NPR News: Rapper Fat Tony is performing to help others, even as he mourns his 'Altadena dream'

Rapper Fat Tony is performing to help others, even as he mourns his 'Altadena dream'
Rapper and musician Anthony Obi, known by his stage name Fat Tony, talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about losing his home in Altadena to the Eaton Fire earlier this month.

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NPR News: These films took the top prizes at Sundance – plus 11 films our critic loved

These films took the top prizes at Sundance – plus 11 films our critic loved
A documentary deconstructs the true crime genre, an obsessive worms his way into a pop star's entourage, and more standouts from Sundance 2025.

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NPR News: Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create 'No Other Land'

Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create 'No Other Land'
This Oscar-nominated documentary, which tells the story of the Israeli military's demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, was created by a team of two Palestinian and two Israeli filmmakers.

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NPR News: Did DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era

Did DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era
The new Trump administration is using the language of civil rights but flipping it on its head. If 'diversity' is now being coded as discrimination, what does that mean for the future of civil rights? Brittany is joined by Columbia Law professor Olatunde Johnson and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery to look at how the Trump administration is dismantling federal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and how private businesses are following suit. Support public media and receive ad-free listening. Join NPR+ today.

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NPR News: Protein seems to suddenly be everywhere. Here's why

Protein seems to suddenly be everywhere. Here's why
Many doctors and researchers feel that most Americans get more than enough protein, but the macronutrient seems to be everywhere these days -- being advertised on candy bars and ice cream.

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NPR News: This indie sci-fi game is a lesson in resilience and resistance

This indie sci-fi game is a lesson in resilience and resistance
Developer Gareth Damian Martin tackles gig work, trauma and communities in crisis in the follow up to the acclaimed game Citizen Sleeper.

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NPR News: The trouble with 'donating our dopamine' to our phones, not our friends

The trouble with 'donating our dopamine' to our phones, not our friends
"Smartphones make our alone time feel more crowded than it used to be," says journalist Derek Thompson. His article in The Atlantic is called "The Anti-Social Century."

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NPR News: The Doomsday Clock has never been closer to metaphorical midnight. What does it mean?

The Doomsday Clock has never been closer to metaphorical midnight. What does it mean?
The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to catastrophe in its nearly eight-decade history. Here's a look at how — and why — it's moved.

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NPR News: Mona Lisa's roommates may be glad she's moving out

Mona Lisa's roommates may be glad she's moving out
Now that Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece is moving to another room at The Louvre, other Renaissance masterpieces hanging in the same space by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese may finally get their due.

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NPR News: See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu

See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Starbucks is trying to fix falling sales by changing its vibe back to coffee-house roots. The new CEO says parts of the plan, like free non-dairy milk, are helping bring people back.

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NPR News: Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett

Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
Country music singer Charley Crockett was born and raised in Texas, grew up in a single-wide trailer with his mom and says his family lineage traces all the way back to the frontiersman Davy Crockett. This Sunday is the music industry's biggest night — the Grammy Awards. And Crockett is up for an award for the first time — Best Americana Album — for his record "$10 Cowboy." For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org

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NPR News: The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room

The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
French President Emmanuel Macron laid out an ambitious plan for a "reimagined, restored and expanded" Louvre. An art critic says Macron is aiming for another success after restoration of Notre Dame.

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NPR News: A new book explains what the color blue can teach us about Black history

A new book explains what the color blue can teach us about Black history
Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's wedding dress, to present day cobalt mining. Her new book is Black in Blues.

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NPR News: 8 revelations we learned from Questlove's new doc about SNL's music

8 revelations we learned from Questlove's new doc about SNL's music
Questlove's newest documentary features interviews and clips from 50 years of musical performances on Saturday Night Live.

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NPR News: 'The First State of Being' and 'Chooch Helped' win top children's book awards

'The First State of Being' and 'Chooch Helped' win top children's book awards
This year's Caldecott medal went to a book about an older sister frustrated when her baby brother "helps." The Newbery went to a middle-grade tale about a time traveler at the turn of the century.

