Word War One
This game pits vowels and consonants against each other in a back-and-forth battle for ultimate control over a word. Each answer is a word or phrase that consists of alternating vowels and consonants.
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And So It Goes
Panda, Dandruff and Chandelier. What do these words all have in common? In this Final Round, all answers are words or names that contain the common conjunction "and" in them.
The Golden Globe Nominations: As Marvelously Weird As Ever
The Golden Globes are the strangest and booziest high-profile awards we've got, and this year's nominees keep the oddball rolling.
In 'Drawing Blood,' A Life Of Art And Action
Artist Molly Crabapple's lavishly illustrated memoir chronicles her youth in New York and her work illustrating the Occupy Wall Street movement, protests in Greece and everyday life in Syria.
How 'Black-ish' Writers Use Universal Storylines To Approach Race
ABC will air the final episode of its hit comedy Black-ish Wednesday night before the season ends for holiday break. Although the show focuses on the upper-middle class Johnson family, its storylines cross race, ethnicity, gender, geography and age. And it's acquired a real following that reflects that. NPR talks with showrunner Kenya Barris and his writers about making a specific experience universal.
Remembering Holly Woodlawn, Muse To Lou Reed's 'Wild Side'
Woodlawn, the transgender woman who inspired the first verse of Reed's 1973 hit "Walk on the Wild Side," died of cancer Sunday. She was 69. Originally broadcast in 1991.
'Transparent' Is Transfixing In Season 2
The acclaimed Amazon show about a transgender woman and her dysfunctional family has just returned for a second season. TV critic Eric Deggans praises the show's drama, nuance and complexity.
In 'Bastards Of The Reagan Era' A Poet Says His Generation Was 'Just Lost'
After being convicted of carjacking as a teenager, Reginald Dwayne Betts spent eight years in an adult prison. Since his release, he has become a poet and a Yale law student.
From 'Scarface' To 'Sopranos': Remembering Character Actor Robert Loggia
Best known for his roles as cops and outlaws, Loggia died Friday from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 85. Originally broadcast in 1987.
NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2015's Great Reads
The Book Concierge is back and all new for 2015! Explore more than 260 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.