NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024 At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared. Beth Novey
'Laughter is disarming': A new documentary traces generations of LGBTQ comedy The new Netflix documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution features interviews with dozens of gay and trans comics, archival footage and lots of jokes. Elizabeth Blair
Comic Hannah Einbinder on 'Hacks,' cheerleading and laughs as a love language Einbinder says her experience on the competitive cheer team in middle school taught her extreme discipline and focus — which she then put toward comedy. Her new Max special is Everything Must Go. Terry Gross
The Highest density of Michelin-starred restaurants in the U.S. is in Washington, D.C. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema about Washington, D.C., being a world-class city for foodies. Michel Martin
The Tony Awards, honoring the best of Broadway, were handed out Sunday night Stereophonic, which had 13 nominations, won five awards, including best play. The Outsiders and Merrily We Roll Along picked up four awards each. Hell's Kitchen, nominated for 13 awards, won two. Jeff Lunden
'Pop Culture Happy Hour': What we're watching this summer Two members of the Pop Culture Happy Hour team talk to NPR's Steve Inskeep about what they're excited to see on TV this summer. Glen Weldon
'Night of the Living Rez' author Morgan Talty follows up with novel 'Fire Exit' Writer Morgan Talty's short story collection Night of the Living Rez won him many fans and awards. Now he's back with his first novel. Andrew Limbong
Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin and talks about his upbringing and learning from failure. Rachel Martin
New fathers celebrate Father's Day and reflect on the joy of becoming dads New fathers Alex Thompson, Andy Cottrell, Dave Bluhm, and Colton Canton reflect on becoming dads. Ryan Benk
In 'Ghostlife', a real-life family plays their reel selves NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with actors Keith Kupferer, Tara Mallen and Katherine Mallen Kupferer, a real family of actors, about playing a fictional family in the new movie "Ghostlight." Lauren Frayer