An Arab American singer reframes music about the Crusades
A new project conceived by Lebanese American tenor Karim Sulayman recasts baroque music that by turns demonizes and exoticizes Arabs and Muslims.
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FX's 'The Bear': A funny, raw, real drama in a restaurant kitchen
Jeremy Allen White plays a wunderkind chef who returns to his family's restaurant after a tragedy. The Bear knows exactly what it's doing, and it does it well.
'Crash' director Paul Haggis was arrested on sexual assault charges in Italy
Oscar-winning film director and screenwriter Paul Haggis is being detained on sexual assault charges. He has previously been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.
Three single, gay dads reflect on fatherhood, surrogacy journeys
For Father's Day, NPR spoke to three, gay single fathers who made the choice to become parents via surrogacy.
'Wait Wait' for June 18, 2022: With Not My Job guest Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes is an award-winning actor, producer, and podcaster. He's a true triple-threat, but can he answer our three questions about Purple Haze and other weird marijuana strains?
A new exhibit takes visitors closer to the National Museum of the American Latino
The National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C., won't be finished for another decade, but a pop-up exhibit from the museum has opened on the National Mall
Chef Nicole A. Taylor talks red birds, red drink, and Juneteenth
Here on Code Switch, we love food just as much as we love history. So we couldn't let the Juneteenth pass by without getting into the culinary traditions that have been passed down for generations.
Emma Thompson on her new film — and the idea the female orgasm has to be performative
In her new film, Thompson portrays a widower who reckons with her own sexual discovery in an experience she calls "irresistibly delicious."
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, and more.
Poet Amanda Gorman celebrates the gift of Blackness for Juneteenth
To mark the holiday, Gorman reads "Fury and Faith," a poem from Call Us What We Carry. She says her collection's title reflects how "we all can be vessels of both hurt and hope at the same time."