Leonard Bernstein's family defends appearance in 'Maestro' nose flap
Leonard Bernstein's family defends the prosthetic nose Bradley Cooper wears to portray the late conductor.
Arts
Don't believe his book title: For humorist R. Eric Thomas, the best is yet to come
Thomas' new book, Congratulations, the Best Is Over!, is about middle age, and what it was like to return to his hometown of Baltimore as an adult — when both he and the city had changed.
Maui's cultural landmarks burned, but all is not lost
Balancing sadness for the losses with hope about what's been saved, heritage workers are in the early stages of planning recovery and restoration efforts.
The history and landmarks that have been lost to the Maui wildfires
The deadly Maui wildfires have burned through some of the island's most significant historical landmarks and sites. NPR's Juana Summers asks author Julia Flynn Siler: what have we lost?
Remembering Clarence Avant, one of the great connectors in music and entertainment
Clarence Avant, who boosted the careers of generations of musicians, entertainers, sports stars and politicians, has died. He was 92.
A comedian released this parody Eurodance song — and ignited an internet storm
The video is a winning combination of nostalgia, intrigue and surrealism. And its viral ascent can tell us a lot about modern meme culture.
Can movie theaters sustain the 'Barbie boost'?
Going to the movies is hot again thanks to the so-called "Barbie boost." Barbie, Oppenheimer and other movies continue to rev up the summer box office. But can theaters sustain the momentum?
'Dream Town' examines the link between academic tracking and school segregation
Washington Post reporter Laura Meckler tells the story of Shaker Heights, Ohio, a town with high-performing, diverse schools — and also a pronounced achievement gap between white and Black students.
This 'Evergreen' LA noir novel imagines the post-WWII reality of Japanese Americans
In Naomi Hirahara's mystery novel, a Japanese American family interned during the war returns home to a changed city. They're still settling in when their daughter is caught up in a murder.
'Like it or not, we live in Oppenheimer's world,' says director Christopher Nolan
Nolan's film tells the story of Robert Oppenheimer, the man who spearheaded the development of the atomic bomb. "Of all of the subject matter I've dealt with, it's certainly the darkest," he says.