Great global photos from 2024: These images delighted us, touched us, dazzled us People love looking at photos. (Just ask Instagram.) This year, we published a number of photo-driven posts that resonated deeply with our audience. Here are some of our favorites. Marc Silver
To make 'The Godfather' his way, Francis Ford Coppola waged a studio battle Coppola was 29 when he signed on to direct a film. "I was young and had no power," he said in 2016, "so [the studio] figured they could just boss me around." Coppola is a 2024 Kennedy Center honoree. Terry Gross
Bonnie Raitt shares her blues inspirations The singer/songwriter is one of the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees. In 1996, Raitt spoke to Fresh Air about about the musicians that inspired her, including Mississippi Fred McDowell.Interview
'The Brutalist' and 'Nickel Boys' are 2 ambitious and captivating dramas Nickel Boys is one of the most thrillingly inventive literary adaptations our critic has seen in years, while The Brutalist is a rare American films that feels genuinely worthy of the word "epic." Justin Chang
Drag queens Jinkx Monsoon and Ben DeLaCreme hit the Seattle stage for the holidays Two of the most famous drag queens in the world are in Seattle to perform their annual holiday show. Angela King
Saturday is the winter solstice. Make the most of the shortest day of the year Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter. Rachel Treisman
Cassava bread is named a cultural heritage of humanity In December, UNESCO labeled cassava bread as a cultural heritage of humanity. The flatbread is common to several Latin American and Caribbean countries, especially of indigenous communities. Alejandra Marquez Janse
Conversations about building community reveal widespread longing for spaces to gather NPR Member stations spoke with people around the country as part of our series Seeking Common Ground. A range of people and political views share a longing for places to create a sense of community. Ana Williams-Bergen
Ukraine's 'Bachelor' showcases young war veteran A photogenic young soldier who lost both legs on the frontline stars in Ukraine’s version of the popular reality show "The Bachelor."
Miranda July talks 'All Fours' -- and the risks and rewards of changing your life July's novel, about a 45-year-old married woman who has an erotic affair, grapples with themes of perimenopause and sexuality. "Fear in general is why I wrote the book," the filmmaker/writer says. Terry Gross