Arts
'Gold Fame Citrus' Holds Fear In A Handful Of Dust
Claire Vaye Watkins' first novel is a frighteningly believable near-future dystopia; drought has ruined the West, and two holdouts among the wreckage find their lives changed by a strange child.
Michelle Dorrance: 'I Just Knew I Would Never Stop Tap Dancing'
Dorrance was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship on Tuesday. For her, tap dance is the ultimate art form. "To be able to be a dancer and a musician at the same time — there's nothing like it," she says.
Ralph Lauren Steps Down As CEO
The designer named former Old Navy executive Stefan Larsson as his successor.
How A Pair Of Pretty Boys Got Their Groove Back
Two new comedies debut on Fox on Tuesday night: Grandfathered and The Grinder, both of which feature TV pretty boys Jon Stamos and Rob Lowe amping up their images. NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans, offers a review.
With Her Camera, MacArthur 'Genius' Tells An African-American Rust Belt Story
Photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier is the third generation of her family to grow up in Braddock, Pa. For years, she says, African-American contributions to the town have been "overlooked and ignored."
The Deeper Meanings Of A Leg, Lost And Found — And Fought Over
When a North Carolina man found a human leg in a grill, he tried to extend his 15 minutes of fame. Directors Clay Tweel and Bryan Carberry capture the wild tale in their documentary Finders Keepers.
New Host Trevor Noah Puts His Own Spin On 'The Daily Show'
Last night, seven weeks after Jon Stewart stepped down as the host of The Daily Show, the new host debuted. Critic David Bianculli says Trevor Noah "gave viewers plenty of reasons to tune in again."
Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates Among 2015 MacArthur 'Genius' Award Winners
Representing fields from chemistry to poetry, the 24 MacArthur Foundation Fellows will each receive $625,000 over the next five years.
'Last Song' Is A Beautifully Orchestrated Fantasy Debut
Ilana C. Myer creates a lush, shadowed fantasy world in Last Song Before Night, with a sprawling cast and an epic quest to restore the long-lost magic once summoned by music.