'Sad Puppies' Fail To Stuff Ballot Box At Hugo Awards
The "sad puppies" — a group of disgruntled, mostly white male science fiction authors — struck out at the Hugo Awards over the weekend after trying to stuff the ballot box.
Arts
'A Manual For Cleaning Women' Showcases A Gritty, One-Of-A-Kind Voice
A posthumously published collection of stories steers recognition to Lucia Berlin, whose fictional narrators are the sort who have seen it all and aren't afraid to tell you about their crappy day.
'I Regret Everything': Toni Morrison Looks Back On Her Personal Life
"It's not profound regret," Morrison tells Fresh Air. "It's just a wiping up of tiny little messes that you didn't recognize as mess when they were going on." Originally broadcast April 20, 2015.
This Is Not A Parody: An NPR Story About Homemade Vegetable Broth
Yeah, we know, it sounds like a joke. But Cuban-born chef Bren Hererra's method totally won us over. Her secret? Don't throw anything out.
No-Fear Homemade Mayonnaise: Better Than What's In The Jar
This week in our Do Try This At Home series: Making mayonnaise that's just as delicious as, if not better than, what comes out of the jar.
With 100th Episode, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice
The self-deprecating host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months to get comfortable in his new role. "People are holding your feet to the fire immediately," he says.
Guzzling 9,000 Years Of History With 'The Comic Book Story Of Beer'
A new illustrated history explores beer's journey from the cradle of agriculture, to the rise and fall of Ancient Rome, to the modern-day craft beer heyday.
Tony Gleaton: Photographing The African Story Across The Americas
Tony Gleaton left a budding career in fashion photography to travel across continents, taking pictures of landscapes and people of the Americas that had special meaning for the African diaspora.
Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart talks about living in Brooklyn, becoming a knight, and his new show Blunt Talk.
Television 2015: Are We Done Hating Television?
We're supposed to be in the new golden age of television, but that doesn't mean it doesn't still face a certain slippery stigma for some people.