Arts
The Story Of South Korea Told Through One Cartoonist
One cartoonist in Seoul has shaped and defined South Korean culture for decades. NPR meets the artist on the last day of an exhibition devoted to the scope of his career.
Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal'
In Southpaw, Gyllenhaal plays a boxer who grew up in foster care and is struggling to become a father to his daughter. "I don't like getting hit, but it was important for the movie," he says.
Actor Theodore Bikel Dies At Age 91
Some of Bikel's most notable work took place on stage — from A Streetcar Named Desire to Fiddler on the Roof.
Why The Pig Is The Most Loved And Most Loathed Animal On The Plate
As long as pigs have existed, humans have weighed desire for their meat against disgust for how the animals lived and what they ate. Today we have fresh cause for worry about how pigs are living.
Archie Comics Cartoonist Tom Moore Dies At 86
A longtime contributor to the Archie franchise has died in his hometown of El Paso, Texas.
Written In Spanish About Belgium By A Colombian, 'It Feels American'
Nearly 15 years after his story collection was published in Spanish, Juan Gabriel Vásquez's Lovers on All Saints' Day has gotten an English translation. He explains the book's patchwork provenance.
Examining Hollywood's Pay Disparities
Hollywood's female stars have increasingly been speaking out about being paid less than their male costars. Hollywood Reporter's Matthew Belloni discusses the film industry's pay disparities with NPR's Arun Rath.
In 'Lovers,' There's A Lot To Like — And Plenty Of Self-Pity To Go Around
It took nearly 15 years, but Juan Gabriel Vasquez's Lovers on All Saints' Day has gotten an English translation. The collection, awash as it is in woe, is a portrait of the writer finding his footing.
A 3-D Food Lab And Restaurant Wants To Turn Yuck Into Yum
A group of top chefs, food scientists and tech geeks have set up a lab in Belgium to master 3-D food printing. Their goal: to create nutritionally enhanced foods that appeal to the pickiest palates.