Rwandan Reconciliation Through Radio Soap Opera
In the ruins of the recently-ended Rwandan civil war, a team of radio performers attempted to unite Hutus and Tutsis through a soap opera.
Arts & Life
Wyatt Cenac Wants To Talk About Policing
Cenac's new HBO show, Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, is a 10-part comedy-documentary focused on American policing and its considerable challenges.
'God Save Texas' Is Essential Reading For Everyone — Even Non-Texans
Lawrence Wright is at his best in this new examination of his home state — a thoughtful, beautifully written book about a place that can be hard for outsiders to understand.
Maine Asylum-Seeker Fights For His Right To Poetry
Allan Monga won Maine's Poetry Out Loud competition last month, but the NEA barred him from the national stage because of his immigration status. Now he's suing for his right to participate.
Is Netflix On Its Way To World Domination Of Streaming?
Netflix flew past Wall Street expectations and added 7.4 million subscribers globally in the first quarter. But a big entertainment rival could challenge the service that made binge-watching popular.
Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'
Henry plays Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi'," on the FX series Atlanta. As his character becomes more successful, Henry says, he's getting "a little further away from the essence of who [he] is."
Man Of Steel, Belted: 'Action Comics #1000' And The Return Of A Super-Accessory
This week, Action Comics becomes the first American comic book to reach #1000, though that numbering comes with an asterisk. More important: the return of Superman's red trunks — and yellow belt.
'How To Write,' Yes — But Alexander Chee's Latest Is More Mesmerizing Memoir
Chee does include some writing tips in his new How To Write An Autobiographical Novel -- but this collection is less a writing lesson than a deeply considered and beautifully written memoir.
'Scandal' Will Keep On Giving Long After Olivia Pope Handles Her Last Crisis
When the show premiered in 2012, it had been decades since network TV presented a drama starring a black woman. Scandal reshaped the landscape. Its final episode airs Thursday.
NPR Newscaster Carl Kasell Dies At 84, After A Lifelong Career On-Air
Kasell brought unflappable authority to the news, but he also had a lively sense of humor, revealed late in his career when he became the judge and scorekeeper for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!