Looking to grill more veggies this Memorial Day? Try nopales
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with food writer Maria Melendez Ayala about nopales, edible cactus plants that are a staple in Mexican cuisine.
Arts
In 'Words with Wings and Magic Things,' poetry is beautifully illustrated — and fun!
What do you get if you add poems that are "Shel Silverstein meets Rumi for kids" with pictures of yetis and primordial slime? Words with Wings and Magic Things, a book of illustrated poems for kids.
Sunday Puzzle: Supermarket Brands
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMC listener Maureen Perrotte of Ravena, New York and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
'The Stalker' is one of the most appalling characters in recent American fiction
Paula Bomer's dizzying book is a fascinating look at an absurdly stupid young man in the early 1990s who manages to sustain himself despite having no evidence of a soul.
Indian writer Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize
Joy in India as writer Banu Mushtaq wins a major literary award for her short stories that she wrote over 3 decades in a regional language.
A major sumo wrestling tournament comes to a close this weekend
The Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournaments comes to an end this weekend.
Is Tom Cruise the essential movie star?
On this installment of our Cineplexity series, NPR staffers discuss the films of actor Tom Cruise and whether or not he's the quintessential movie star.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
The dissident filmmaker's thriller is a stinging critique of oppression in his home country.
'Wait Wait' for May 24, 2025: With Not My Job guest Ego Nwodim
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Ego Nwodim and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Dulcé Sloan, and Tom Papa
Opinion: Cheers to a life well lived
Character actor George Wendt was known to a generation as Norm, the beleaguered, lovable everyman on the sitcom Cheers. He died this week at the age of 76.