Why Deep Sea Diver had to start over again to get to 'Billboard Heart'
Frontperson Jessica Dobson talks about how the band walked away from a work-in-progress before recording their fourth studio album.
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Westside Gunn isn't too good to be true
Hustler rappers like Gunn traffic in street tales that feel larger than life. That doesn't mean they're not "real."
Adrien Brody drew on his family's immigration story for his role in 'The Brutalist'
Brody is nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who seeks a fresh start in post-WWII America. Originally broadcast Jan. 7, 2025.
Animals are swept up in the 'Flow' of this Oscar-nominated flood film
When the flood waters rise, a band of animals takes shelter on a boat, where they have to work together to survive. Flow is a radiant fantasy, where solidarity, not selfishness, can save the day.
Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong reflect on Trump, power and 'The Apprentice'
Stan and Strong are nominated for Oscars for The Apprentice. Stan plays the president early in his career, while Strong plays Trump mentor Roy Cohn. Originally broadcast Feb. 2025, and Dec. 2024.
Panda Bear navigates a bold new world: the uncertainty of middle age
For most of the '00s, Panda Bear helped define the sound of youthful, ramshackle indie rock. On Noah Lennox's eighth album, Sinister Grift, the artist focuses on the shifting relationships and faltering memories of midlife, with a fleshed out band behind him.
Hosting an Oscars party? Here are menu ideas for each best picture nominee
If you're having friends over to watch Hollywood's biggest night, we've got 10 recipes that will at least work on a conceptual level.
What should win vs. what will win — here are our Oscars predictions
There are 10 movies in the running for best picture. Our critics are split over whether Anora or Nickel Boys should take home the prize.
Marvin Sapp: Tiny Desk Concert
Marvin Sapp transforms our office into a sanctuary, performing an 11-song medley of gospel hits across his career.
Long ignored, Black modernist architects get recognition
Black architects who helped shape the modern architecture movement have often been overlooked. One effort preserves the structures they designed and tells their stories.