If You've Gotta Reboot 'Ghostbusters,' At Least Do It With This Cast
The announcement of the new Ghostbusters cast went over like ... well, gangbusters.
Arts
In 'The Americans,' Art Imitates Real Life Lies
Robert Siegel talks to Joe Weisberg, creator of the FX television series, The Americans, about the similarities between his show and recent real-life spy-related events in New York and Argentina.
'How To Grow Up' Needs To Grow Up
Poet, novelist, memoirist and queer icon Michelle Tea makes a rare misstep in How to Grow Up, an essay collection that reviewer Michael Schaub calls "a well-intentioned, exasperating mess of a book."
Full Of Complexity And Ambivalence, 'American Sniper' Shows The Cost Of War
The film about a Navy SEAL whose service in Iraq made him a mythic figure has become a cultural lightning rod. But the squabbles are too simple for a low-key movie striking in its lack of stridency.
Smithsonian In Talks Over London Outpost — Its First Overseas
If negotiations are successful, the Smithsonian would join other attractions at the site of London's Olympic Park.
It'd Be No 'Folly' To Remake This Musical Classic
Now that the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods has made more than $100 million at the box office in just three weeks, NPR's movie critic Bob Mondello has a modest musical proposal.
A Peek Inside "The Ella Zoo" - Heartwarming Poems of Captivating Creatures
Last month, Bibi Coyne released The Ella Zoo, and out came the Ellaroo, the Koella Bear, a Girellaraffe, the Gazella, and many more. Bibi's fun and heartwarming poetry collection captures the energy and character of her own animal-loving daughter Ella. The smart, sweet poems will engage readers of all ages as will the illustrations by UNCSA graduate Valentina Felce.
After Father's Death, A Writer Learns How 'The Japanese Say Goodbye'
Lost in a deep depression, Marie Mutsuki Mockett visited a temple owned by her mother's family near Fukushima. There, she found traditions and ways of thought that helped her work through her grief.
Watch 'Bob's Burgers'? Now You Can Eat Them, Too
What happens when you try to make a burger out of a pun? One blog, two years, and dozens of recipes later, millions of fans can now cook up their very own Bob's burgers.