Brother to Bruh: How Gen Alpha slang has its origins in the 16th century What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun. Jaclyn Diaz
Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year A deep dive on gossip. Revolutionary history. A meditation on muscle. A closer look at the color blue. And memoirs galore. There's something for everyone on this nonfiction summer reading list. Meghan Collins Sullivan
From streetwear to luxury fashion: How Virgil Abloh reshaped an industry How did a streetwear-loving kid from Chicago become Louis Vuitton's artistic director in Paris? Critic Robin Givhan explores the rise of Virgil Abloh in her new book, Make It Ours. Milton Guevara
Meet the church community that uses psychedelics Curiosity about psychedelics may get people in the door, but community is what keeps them coming back.
A kind, no-nonsense nurse helped a couple prepare for death Eric Johnson's husband Dennis Hopkins was given a 50% chance of surviving lung cancer. During one hospital stay they met their unsung hero, a nurse named Sherry.
Democratic senators rent space at the Kennedy Center to host a Pride event A group of Democratic senators and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller are hosting a Pride celebration at the Kennedy Center Monday evening. But the Kennedy Center has nothing to do with programming it. Elizabeth Blair
From the pandemic to porn, here's how norms around sex are shifting for Gen Z Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming. Tonya Mosley
'Endling' is a shape-shifting debut that takes on heavy themes with humor Maria Reva's virtuosic novel starts out as a straightforward story about a Ukrainian biologist, but morphs into a comic take on war, the mail-order bride business and the plight of snails. John Powers
The David Lynch estate auction doubled as a caffeinated wake Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake. Emma Bowman
Iranian-American writer Kaveh Akbar reflects on art amid war NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Iranian-American writer Kaveh Akbar about how he's processing the U.S. strikes again Iran through writing. Andrew Limbong
