Kitchen Disasters: Top Chefs Recall Dinner Gone Wrong
Burned the turkey? You're in good company. Even accomplished chefs have suffered unsalvageable meal messes. Ruth Reichl, Jaques Pepin and Pati Jinich share their stories.
Arts & Life
'The Seventh Bride' Faces Horror — And Still Gets The Biscuits Made
Ursula Vernon (writing as T. Kingfisher) delivers a fleet, stripped-down fairy tale with echoes of Bluebeard and Peter Beagle. Critic Tasha Robinson praises Vernon's tough-minded, distinctive women
A Lively 'Victor Frankenstein' Gives Igor The Spotlight
It doesn't have much of an ending, but Victor Frankenstein is a livelier updating of a British classic than, say, the latest from James Bond.
'We All Have To Do Something': Nina Jacobson On Diversifying Hollywood
No one knows the struggles and successes of women in Hollywood better than Nina Jacobson, the producer of the Hunger Games movies. NPR catches up with one of the most powerful women in the business.
Vital And Tear-Jerking, 'Creed' Is The Best Rocky Movie Since 'Rocky'
Terrific chemistry between Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan fuels the fine and stirring story of Apollo Creed's son, who takes after his dad.
'Janis: Little Girl Blue' Goes Beyond Cliches Of A Sad Childhood
Amy Berg's new documentary talks to friends and lovers of the iconic singer to say more about her complicated life than you get from many rock-star docs.
A Great-Looking If Underpowered Adventure With A 'Good Dinosaur'
Pixar's second film of 2015 is no Inside Out story-wise, but its visuals and wonderful score make the time spent in its dino-packed alternate universe a pleasure.
The Music Of 'Creed' Puts A Modern Character Into Rocky Balboa's World
When filmmaker Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Goransson went to work on Creed, they wanted to create an ambient, urban score like the one Goransson composed for Fruitvale Station. But they found they couldn't get away from the iconic theme Bill Conti composed for the original Rocky.
Don't Squander That Squash: Like Fine Wine, It Might Improve With Age
Squash taste best when they achieve the ideal balance of starch and sugar. But how long you should wait depends on whether you're cooking a small delicata or a big, bold butternut.
'All My Children' Actor David Canary Dies
David Canary, who played twin brothers Stuart and Adam Chandler on All My Children, has died.