Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins reads his poem 'Introduction to Poetry'
To welcome National Poetry Month, we take a listen to former Poet Laureate Billy Collins read his poem, "Introduction to Poetry."
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Colin Kaepernick says 'I Color Myself Different' in his first children's book
Colin Kaepernick's kindergarten teacher gave his class an assignment: Draw a picture of your family. When he colored his family yellow and himself brown, it became a pivotal moment for his identity.
7 storylines to watch at this year's Grammy Awards
From a possible Olivia Rodrigo sweep to the probability of someone mentioning "The Slap," here's what to expect at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards this Sunday.
'Wait Wait' for April 2, 2022: With Not My Job guest Slash
Slash is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, and while he knows his way around a fretboard, what does he know about sashes, specifically those presented at beauty pageants.
'Julia' takes on a new side of Julia Child — the challenges of newfound fame
'Julia' examines Julia Child's ascent to celebrity.
Will Smith resigns from the Academy, says he will accept additional consequences
In a statement, Will Smith acknowledged that his actions overshadowed other winners at the 94th Academy Awards.
Navy will name ship after the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The ship is part of the John Lewis class of replenishment oilers, which are named in honor of people who fought for civil and human rights, the Navy says.
Last year's children's song Grammy nominees were all white—but that's changed in 2022
Last year, three of the five nominees in the Grammys' children's music category withdrew their names from consideration, outraged the list was all-white. But the slate is very different this year.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and gaming
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: plenty of games and Sailor Moon.
Jared Leto is Marvel's bat-man in the vampiric 'Morbius'
An ailing biochemist aims to cure himself of a debilitating illness, but ends up infecting himself with vampirism in the Marvel movie Morbius.