A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal. Rachel Treisman
A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect The "Ultimate World Cruise" consumed social media, with many comparing it to a reality show. But what was it really like? Passengers spoke with NPR, nine months and 60-plus countries later. Rachel Treisman
See a loopy landlady in a caftan? Mrs. Roper may be romping through your town Hundreds of costumed "Helens" are cheerfully invading bars across the country in honor of Helen Roper, from the 1970s sitcom Three's Company. Neda Ulaby
Ian McKellen relishes Machiavellian role in new film 'The Critic' NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Ian McKellen about his starring role as a powerful London theater critic who savages "bad performance" in Anand Tucker's new film The Critic. Olivia Hampton
How you could own the Iron Throne or Jon Snow's sword from 'Game of Thrones' More than 2,000 items, like Jon Snow’s sword and the Iron Throne, from the iconic HBO series will be auctioned off in October. Here’s what’s for sale. Obed Manuel
'After Midnight' host Taylor Tomlinson is ready to joke about her bipolar II. Mostly Tomlinson was initially unsure about sharing her bipolar II diagnosis on stage. But, she says, "I got such amazing feedback from people who had been struggling with their mental health." Tonya Mosley
Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record Joey Chestnut faced off against Takeru Kobayashi in a Netflix showdown on Monday. Chestnut downed 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi's 66 in 10 minutes, beating his own world record from 2021. Rachel Treisman
Actor Jeff Goldblum reflects on his life and career in a game of Wild Card Actor Jeff Goldblum joins NPR's Rachel Martin for a game of Wild Card. Rachel Martin
The legacy of 'American Pie' at 25 NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Alyson Hannigan, one of the stars of the raunchy teen comedy, about the film's legacy 25 years after its release. Scott Detrow
The Gallagher brothers are reviving Oasis. Here's a look at their decades-long feud Famously feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have announced an Oasis reunion, 15 years after its dramatic breakup. Here's a brief timeline of their tumultuous history — and how they got here. Rachel Treisman