Muslim Artists Struggle To Connect With American Audiences
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with McClatchy national correspondent Hannah Allam about how Muslim artists are frustrated over how Muslims are portrayed in American media.
Arts
'I Wish To Say' Project Sends Personal Messages To Presidential Candidates
One hundred volunteer typists working on old-fashioned manual typewriters will assemble in New York City to take down messages passersby want to send to presidential candidates. It's part of artist Sheryl Oring's "I Wish To Say" project.
'Nurse, Spy, Cook:' How Harriet Tubman Found Freedom Through Food
Tubman's role as a professional cook has often been overlooked. She self-funded many of her heroic raids to rescue slaves through an activity she enjoyed and excelled at: cooking.
Questlove On Prince, Doo-Wop And The Food Equivalent Of The 'Mona Lisa'
In his new book, somethingtofoodabout, The Roots' drummer discusses the artistry involved in creating a great meal. "I'm more obsessed with the journey ... than the destination," Questlove says.
The Mardi Gras Indian Of 'Lemonade'
In "Lemonade," Beyoncé's much-discussed visual album, a girl resplendent in white plumage appears. It's a nod to the pop star's New Orleans roots and loaded with the region's racial history.
Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Turns A Somali-Brit Poet Into A Global Star
Queen Bey reads some of Warsan Shire's writings about love and loss. The young poet also tells stories about refugees and immigrants from Africa, where she was born.
'Plain Houses' Is A Spellbinding Story Of Witchcraft And Disobedience
Julia Franks' debut novel is set in Depression-era North Carolina, where young farm wife Irenie is sneaking off to the woods for moments away from her husband — who's convinced his wife is a witch.
'Sleeping Giants' Kicks Off A New Series In Style
Sylvain Neuvel's debut begins with a young girl who falls into a hole in the ground and is found soon after, sitting on a 20-foot-long mechanical hand. And that's just the (finger) tip of the iceberg.
VIDEO: Chocolate Bars With A Political Bite
It's often said that Washington, D.C., is a town obsessed with politics. Apparently, that obsession extends to its chocolatiers. We visit a factory making politically inspired chocolate bars.
Tom Hanks Says Self-Doubt Is 'A High-Wire Act That We All Walk'
"No matter what we've done there comes a point where you think, 'How did I get here?' " Hanks says. He plays an American businessman working in the middle of the Saudi Arabian desert in his new film.