Arts

Researchers believe Girl with a Flute could not have been painted by Vermeer because it lacked his precision and paint application.

Art researchers discover one of Dutch artist Vermeer's paintings is not actually his

4:18pm October 08, 2022

by Juliana Kim

A team of curators, conservators and scientists from the National Gallery of Art say Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Flute was actually painted by someone else.

Anna Sorokin sits during jury deliberations in her trial in New York on April 25, 2019. Sorokin, whose exploits inspired a Netflix series, has been released from immigration custody into home confinement.

Anna Sorokin, a swindler who inspired a Netflix series, is freed but faces deportation

1:37pm October 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

Phony socialite and convicted swindler Anna Sorokin, whose scheme inspired Inventing Anna, has been released from U.S. immigration custody to house arrest, officials and her spokesperson said.

A free listening service from the New Orleans library is spotlighting local musicians

1:34pm October 08, 2022

by Scott Simon

The New Orleans Public Library has introduced Crescent City Sounds, an online collection of recordings by local musicians that virtual visitors can stream from their devices.

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In a digital short previewing the podcast, Arthur shows his audio equipment and once again, his headphones are not on his actual ears.

Arts

Arthur the Aardvark returns with a new podcast. His headphones are still on wrong

11:35am October 08, 2022

by Juliana Kim

The podcast will revisit tales from the former PBS TV series and narrate new stories about school, friendships and family. Listeners will also be able to send voice messages for Arthur to respond to.

Arts

'Wait Wait' for Oct. 8, 2022: With Not My Job guest Ralph Macchio

8:54am October 08, 2022

Ralph Macchio became a teen heartthrob in 1984, when he starred as Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid. He's now written a new memoir called Waxing On, but what does he know about body waxing?

Feminists in Chile are fighting to repaint Pablo Neruda's legacy

8:07am October 08, 2022

by John Otis

The legacy of the Nobel-prize winning Chilean poet is in trouble. In the latest controversy Chiles' feminist movement is calling out Pablo Neruda as a male chauvinist and a sexual predator.

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Kayden Phoenix's A La Brava superhero team, whose motto is "Dream big, mija."

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Books

Real-world problems are no match for this new crop of Latina superheroes

5:00am October 08, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

La Borinqueña and the A La Brava are new superheroes whose creators hope will influence change.

Puppeteer Shoshana Bass created this Baba Yaga puppet, and Maria Pugnetti created the panoramic scroll that makes up the background.

Books
Arts

GennaRose Nethercott uses folklore to explore a painful, and personal, history

5:00am October 08, 2022

by Mallory Yu

A new novel reimagines Baba Yaga — a crone figure in Slavic folklore — as a Jewish woman living in an Eastern European town during a time of pogroms.

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Cate Blanchett plays a world-renowned conductor in the film Tár.

In 'Tár,' a brilliant but manipulative conductor orchestrates everyone around her

4:57pm October 07, 2022

by Justin Chang

Cate Blanchett learned to conduct, play the piano and speak German for this thought-provoking film about genius and the abuse of power.

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Dale (voiced by Andy Samberg) and Chip (voiced by John Mulaney) in Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers on Disney+.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

4:33pm October 07, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the novel Thistlefoot, "Blessed" by GloRilla, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and more.