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NPR News: Intellectuals vs. The Internet

Intellectuals vs. The Internet
What good is a Humanities degree? According to two intellectuals, Dr. Ally Louks and Jason Stanley, the Humanities help us better connect to other humans. According to a lot of online haters, they're worthless. Dr. Louks recently posted her Cambridge University PhD thesis online and was piled on by a loud group of right-wing anti-intellectuals. Brittany, Dr. Louks, and Jason Stanley, a professor of Philosophy at Yale University investigate the backlash to Dr. Louks, higher education at large, and why "anti-intellectualism" is prevalent in Republican politics. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today. Have you battled loneliness? What was it like, and what did you do about it? If you're over 18, let us know by sending a voice memo to IBAM@npr.org.

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NPR News: As the Lunar New Year approaches, we learn about the art of Lion Dancing

As the Lunar New Year approaches, we learn about the art of Lion Dancing
NPR's Pien Huang speaks with journalist Grace Yeoh, who spent a month with a championship lion dancing team, about the rigors of the dance and what makes it so demanding.

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NPR News: Learning how to fight correctly is important in a relationship. Life Kit explains how

Learning how to fight correctly is important in a relationship. Life Kit explains how
If you love someone, learn to fight with them. Life Kit speaks with two psychologists to explain how to navigate fights with loved ones.

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NPR News: To ghost or not to ghost? We want to know about the dating experiences that haunt you

To ghost or not to ghost? We want to know about the dating experiences that haunt you
Whether you've been the "ghoster" or the "ghostee" — All Things Considered wants to hear about your ghosting experiences.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for January 25, 2025: With Not My Job guest mxmtoon

'Wait Wait' for January 25, 2025: With Not My Job guest mxmtoon
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest mxmtoon and panelists Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie, and Hari Kondabolu

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NPR News: mxmtoon talks falling for Kermit and coming out to her parents twice

mxmtoon talks falling for Kermit and coming out to her parents twice
This week, special guest mxmtoon joins panelists Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie, and Hari Kondabolu

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: James Acaster's comedy special, the '90s show Legends of the Hidden Temple, and SZA's album Lana.

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NPR News: Why do the Oscars get things wrong so often?

Why do the Oscars get things wrong so often?
It's Oscar season, a perfect occasion to look at why the Academy Awards gets things wrong so often.

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NPR News: In this haunted house horror you see what the ghost sees — and it's terrifying

In this haunted house horror you see what the ghost sees — and it's terrifying
In Steven Soderbergh's supernatural thriller Presence, a family finds they aren't alone in their new house. It's a ghost story told masterfully from the ghost's point of view.

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NPR News: 'Sing Sing', a film about art in prison, gets 3 Oscar nominations

'Sing Sing', a film about art in prison, gets 3 Oscar nominations
The movie 'Sing Sing,' starring Colman Domingo and a cast of real-life formerly incarcerated actors, tells the story of a group of incarcerated men who work together to stage an original musical.

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NPR News: Lost Tina Turner song is just ok, say critics. But that's not why it matters.

Lost Tina Turner song is just ok, say critics. But that's not why it matters.
Originally recorded for the rock star's major album Private Dancer, 'Hot For You Baby' was thought lost.

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NPR News: Remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer

Remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer
Feiffer, who died Jan. 17, first published his self-titled comic strip in The Village Voice in 1956. Later syndicated, Feiffer went on to run for more than four decades. Originally broadcast in 1982.

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NPR News: 5 takeaways from the 2025 Oscar nominations

5 takeaways from the 2025 Oscar nominations
From Emilia Pérez and its 13(!) nominations to the profoundly gross The Substance getting a Best Picture nod, the 2025 Oscar nominees addressed big social and political issues, all to varying degrees.

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NPR News: They made a post-apocalyptic Sundance film. Then their homes burned

They made a post-apocalyptic Sundance film. Then their homes burned
The zombie apocalypse film Didn't Die was made amid the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and upheaval in Hollywood. The filmmakers lost their homes – but are still sharing their movie at Sundance.

