Want To Teach In Urban Schools? Get To Know The Neighborhood
Many teachers in urban schools don't understand their students or the places they live, says author and educator Christopher Emdin.
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#NPRpoetry Moment: Poetry Of Potent Potables
It's National Poetry Month and listeners have been submitting Twitter poems with the hashtag #NPRpoetry. Graphic designer Kat Wedmore wrote about her connection with the show Jeopardy!
#NPRpoetry Moment: Follow That Shiny Bald Spot
To celebrate National Poetry Month this April, All Things Considered asked listeners to Tweet poems with the hashtag #NPRpoetry. Eight-year-old Lily Sciacca writes about how she finds her father.
Buster Keaton And Samuel Beckett Walk Into A Movie Studio ...
In 1964, the silent film master and the celebrated playwright made a film together. It was Beckett's first movie — and it showed. Notfilm tells the story of their collaboration.
Frodo, Bilbo, Kullervo: Tolkien's Finnish Adventure
While still at university, J.R.R. Tolkein became fascinated by Finnish mythology, abandoning his Classics degree to adapt the epic Story of Kullervo — work that led to the creation of Middle Earth.
#NPRpoetry Moment: Poem Of The Potato
This National Poetry Month, All Things Considered asked you to submit Twitter poems. Lisa Fitzpatrick writes poetry to help her Spanish skills and Emily Jones writes about her love of the potato.
#NPRpoetry Moment: 'Love Is A Rube Goldberg Machine'
This National Poetry Month, All Things Considered challenged listeners to submit Twitter poems with the hashtag #NPRpoetry. Listener Tommy Welty wrote about his family.
Not My Job: The Property Brothers Get Quizzed On Matchmaking
Jonathan and Drew Scott have an HGTV show in which they help people renovate their dream homes. (They're joining us by phone because if they saw the way we decorate it would actually kill them.)
Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks 'Hamilton': Once A 'Ridiculous' Pitch, Now A Revolution
When the Broadway musical's creator said the life of Alexander Hamilton embodied hip-hop, people laughed. Now, he's written a book about the national phenomenon with former critic Jeremy McCarter.
Why Hunting Down 'Authentic Ethnic Food' Is A Loaded Proposition
In a new book, an NYU scholar explores how immigrants shape the American palate. He says it's time to ditch the phrase "ethnic food" — which lumps all nonwhite people and their cuisines together.