Arts & Life

Mirza Luqman Effendy of Brewphobia in South Jakarta prepares coffee for a cupping session.

Indonesia Wakes And Up And Smells Its Own Coffee — Then Drinks It

1:18pm February 26, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

Indonesia is the world's fourth-largest coffee producer, exporting more than it consumes. But that's changing, as demand from a rising middle class fuels entrepreneurship and connoisseurship.

Bill Paxton attends the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles last month.

Arts

Bill Paxton, Prolific Actor And Star Of 'Titanic' And 'Apollo 13,' Dies At 61

12:43pm February 26, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Paxton was perhaps best known for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters, but he also took starring turns in TV series like Big Love and Training Day.

Hollywood Speaks Out About Politics

8:12am February 26, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

Actors and agents were involved in teach-ins and rallies in the past week to oppose President Trump. Award shows and other events have been peppered with political opposition as well.

Danielle Russell admires her new eyelashes after her session at Elle salon.

Arts

How The Long-Lash Look Went From The Red Carpet To Everyday Life

9:55pm February 25, 2017

by Tanya Ballard Brown

False eyelashes used to be mostly seen on people in movies and were hard to put on and take off. But these days, you can see that red carpet false-eyelash look on people almost anywhere.

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Tattoo Artist Covers Up Racist Insignia For Free: 'Enough Hate In This World'

6:43pm February 25, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with tattoo shop owner, Dave Cutlip of Brooklyn Park, Md., who has offered to cover up any racist or gang affiliated tattoos at no cost. Cutlip says sometimes people change.

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'The Americans' Showrunners On Writing Cold War-Era Drama Amid New Russian Relations

6:43pm February 25, 2017

Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, co-showrunners of the acclaimed series "The Americans," about Russian spies in the Washington, D.C., area, look ahead a season amid newly tense times with Russia.

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From left to right, Salvatore Corsitto as Bonasera, James Caan as Santino 'Sonny' Corleone and Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather'.

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'Take The Cannoli': 45 Years Spent Quoting 'The Godfather'

8:28am February 25, 2017

by Scott Simon

The Godfather was released 45 years ago this spring. NPR's Scott Simon takes the anniversary as an opportunity to revisit some of his favorite lines from the classic film.

Dear Friend, from My Life I write to You in Your Life, by Yiyun Li

Books
Arts

'Dear Friend' Is An Fraught And Unusual Memoir

7:00am February 25, 2017

by Mina Tavakoli

Yiyun Li's first book of nonfiction is an unusual memoir — one that examines her depression and suicidal thoughts by drifting through her memories and thoughts on literature.

Books
Arts

'The Poky Little Puppy' And His Fellow Little Golden Books Are Turning 75

6:48am February 25, 2017

by Lynn Neary

Sold in supermarkets for just 25 cents, these inexpensive picture books — with cheerful illustrations and golden spines — were designed to democratize the children's book market.

Arts

Oscar Nominee Lin Manuel-Miranda Aims For EGOT

4:46pm February 24, 2017

If Lin Manuel-Miranda wins an Academy Award in the Best Original Song category, he will become only the 13th person in history to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. We hear from past EGOT winners.