400 Years After Death, El Greco Receives Celebration He Sought
The painter had mixed fortunes in life, but his works are receiving the royal treatment in Crete and Spain on the 400th anniversary of his death.
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'Interstellar': A Good Old-Fashioned Chunk Of Sci-Fi Silliness
Christopher Nolan's film stars Matthew McConaughey as an astronaut who takes his ship through a wormhole to another galaxy to find a home for earth's inhabitants. It's cool, awe-inspiring and goofy.
Stressed About Holiday Cooking? Take Our Survey, And We'll Help
NPR is planning our holiday food coverage, and we want to know what you would find useful. What sorts of tips and tricks are you looking for? Fill out our survey and let us know.
Sandwich Monday: The Baco
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a Baco — not the bacon bit, but the bao-taco hybrid from Saucy Porka in Chicago.
Vaccine Controversies Are As Social As They Are Medical
In writing her new book On Immunity, Eula Biss found that questions about vaccination touch on attitudes about environmentalism, citizenship and trust in the government.
Book News: Falconer's Memoir Pulls Down Britain's Top Nonfiction Honor
The win for Helen Macdonald's H Is for Hawk marks the first time that the Samuel Johnson Prize has gone to a memoir. Meanwhile, Lena Dunham answers sexual abuse allegations with a statement in Time.
The Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra Participates in NC Music Educators Conference
One of our state's newest big bands will be swinging this weekend at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference in Winston-Salem.
'Ugly Girls' Is, Well ... Not A Pretty Read
Lindsay Hunter's novel follows best friends Perry and Baby Girl as they shoplift, ditch school and steal cars. But critic Annalisa Quinn says Ugly Girls has more shock value than substance.
Carlos Santana: 'I Am A Reflection Of Your Light'
Musician Carlos Santana shares his journey from a difficult childhood in Mexico to international stardom in the new memoir, The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light.
How To Wean Your Kids Off Halloween Candy: Cold, Hard Cash
After the costumes and candy comes the hard part: the fights and negotiations that go along with trying to limit kids' sugar intake. Why not skip the ordeal by paying kids to give up their treats?