'Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine'
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to historical gastronomist Sarah Lohman about her new book, Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine.
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Is Author Philip Roth's Book Collection What Newark Public Library Needs?
Acclaimed author Philip Roth has chosen to donate his personal book collection to the struggling Newark Public Library. But some question whether books are what make a library relevant in 2016.
Ads For Nicer Living: Make Your Pitch For What Makes Life Better
In 1972, NPR invited listeners to write ads for things that brighten everyday life, like clouds and love letters. It was so nice, we're doing it twice: Submit your best ad and it might get produced.
'Rogue One' Is 'A Star Wars Story' With Fewer Stars And A Lot More Wars
A footnote in the Star Wars saga gets its own movie — a tense, grubby, effective tale of interstellar combat that skimps on the series' mythic overtones.
In 'Collateral Beauty,' Will Smith Meets Love, Time, Death — And A Terrible Script
An ad exec (Will Smith) mourning the death of his daughter meets actors portraying abstract concepts in this absurd, disingenuous film which lays bare Hollywood's inability to grapple with grief.
'Fences': A Major American Play Finally Makes It To Screen; It Was Worth The Wait
Director/star Denzel Washington faithfully adapts August Wilson's searing, Pulitzer-winning play. The brilliant result is "moviemaking as public service," says critic Andrew Lapin.
'Drug Dealer, M.D.': Misunderstandings And Good Intentions Fueled Opioid Epidemic
Psychiatrist Anna Lembke says the medical establishment and drugmakers began telling doctors in the 1980s that opioids were effective treatment for chronic pain. "That was patently false," she says.
Ads For Nicer Living: Frequently Asked Questions, Answered
NPR is inviting listeners to write ads for life's little joys. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the project, and submit your script for an ad here. The deadline is Jan. 15, 2017.
UNCSA's Production of 'The Nutcracker' Turns 50
The UNC School of the Arts is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its ballet "The Nutcracker."
What's A Holiday Without Lutefisk And A Little White Lye?
The whitefish is famous for being repulsive — and divisive. But Scandinavian-Americans in the Midwest consider their seasonal smelly-jelly feast to be an important link to their Viking ancestors.