U.K. Sets 'Tartuffe' In Birmingham's Pakistani Muslim Community
In a new take on Moliere's Tartuffe, the original production's "dangerous priest" villain is now portrayed as a manipulative Imam who preys on a Muslim family.
Arts & Life
MacArthur 'Genius' Poet Natalie Diaz Tackles Issues Facing Native Americans
Poet Natalie Diaz speaks with NPR's Shereen Marisol Meraji about being selected for a MacArthur "Genius" Grant. Her work focuses on social justice issues and her Mojave and Latina heritage.
The 'Young Black Man' Who Reluctantly Became An NRA-Certified Instructor
RJ Young developed an interest in guns in order to bond with his white father-in-law. The experience is chronicled is his new book, Let It Bang.
'Visionary, Not Reactionary': Artists Take Political Commentary To Streets And Skies
Between street art and a new initiative bringing artist-designed billboards to all 50 states, more people are breaking out of the bubble to express their views on today's divisive political climate.
In 'Scribe,' A World Haunted By Absences
Alyson Hagy's new dystopian novel paints an America torn apart by war and plague, leaving little of the past intact. It's a lean, hungry book that draws on Appalachian folk myths, mercilessly told.
'The Ravenmaster' Is Definitely (There) For The Birds
Legend says that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, England will fall. Luckily, ravenmaster Chris Skaife is there to care for them, and he's got a new book about these extraordinary birds.
'The Witch Elm' Starts Slow, Then Sucks You In
Tana French's new standalone novel packs a lot of character and background information into the first few chapters, but the atmosphere and dialogue will keep you turning pages as the mystery unfolds.
How 'Bring The Pain' Brought Chris Rock Superstar Fame
A new A&E documentary highlights the stand-up comedian's breakout HBO special.
MacArthur Fellow Vijay Gupta On Making Music Accessible For All
Violinist and social justice advocate Vijay Gupta, one of the 2018 winners of the MacArthur Fellowship, speaks about his work in under-resourced communities in Los Angeles and what's next.
For October, 3 Romances To Keep You On The Path To Happily Ever After
A good romance is an easy read, but a tough emotional journey for the characters. This month, we're showcasing three books that'll keep you flipping pages through all the highs and lows along the way.