Arts
Edison's Talking Dolls Can Now Provide The Soundtrack To Your Nightmares
Thomas Edison built and sold about 500 dolls back in 1890. Now, new technology has made hearing their supercreepy voices possible for the first time in decades. (Thanks, technology.)
The Color Of This Puzzle Is Punny Looking
For the blank in each provided sentence, put in the name of a color to complete the sentence in a punny way.
German Cold War Drama Comes To American TV
The German TV show Deutschland '83, about spies in East Germany during the Cold War, premieres on American television soon. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with its creators, Anna and Joerg Winger.
Shooting Barbs At The Stars: Kathy Griffin On Comedy And Intolerance
The comedian says she doesn't hold back in her biting humor, but she does try to evolve with the times. She isn't calling herself an "F-word hag" these days — but she will joke about Caitlyn Jenner.
'Meteor' Is A Fiery Ride Through American History
Norman Lock's new novel takes readers on a breathlessly-paced tour of the Old West, from the point of view of a former Civil War bugle boy who tags along with some of the era's legendary characters.
Esperanto Is Not Dead: Can The Universal Language Make A Comeback?
A hundred years ago, a Polish physician created a language that anyone could learn easily. The hope was to bring the world closer together. Today Esperanto speakers say it's helpful during travel.
'Seven Good Years' Between The Birth Of A Son, Death Of A Father
Israeli writer Etgar Keret wrote his first piece of nonfiction the day his son was born. Later, when his father became terminally ill, he decided to publish his essays as a "living tombstone."
Not My Job: Kim Kardashian Gets Quizzed On Kim Jong Un
Kardashian is likely the most famous Kim in the world — except in North Korea. So we'll ask her three questions about her celebrity rival, Kim Jong Un, who dominates TMZ on the other side of the DMZ.
'More Fool' Fry: Comedian's New Memoir Misses The Mark
Stephen Fry is a world-class wit, a learned fellow and probably a really great guy. Unfortunately, says reviewer Trey Graham, that doesn't come through in More Fool Me, the new volume of his memoirs.