Japanese Illustrator Shigeru Mizuki Dies At 93
One of Japan's most beloved illustrators has died. Shigeru Mizuki always loved to draw, but it wasn't until he was in his 40s that he began to publish his most important work.
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Looking For A Podcast? Try 'Fugitive Waves'
Jenna Weiss-Berman, director of audio at Buzzfeed, says this podcast, produced by Kitchen Sisters Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, offers a gorgeous and complete soundscape.
Heroic Women In Strong Poses: Serena Williams, Amy Schumer In Pirelli Calendar
"Beautiful, gross, strong, thin, fat, pretty, ugly, sexy, disgusting, flawless, woman." — that's how comedian Amy Schumer sums up this year's Pirelli calendar.
'Hollywood Reporter' To End Annual Index Of Powerful Women In Entertainment
Janice Min, president of The Hollywood Reporter, tells Steve Inskeep why the magazine will stop publishing its "Women in Entertainment Power 100" list as a ranking.
'Hitchcock/Truffaut' Unspools The Artistry Of The Master Of Suspense
Director Kent Jones discusses his new documentary, which was inspired by a 1962 series of in-depth interviews between French filmmaker François Truffaut and the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock.
Actress Niecy Nash Is 'Getting On' Just Fine
Perhaps best known for her work on Reno 911, Nash talks to Fresh Air contributor Anna Sale about playing a nurse on HBO's Getting On, a series about an extended care facility for elderly women.
From Gladiator Duels To Caesar's Last Words: The Myths Of Ancient Rome
Historian Mary Beard says many of our popular notions about the empire are based on culture — like the play Julius Caesar or the film Gladiator — rather than fact. Her new book is called SPQR.
'Your Brother's Blood' Gives New Life To The Undead
Zombie stories are everywhere, but David Towsey's new book takes an unexpected turn — to a gritty, far-future world with echoes of the American West, full of undead who still have hearts and souls.
How The Brain Tells Real From Fake: From Fine Art To Fine Wine
Shankar speaks with Noah Charney, author of The Art of Forgery, about what motivates art forgers. Also this week on Hidden Brain: why we love studies that prove wine connoisseurs wrong.
ABC Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
ABC will air "It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown" Monday night. On the classic Christmas cartoon's golden anniversary, NPR explores what makes this ageless special endure.