In 'Black Mass' And 'Sicario,' The Collision Of Law And Violence
Johnny Depp and Emily Blunt lead two new gangster epics that feature extreme violence bumping up against both ethical and unethical law enforcement.
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How Can Our Real Lives Be Ruined By Our Digital Ones?
Writer Jon Ronson says Internet commenters can behave like a mob — and believes it's time to rethink how we interact when we go online.
Drum Fill Friday, With Son Lux's Ian Chang
This week, our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, features a selection of fills handpicked by drummer Ian Chang. Hear the fill and match it to the song.
Mary Karr On Writing Memoirs: 'No Doubt I've Gotten A Million Things Wrong'
Karr discusses the faults of memory, the challenges of writing about loved ones and the pain of deleting 1,200 pages because "there was something untrue about them." Her new book is The Art of Memoir.
The 2015 Ig Nobels: Studies That Make You Go 'Huh?'
This year's prizes honored, among others, the brave researcher who subjected himself to 200 bee stings to determine where it was most painful.
'Step Aside, Pops' Lampoons History With Humor And Wit
From Kate Beaton (the creator of Hark! A Vagrant) comes a new collection of comics that combines deadpan humor with minimalist style, drawing inspiration from often surprising historical figures.
The Ups And Downs Of The Toronto International Film Festival
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with NPR's film critic Bob Mondello and pop culture blogger Linda Holmes about the films they loved — and didn't — at Toronto International Film Festival.
Lauren Groff, Ta-Nehisi Coates Lead Long Lists For National Book Awards
The novelist and journalist are just two of the 40 nominees, across four categories, for the renowned literary prize. The fiction long list rolled out Thursday morning, capping a week of nominations.