NPR News: Dancer Jenn Freeman reframes her art after late autism diagnosis

Dancer Jenn Freeman reframes her art after late autism diagnosis
The documentary "Room to Move" follows choreographer and performer Jenn Freeman as she reframes her creative process to create an evening-length solo performance after an autism diagnosis at age 33.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 28, 2026 at 03:49PM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: 'Look to your elders': Alfre Woodard shares her secret to Hollywood longevity

'Look to your elders': Alfre Woodard shares her secret to Hollywood longevity
Woodard says not giving up is the key to her long career. In the Netflix series The Boroughs, she plays a resident of a retirement community where something supernatural is preying on the residents.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 29, 2026 at 01:39AM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: 'American Rambler' traces the path, and truth-squads the tale, of Johnny Appleseed

'American Rambler' traces the path, and truth-squads the tale, of Johnny Appleseed
Isaac Fitzgerald, author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, grew up with tales of local townie Johnny Appleseed. So when he found himself in need of a long, mind-clearing walk, he traced the legend's path.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 28, 2026 at 11:30PM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: Trick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer world

Trick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer world
Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 28, 2026 at 04:00PM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: Dana White says it's an 'honor' to build a fight arena on the White House lawn

Dana White says it's an 'honor' to build a fight arena on the White House lawn
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, about his plans to build a fighting arena on the White House lawn.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 27, 2026 at 04:00PM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: Why the French Open is named after Roland Garros, who didn't play tennis

Why the French Open is named after Roland Garros, who didn't play tennis
Roland Garros, a WWI-era pilot, is credited with revolutionizing aerial combat. The major Paris tennis tournament was named after him in 1928, a decade after his death in combat.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 27, 2026 at 01:08AM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: Travel to Italy and Algeria in these two brilliant, translated mysteries

Travel to Italy and Algeria in these two brilliant, translated mysteries
The End of the Sahara is a kaleidoscopic murder mystery by the Algerian writer Saïd Khatibi. An Enigma by the Sea is a witty, socially astute novel set along well-to-do Tuscan coast.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 27, 2026 at 12:50AM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: If you attend a David Sedaris reading, you're helping him edit

If you attend a David Sedaris reading, you're helping him edit
Sedaris says the best part of reading his work to an audience is earning the laughs — or the groans. "A collective groan is fine with me," he says. His new book is The Land and Its People.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 27, 2026 at 12:06AM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: After Stephen Colbert's viral talk show parody, CBS backs down from copyright action

After Stephen Colbert's viral talk show parody, CBS backs down from copyright action
CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Friday.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 26, 2026 at 02:58AM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: In the 'biggest book giveaway in history' WWII soldiers received pocket-sized reads

In the 'biggest book giveaway in history' WWII soldiers received pocket-sized reads
The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas."

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 25, 2026 at 04:00PM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: A kick takes on a life of its own in the kids' book, 'When Tad Kicked Vlad'

A kick takes on a life of its own in the kids' book, 'When Tad Kicked Vlad'
On his birthday, Tad's best friend Vlad eats the very last slice of cake. Tad is mad so Tad kicks Vlad, kicking off a chain of kicks that travels around the world.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 24, 2026 at 06:00PM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes
Mungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life May 24, 2026 at 07:13AM Blog Beauty 24/7