3 Teenage Outsiders Navigate Friendship And Desire In 'As You Are'
An intimate portrait of high school friends caught up in the aftermath of a violent incident places us inside their heads with sensitivity and restraint.
Arts
'Get Out' Offers Sharp Satire Along With The Scares
Get Out is an impressively accomplished directorial debut says NPR film critic Bob Mondello.
'Chappelle's Show' Co-Creator Moves Into The Limelight With '3 Mics'
After the abrupt ending of Chappelle's Show, Neal Brennan turned to stand-up. "I needed to be more self-determining, and the most self-determining thing you can do in comedy is stand-up," he says.
'A Horse Walks Into A Bar,' And A Bad Comedy Set Proves Revelatory
David Grossman's unsettling new novel takes place over the course of a two-hour comedy set, as what seems like just a bad performance evolves into something truly strange, painful and urgent.
'Top Chef' Is Delivering A Satisfying Season Right On Time
If you need a lift and a bit of diversion, it's not too late to enjoy the last two episodes of an awfully satisfying season of Top Chef.
This Trip Through 'The Alps' Is A Little Bit Bumpy
Stephen O'Shea's quirky travelogue is packed with facts and history, but it's marred by a few odd choices — for example, why visit the famed skiing town of Val d'Isère at the height of summer?
Mall Of America Searches For Writer-In-Residence
The Mall of America, located in Bloomington, Minn., is the largest mall in the United States, and it is now looking for a writer-in-residence.
Late Night TV Shows Take Aim At Trump, Score Well In Ratings
Late night TV shows heavy on sharp satire of President Donald Trump are scoring well in the ratings. NPR takes a look at the phenomenon.
At 40, Paris' Pompidou Center Is Still 'An Unexpected Trip'
The modern art museum, which opened on Jan. 31, 1977, holds a secure place in the heart of Paris — and in Parisians' hearts. But it wasn't always so. Horrified critics compared it to an oil refinery.
'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters' Is A Dazzling, Graphic Novel Tour-De-Force
Set amid the political swirl of late '60s Chicago, Emil Ferris' graphic novel debut reflects on race, class, gender and the holocaust. Critic John Powers says readers won't want to put it down.