LA's booming gothicumbia scene mixes goth counterculture and traditional cumbia music The booming gothicumbia scene in Los Angeles mashes together goth counterculture with traditional Latin American cumbia music. Vanessa Romo
'Twinless' is a dark comedy that doubles up on the twists Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney craft a kind of chemistry that is equal parts funny and heart-wrenching. Scott Simon
Coffee-fueled dance parties give Seattle's Latino community a place to connect Daytime booze-free parties at coffee shops are gaining steam around the country. In predominantly white Seattle, these parties are also a space for Latino immigrants to connect with their roots. Freddy Monares
LA's booming gothicumbia scene mixes goth counterculture and traditional cumbia music The booming gothicumbia scene mixes goth counterculture with traditional Latin American cumbia music — into a fun, bombastic mix of styles. Los Angeles is an incubator of this type of cultural trend. Vanessa Romo
20 years after 'Twilight,' Forks' vampire economy is still booming The Twilight books and movies transformed Forks, Wash., the remote logging town where they were set. Forks struggled after losing its main industry. Then the vampires brought an economic boost. Matt Martin
Watching a neighbor's cat turns lethal in 'Caught Stealing' Darren Aronofsky's film is a funny, bloody valentine to 1990s New York City. Though awfully engrossing, Caught Stealing's mix of rambunctious slapstick and bone-crunching violence doesn't always gel. Justin Chang
After years of avoiding the ER, Noah Wyle feels 'right at home' in 'The Pitt' Wyle spent 11 seasons on the drama ER. When it was time prep for the HBO series The Pitt, he went to medical boot camp to learn how health care had changed. Originally broadcast April 21, 2025. Dave Davies
Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to 'bully the institution' Sen. Alex Padilla of California and three other Democrats are reminding the Smithsonian's secretary that the institution "is the responsibility of Congress." Anastasia Tsioulcas
The demons in 'The Conjuring' movies may not be real -- but the family tragedies are The lucrative franchise is based on real stories — and the professional ghostbusters who saved the day. But critics say the real-life couple profited off of people's pain. Neda Ulaby
Experiencing pain? Sanjay Gupta explains why 'It Doesn't Have to Hurt' Gupta's new book examines the world of pain — why we feel it, and how we can treat it. He says distraction and meditation can be useful tools for managing certain kinds of pain. Terry Gross
