Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel 'White Teeth' Author Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel White Teeth and how her relationship with time has shifted over the years.
Why Joni Mitchell covers are taking off on TikTok Actor Amanda Seyfried played a cover of Joni Mitchell's "California" on The Tonight Show. The clip has gone viral, and a new generation of Joni fans are taking to TikTok to show off. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Bill Burr: 'I am a mess of a human being ... but it makes for good comedy' Burr is known for his contrarian, fiery stand-up, but lately he's been feeling lighter on stage. His latest Hulu comedy special is Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years. Terry Gross
5 years ago, movie theaters closed. NPR's movie critic looks back at COVID-19 The pandemic decimated the box office and the reshaped the moviegoing experience. NPR's movie critic, Bob Mondello, looks back on how his job changed during the early months of COVID-19. Bob Mondello
2025 is a year of on-screen superheroes – but where are they? With Thunderbolts*, Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps and more, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of superheroes across film and TV. But Daredevil: Born Again shows a hesitance to embrace the hero in superheroes. Eric Deggans
Bowen Yang knows this is his moment Bowen Yang is being seen more than ever. Most notably as a cast member of Saturday Night Live and in the blockbuster film Wicked. He doesn't take this newfound visibility for granted.
Duolingo's owl mascot is alive after all. What did it gain from faking his death? Duolingo's mascot faked his death to get users to do their daily lessons, and attention from pop star Dua Lipa. Here's how he masterminded it — and why one expert sees the campaign as a success. Rachel Treisman
Comedian Ronny Chieng on his journey from law student to 'Daily Show' correspondent On Wild Card, we ask the kinds of questions people often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Ronny Chieng reflects on a disappointing experience that turned out to be a blessing.
Why architects are often leading men (and women) in the movies Why are so many love interests in romantic comedy or romance movies architects? NPR finds out from an Architectural Digest writer. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Comedian Ronny Chieng on his journey from law student to 'Daily Show' correspondent On Wild Card, we ask the kinds of questions people often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Ronny Chieng reflects on a disappointing experience that turned out to be a blessing.