How Mike Birbiglia Applies 'Yes, And ...' To Improv And Beyond
If you ask Mike Birbiglia, the principles of improv apply everywhere: "It changed the way I thought about everything," says the writer, director and actor. "[It] helps in parenting and being a good...
View Article'Little Prince' Adaptations Aren't Easy — Just Ask Orson Welles
Pity the person who tries to adapt Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince. The classic tale has been translated into more than 200 languages and has sold hundreds of millions of copies around the...
View ArticleBelle Of The Mall: Saving Smithsonian's Jewel-Like Arts And Industries Building
There's no denying it: The architecture on the National Mall commands a kind of weighty reverence. From the neoclassical columns of the Capitol dome to the immense, white marble of the Lincoln...
View ArticleSonia Rykiel, Designer Known As The 'Queen Of Knitwear,' Dies
If fashion is art, Sonia Rykiel is considered a master. Women's Wear Daily dubbed her the "queen of knitwear" — though she was the first to admit she didn't know how to knit — and her designs have been...
View ArticleBetter Sit Down For This One: An Exciting Book About The History Of Chairs
Please, have a seat; it's time to talk about chairs.Thomas Jefferson collected chairs. Pee Wee Herman named his 'Chairy.' Archie Bunker's beloved wingback is now at The National Museum of American...
View ArticleCurious George Celebrates 75 Years Of Monkey Business
Curious George famously managed all sorts of escapes — from policemen, firemen, zookeepers and plenty other humans who didn't like his mischief. But many readers don't know that the husband-wife team...
View ArticleCostume Designer Colleen Atwood Took Unlikely Path To Hollywood Royalty
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View Article'Thriller' Songwriter Rod Temperton Dies At 66
Rod Temperton has been called pop music's "Invisible Man" because few knew his name. But his songs were megahits in the 1970s and 80s. Along with big hair, wide lapels and bell bottoms, his music...
View ArticleThe Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying A Gun
Desmond Doss is credited with saving 75 soldiers during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific — and he did it without ever carrying a weapon. The battle at Hacksaw Ridge, on the...
View ArticleBeware The Hair: Trolls Hit The Big Screen — And Bring Scrapbooks With Them
Troll dolls, those novelty toys with fluorescent Don King hair, are now the stars of their own movie. It's a balance between feel-good fun and the kind of offbeat humor that aims to keep adults in...
View ArticleComposing An Otherworldly And Intimate Soundtrack To 'Arrival'
Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit MARTIN, HOST: "Arrival" has arrived. In the sci-fi mystery film, Amy Adams plays a linguist hired by the government to try and decipher the language of aliens...
View ArticleIs Donald Trump's Sun 'Cliché' Rising Or Setting On His New Website?
It didn't get a lot of attention – and maybe that was intentional - but a new website from President-elect Donald Trump's transition team went live last week. It's too soon to judge the Trump...
View ArticleHow Past Presidents Approached Time-Honored Tradition Of Political Satire
Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: President-elect Trump lets it be known when he'd like something and when he doesn't. And he does not like the way Alec Baldwin plays him on...
View ArticleJeff Koons Gives France A Giant Bouquet Of Flowers, But It Comes With A Price
Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Now, the artist Jeff Koons is honoring the victims of the attacks in France last year with a giant outdoor sculpture for the city of Paris....
View ArticleAl Pacino, James Taylor And The Eagles Are Honored At The Kennedy Center
Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's tough to have an event in Washington, D.C., without delving into politics in some way, even an arts event like the Kennedy Center...
View Article'Hidden Figures' No More: Meet The Black Women Who Helped Send America To Space
On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn blasted off into space and became the first American to orbit Earth. Behind the scenes, thousands of engineers and mathematicians worked tirelessly to make NASA's...
View ArticleClothes Don't Make A First Lady, But They Can Make A Statement
From head to toe, a first lady's look is heavily scrutinized, and Melania Trump will be no exception. But Trump is no stranger to the spotlight: In 2005, she was on the cover of Vogue in her Dior...
View ArticleResidents, Businesses And Charities Urge The Trumps To Get To Know D.C.
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now, we don't know how much time President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will actually spend here in D.C. But when they're here, a whole...
View ArticlePresident Trump, First Lady Attend Inaugural Balls
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: A number of inaugural balls are taking place right now around Washington, D.C. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will appear at...
View ArticleNew Play About 'Roe V. Wade' Is A Prism For Looking At The American Divide
When the Oregon Shakespeare Festival asked playwright Lisa Loomer if she'd be interested in writing a play about Roe v. Wade, she was understandably skeptical. The 1973 Supreme Court decision, which...
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