Culture Talks To Culture In 'Slaughterhouse 90210'
Maris Kreizman's clever, slyly provocative book suggests that what we think of as art and what we think of as entertainment have much to say to each other.
Television
'American Horror Story' Returns, With Twists, Thrills And A Chilling Lady Gaga
FX's American Horror Story returns for season five this week. TV critic David Bianculli says this season, which is set in a lavish old hotel, is "the most visually arresting and twisted one yet."
How A Show About Zombies Looks At Legacies Of Real Violence
Fear the Walking Dead is telling a story not often explored on prime-time television: generational rifts over the violence that immigrant parents have experienced.
Diversity Is Slow To Arrive In Late Night Comedy
Late night comedy has been dominated by white men, but is that changing? NPR's Michel Martin asks with Yael Kohen, author of We Killed: The Rise of Women in American Comedy, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Ms. Marvel' And Regrettable Television
This week's show has Ms. Marvel, terrible television, live show news, and a lot of laughing, not to mention what's making us happy this week.
Catherine Coulson, The Quirky 'Log Lady' Of 'Twin Peaks,' Dies At 71
Catherine Coulson, who played the "log lady" in the TV series Twin Peaks, died on Monday at 71. With her odd attachment to a piece of ponderosa pine, she was something of a pop culture hero.
How A Pair Of Pretty Boys Got Their Groove Back
Two new comedies debut on Fox on Tuesday night: Grandfathered and The Grinder, both of which feature TV pretty boys Jon Stamos and Rob Lowe amping up their images. NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans, offers a review.
New Host Trevor Noah Puts His Own Spin On 'The Daily Show'
Last night, seven weeks after Jon Stewart stepped down as the host of The Daily Show, the new host debuted. Critic David Bianculli says Trevor Noah "gave viewers plenty of reasons to tune in again."
'The Daily Show' Introduces A New Host — And A Familiar Feel
Longtime viewers didn't know what to expect of Trevor Noah's debut Monday night. What they got resembled the old show, perhaps because it kept a lot of writers and producers from Jon Stewart's era.
Devoted Fans Cross The Country For 'Gunsmoke' Reunion
It's been 40 years since Gunsmoke ran on television, but it remains a classic Western. Several actors, including Burt Reynolds, reunite in Dodge City, Kan.