What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Peppa Pig, Apostle, and more.
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Colson Whitehead returns to his home turf with 'Harlem Shuffle'
Whitehead says his novel was inspired by his love of heist movies. The story centers on a furniture store owner who has a side hustle trafficking in stolen goods. Originally broadcast Sept. 15, 2021.
New Selena album 'Moonchild Mixes' sparks voice-aging debate
Some fans of the late singer have taken to social media to denounce the use of digital technology to make her sound older.
'Three Thousand Years of Longing' will leave you charmed — and a little worn out
Tilda Swinton plays a literary scholar who has an encounter with a wish-granting genie, played by Idris Elba, in this flashy and ornate new fantasy film.
For some in the Gaza Strip, summer tastes like a baby watermelon cooked over flames
Unripe watermelons are cooked over flames are a summer delicacy available only for a short time. The dish is made in the southern part of Gaza, traditionally associated with Bedouin desert culture.
Remembering Anne Brown, Gershwin's original Bess
Anne Brown, who would have been 110 years old this month, was the first Black vocalist ever accepted at Juilliard.
Netflix's cheerfully murderous 'Kleo' is reminiscent of 'Killing Eve'
Set in 1989 Germany shortly before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this series centers on a cocky female assassin and puts a playful spin on the end of communism.
Years after Hurricane Katrina, a new documentary asks: What happened to the children?
Edward Buckles, Jr. was just 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and changed his home forever. His new documentary is his attempt to unpack the trauma of that childhood experience.
Against the odds: How Blondie shattered the conventions of punk and pop
From unreleased music to promotional flyers, photos, a mirrored dressing room sign, and even a stray Andy Warhol print, Blondie's out with a new box set, Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982.
The book 'Haven' is a monastic retreat to an island inhabited only by men and birds
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Emma Donoghue about her new book, Haven. In it, three Irish monks in the Middle Ages choose to live a life of isolation on a rocky island.