Avoggedon strikes Philadelphia: One nonprofit gives away thousands of avocados
A food distribution company in Philadelphia, Pa., had a few too many avocados on hand. Its solution? Giving them away for free.
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The beloved cartoon 'Arthur' pivots to podcasting
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Carol Greenwald, executive producer at GBH Kids, about how her team is formatting the beloved cartoon "Arthur" as a podcast.
Movie Review: 'The Banshees of Inisherin'
Writer and director Martin McDonagh reunited with "In Bruges" stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in his new drama-comedy, "The Banshees of Inisherin."
Changing locations online to buy games for cheap actually helped one indie developer
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with John Walker who wrote a Kotaku post about 'price tourism.' It allows gamers to buy video games at lower prices from countries with weaker economies.
Actress Andrea Riseborough on her new movie, "To Leslie"
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with actress Andrea Riseborough about her new movie, "To Leslie." It's about a single mother who wins the lottery but quickly loses the money.
Return of 'Inside Amy Schumer' is welcome, even when it's inconsistent
Schumer is back — kind of.
Two new books challenge the sense of inevitable permanence of the Chinese party state
China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower and Never Turn Back: China and the Forbidden History of the 1980s offer a look at the future of China's Communist Party.
It seems like everyone wants an axolotl since the salamander was added to Minecraft
The axolotl has captured hearts thanks to TikTok and the popular video game Minecraft. More and more people have been getting them as pets, which is impacting how they're bred and sold.
Book by mom of six puts onus on men to stop unwanted pregnancies
In her new book, writer — and mother of six — Gabrielle Blair makes the case that the abortion debate should focus much more on men's roles in unintended pregnancy.
Batman is dead and four new heroes can't quite replace him in 'Gotham Knights'
Batman is dead. Four heroes are left to defend Gotham from countless enemies. It's an intriguing start, but Gotham Knights doesn't quite deliver.