Racist horror tropes are the first to die in the slasher comedy 'The Blackening'
A group of Black friends hosts a weekend getaway at a cabin in the woods, and a played-out scary movie trope is turned cleverly on its head.
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'To Name the Bigger Lie' is an investigation of the nature of truth
Sarah Viren's memoir, drawing from two life episodes, has the page-turning quality of a thriller. But instead of solving mysteries, she untangles philosophical tensions in pursuit of what is real.
Nation's first 'drag laureate' kicks off Pride in San Francisco
As anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ policies become more common, San Francisco recently appointed the country's first "drag laureate." (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 12, 2023.)
Cormac McCarthy, American novelist of the stark and dark, dies at 89
The author of The Road, Blood Meridian and No Country For Old Men embodied a strong Southwestern sensibility, writing often about men grappling with the existence of evil.
A look at the water agreements the government is making with Native American tribes
The federal government has now spent more than $8.5 billion on water rights settlements with Native American tribes. Tribes have to give up a lot in return, and hundreds more have yet to settle.
The Catholic Church profited from slavery — 'The 272' explains how
"You don't hear about enslaved people at Mass or in Sunday school," says Rachel Swarns. Her new book tells the story of 272 enslaved people sold in 1838 to help save what is now Georgetown University.
The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist
The music has analog roots, recorded by the famous singer-songwriter on a demo tape. Now it's being revived by futuristic technology for release later this year, Paul McCartney said.
Ida B. Wells Society internships mired by funding issues, says Nikole Hannah-Jones
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones says administrative delays have made it impossible to carry on with several academic projects intended to foster the careers of young Black investigative journalists.
Now-Tony winner Jodie Comer talks about her Broadway play 'Prima Facie'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with actress Jodie Comer about the Broadway premiere of her play Prima Facie.
Actor Treat Williams, star of 'Hair' and 'Everwood', is killed in a motorcycle crash
Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series Everwood and the movie Hair, died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71.