'Fake Missed Connections' A Genre Of Its Own
Brett Fletcher Lauer was lost after his divorce and began posting fake "missed connections" on Craigslist. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to him about his book "Fake Missed Connections."
Arts
'The Crooked House' Is Haunted, In A World That Denies Ghosts
Christobel Kent's literary thriller follows a young woman who reinvents herself — even taking a new name — after the mysterious murder of most of her family. But she can't escape the past forever.
In 'Anything For You,' Raising A Last Glass To Blue Heron Vineyard
This weekend, we're rewinding the NPR Books Time Machine to look at Kristan Higgins' beloved Blue Heron romance series, which wrapped up last month with book five, Anything For You.
With Leap To HBO, Big Bird's Got A Brand-New Way To Get To 'Sesame Street'
Shiny new digs (in more ways than one) are reshaping the children's TV show, which premieres Saturday on HBO. The show's executive producer — and Elmo himself — tell how the neighborhood's changed.
Not My Job: Sutton Foster Gets Quizzed On Tonys (Not The Awards)
Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster is quizzed on Anthonys.
Family Bonds Are Never Bland In 'The Past'
In her latest novel, The Past, Tessa Hadley focuses on four siblings spending one last holiday at a soon-to-be-sold summer home. Tensions simmer, secrets break out of storage — but love remains.
Looking At Oscar Nominee List As A Symptom Of Hollywood's Racial Bias
For the second year in a row, the Oscar nominees for acting categories are decidedly — white. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with film critic and interviewer Bobby Rivers about the pallid list.
'Glory Of The World' Is More Wacky Birthday Party Than Traditional Play
The play celebrates Catholic monk Thomas Merton's 100th birthday. But it isn't really about Merton — it's about human complexity, and at times the action resembles the film Animal House.
'Hunters' Is A Dark, Elegant Tale Of East And West
Lawrence Osborne's well-structured new novel follows a group of Western expats in Cambodia, all hunting for something nebulous — money, happiness, or even just an edge up on everyone else.
Here Are The New TV Shows You Should Watch This Year
NPR reviews some of the new shows coming to network and cable television over the coming weeks.