Arts
With TikTok's future uncertain, creators ponder life without the app
Barring a last minute sale by its Chinese parent company, TikTok could soon go dark in the U.S. Now, creators on the Chinese-owned platform pay tribute to it — and talk about what's next.
'Wait Wait' for January 18. 2025: With Not My Job guest Rose Matafeo
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Rose Matafeo and panelists Maz Jobrani, Helen Hong, and Alzo Slade
One longtime Gaiman fan on where we go from here
Pop culture critic Glen Weldon says he can't separate the art from the artist. But in light of the sexual abuse allegations against Gaiman, he will separate himself from the author's future work.
In Lebanon, these Palestinian refugees sew designs from a homeland they've never seen
In a workshop in an infamous refugee camp in Beirut, Palestinian women practice an ancient art form — as a livelihood, and also as therapy. The designs come from a homeland most have never seen.
The musical universe of David Lynch
From Twin Peaks to his films to his own recording career, the director understood how much sound mattered — not only to the audience, but to the characters in his stories.
A California fifth grader interviews his firefighter father
Cian Lawlor's father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he's been working it ever since. The 11-year-old had some questions for his dad.
Hate cooking? 3 mindsets to make it less of a chore
Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. Here's how to gain more confidence in the kitchen and think outside the box when it comes to meal prep.
Up all night for Van Gogh: The National Gallery stays open for 24 hours
The Van Gogh exhibit there is in its final weekend at the National Gallery in London. It's staying open 24 hours to give everyone a chance to come see it. So far, almost 280,000 visitors have come.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the shows The Agency and The Pitt, audiobooks by Philomena Cunk, and cinema from the late director David Lynch.