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A live version of 'Pop the Balloon' is now on Netflix. We spoke to its creators
Pop the Balloon Live debuted on Netflix this week. Its creators says the series can be superficial — but so is dating online.
Painter Amy Sherald asks: What is American?
Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this week at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
'You know it when you feel it': A new documentary explores the roots of funk
"Once you get the funk out there, it's not going back. You can't put it back in the box," says filmmaker Stanley Nelson. His new Independent Lens documentary is out now.
Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner works to keep her writing and characters 'real'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jennifer Weiner about her latest book -- The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits.
This YouTube show explains climate change to the kids who have to live with it
Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick is an up-and-coming educator and TV host with a YouTube series tailored to kids ages 4 through 8.
100 years later, 'The Great Gatsby' still speaks to the troubled dream of America
Great works of art are great, in part, because they continue to have something to say to the present: They're both timebound and timeless. And, boy, does Gatsby have something to say to us in 2025.
Biden's closest advisers were in 'denial' about his decline, 'Uncharted' author says
Author Chris Whipple says Biden's family and closest advisers operated in a "fog of delusion" regarding his ability to serve another term: "There's no doubt that they were protecting the president."
'A Minecraft Movie' is both a box office hit and post-ironic meme
Studios have struggled to get younger generations into the theaters for years. Could more immersive experiences be their golden ticket?
5 buzzy books out this week that look inward
A number of books out this week — a tale of tribal politics, a close-focus mystery, measured criticism and a unique relationship — are tied up in answering the question: How do we define ourselves?