Hey, Sci-Fi And Comics Fans: It's Time To Embrace The Dark Side
Why fans have nothing to fear — and everything to gain — from diversity in science fiction and fantasy.
Arts & Life
The 'Girl' In The Title: More Than A Marketing Trend
Lately it seems as if every thriller written by a woman gets compared to two recent blockbusters: Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train. So what makes those two books so appealing and influential?
Lo Mein Loophole: How U.S. Immigration Law Fueled A Chinese Restaurant Boom
In the early 20th century, the Chinese faced draconian immigration rules. But owners of a few types of businesses could get special visas. In 1915, restaurants got on that list. The rest is history.
Hollywood Has A Major Diversity Problem, USC Study Finds
The study examined more than 21,000 characters and behind-the-scenes workers on films and TV, and found an "epidemic of invisibility." For example, just 3.4 percent of film directors were female.
Meet The Architect Who Helped Bring Modernism To The Masses
Nearly 60 years ago, William Krisel did everything he could to break the monotony of tract housing. In the process, he proved that Modernism could be both livable and affordable.
The Phrase Or Name Is Familiar: Try This Puzzle And See What They Are
Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word ends in the letter -E, and the second word starts GO-.
'Tender' Author Calls Novel On Friendship 'Autobiographical To Its Core'
Adolescence is a time when "friendship feels like something you die for," says Irish author Belinda McKeon. It's how she explains the characters in her new novel "Tender" to NPR's Rachel Martin.
Family And Friends Pay Tribute To 'Mockingbird' Author Harper Lee
In a tribute to the late Harper Lee, we hear several poignant passages read from her novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird."
'Fuller House' To Satisfy 90s Nostalgia This Week
First there was "Full House" and now, more than 20 years later, the reboot of the family sitcom starts this week. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to the show's creator, Jeff Franklin.
'Serpent' Film Explores, Revives Lost Cultural Knowledge For Colombians
The Colombian film "Embrace of the Serpent" tells the story of Amazon exploration not through European, but indigenous eyes. It's a contender for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.