Conductor Marin Alsop on Trump, the Kennedy Center and why art is bipartisan
The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently.
Arts
How to watch the Oscars on Sunday night
The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC and stream on Hulu at 7 p.m. ET. Comedian and actor Conan O'Brien is hosting and Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform.
It's the 5th anniversary of the COVID pandemic and we want to hear your experiences
It's been 5 years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Ahead of this anniversary, NPR wants to hear from you.
Gene Hackman's pacemaker activity suggests he died several days before he was found
Hackman's pacemaker was last active on Feb. 17, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza. He said Friday it is "a very good assumption" that was his death date.
NPR's movie critic previews Hollywood's biggest night
It's Oscars weekend: Time to grab your ballot and mark your picks for Best Everything before Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast.
How the unique practices of Greenlandic kayaking are preserving the island's heritage
Kayaks were once essential to Greenland's Inuit population, who used them for hunting. Now, the kayak is a symbol of national identity.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The film Flow, a Pete Seeger album, Deal or No Deal Island, and the documentary Sly Lives!
Why Deep Sea Diver had to start over again to get to 'Billboard Heart'
Frontperson Jessica Dobson talks about how the band walked away from a work-in-progress before recording their fourth studio album.
Westside Gunn isn't too good to be true
Hustler rappers like Gunn traffic in street tales that feel larger than life. That doesn't mean they're not "real."
Adrien Brody drew on his family's immigration story for his role in 'The Brutalist'
Brody is nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who seeks a fresh start in post-WWII America. Originally broadcast Jan. 7, 2025.