice.
Small Batch: The Violent Delights And Violent Ends Of 'Westworld'
Glen Weldon and Audie Cornish discuss the first season of HBO's densely plotted science fiction series.
Why Is Brown Rice Sushi So Awful? Here's The Science
Sure, brown rice is better for you than refined white rice. But if you cringe when you see it on sushi, there's good reason behind that, and it's rooted in flavor science and biochemistry.
TV Executives Plan To Skip Q&A Session With Critics
It's a regular event for TV critics to gather in Los Angeles for press conferences with networks and cable companies. But this year, top executives won't hold question and answer sessions.
Al Pacino, James Taylor And The Eagles Are Honored At The Kennedy Center
Actor Al Pacino, along with singers Mavis Staples and James Taylor, pianist Martha Argerich and The Eagles are recognized at the 39th Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday.
The Surreal Cookbook Of Salvador Dalí
In the early 1970s surrealist icon Salvador Dalí published a lavish cookbook called Les Dîners de Gala. Decades later, the book is being republished for a new and much wider audience.
'Red Car' Exposes Unsettling Side To Life's Listlessness
The Red Car, the latest novel by Marcy Dermansky, features a protagonist who's haunted by a former boss. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dermansky about the fantastical and dark novel.
Stepping Into 'Talking As Fast As I Can' Again Is Like Sense Memory For Actor Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham is the fast-talking Lorelei Gilmore, on Gilmore Girls, a role she recently reprised on Netflix. She tells NPR's Ailsa Chang about her memoir, Talking As Fast As I Can.