Pharrell says his hit ‘Happy’ came from a sarcastic place
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with producer and musician Pharrell Williams about the new movie Piece by Piece, based on his life and told through LEGO.
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An immigrant ice cream vendor is forced to confront crippling shyness
New York is known for its street food vendors. NPR spent time with a recently arrived migrant who is hitting the streets to sell for the first time, but has to overcome his crippling shyness.
Gospel great Cissy Houston has died at the age of 91
Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.
Despite mixed reviews, 'Joker 2' is on track to be one of the biggest comic-book-film flops
Many film critics and comic book fans say they felt the sequel felt short of their expectations. Others argue that was the whole point all along.
150 years after his birth, composer Charles Ives remains a maverick
Many music lovers consider Ives, who died in 1954, to be the first truly great American composer. A new recording by pianist Donald Berman is a major addition to the Ives discography.
'Will & Harper' navigate transition and friendship in a cross-country road trip
Will Ferrell and his longtime friend and former SNL writing partner Harper Steele traveled from New York to California, talking along the way about Steele coming out as a trans woman.
NPR wants to know: What are some of your Halloween traditions?
As Halloween approaches, it's time to start thinking about costumes for the upcoming festivities. But first, NPR wants to hear about your favorite unique holiday traditions.
Eladio Carrión: Tiny Desk Concert
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
A surprising device is capturing the vibe of a single street corner in San Francisco
San Francisco software engineer Riley Walz's Bop Spotter runs the song identifier app Shazam to quietly listen in on what music passersby are listening to in the city's diverse Mission District.