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NPR News: Netflix raises monthly fees after a record jump in new subscribers

Netflix raises monthly fees after a record jump in new subscribers
The company says it added 19 million new subscribers during the last quarter of 2024, fueled by live events and new shows. Netflix is also raising subscriptions by $1 to $2 per month in the U.S.

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NPR News: Pamela Anderson's had an 'amazing, wild, messy life' — and she's still reinventing

Pamela Anderson's had an 'amazing, wild, messy life' — and she's still reinventing
Pamela Anderson's role as a lifeguard on Baywatch made her global sex symbol in the '90s. But she longed to be taken seriously as a performer and intellectual. Her new film is The Last Showgirl.

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NPR News: Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now? Not quite.

Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now? Not quite.
Among his day one actions, President Trump is reviving his first-term efforts to promote classical architecture for federal buildings.

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NPR News: In 'A Real Pain,' Jesse Eisenberg asks: What is the purpose of 'tragedy tourism'?

In 'A Real Pain,' Jesse Eisenberg asks: What is the purpose of 'tragedy tourism'?
Eisenberg's film follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland, which includes a stop at the Majdanek death camp. The story draws on his own family history — and his struggle with OCD.

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NPR News: Denzel Curry

Denzel Curry
Rapper Denzel Curry was born and raised in Miami, but his music doesn't really sound like he's from Miami. With his reputation as a Soundcloud rapper – his home isn't so much the neighborhood he grew up in as the website where he posts his music. He joins us to talk about his latest record King of the Mischievous South and his time growing up in Miami. We also get into some of his hobbies – he's a big fan of the card game Magic The Gathering.

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NPR News: Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and playwright, dies at 95

Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and playwright, dies at 95
Feiffer was best known for illustrating the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth." His loopy lines left a lasting mark on art, literature and film.

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NPR News: In 'The Brutalist,' art and commerce are always at odds

In 'The Brutalist,' art and commerce are always at odds
The new movie The Brutalist is earning a lot of Oscar buzz. Adrien Brody plays a fictional Hungarian architect who settles in America after his family is torn apart during World War II. It's a three-and-a-half-hour epic with much to say about assimilation, wealth, and the creative process. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture

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NPR News: A stranger taught a woman a lesson about being accepting when he helped her daughter

A stranger taught a woman a lesson about being accepting when he helped her daughter
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: A little more than 20 years ago, Virginia Squire and her then 8-year-old daughter were traveling in England. Then something unexpected happened.

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NPR News: Snoop Dogg and others face heat for performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball

Snoop Dogg and others face heat for performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball
The rapper Snoop Dogg has been taking criticism for performing at one of President Trump's pre-inauguration events over the weekend.

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NPR News: How a stranger's kindness taught a mom to be a 'more accepting person'

How a stranger's kindness taught a mom to be a 'more accepting person'
After Virginia Squier's young daughter accidentally boarded a train without her, a stranger stepped in to help.

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NPR News: Village People founding member discusses Trump and his link to their song 'Y.M.C.A.'

Village People founding member discusses Trump and his link to their song 'Y.M.C.A.'
The Village People will be one of the many acts performing at inaugural events in Washington, DC. Founding member Victor Willis talks about what the group has in store - and Donald Trump's relationship with their song "Y.M.C.A."

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NPR News: Why are people smearing beef fat on their face?

Why are people smearing beef fat on their face?
"New Year, New Me" Episode 3: beef tallow & natural skincare According to Pew Research Center, 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a little series called "new year, new me." We're getting into some of the big questions and cultural confusion around our health and wellness. For our final installment, we're getting into a new skincare trend: using beef tallow as a moisturizer. That's right – beef fat rendered from suet is one of the trends du jour. Brittany Luse sits down with Marie Claire senior beauty editor Samantha Holender and beauty journalist Jennifer Sullivan to understand why the beef tallow trend has taken off, what it says about what we value in our skin care, and whether we should be using beef tallow at all. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today.

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NPR News: Unpacking Hollywood's biopic obsession

Unpacking Hollywood's biopic obsession


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NPR News: With TikTok's future uncertain, creators ponder life without the app

With TikTok's future uncertain, creators ponder life without the app
Barring a last minute sale by its Chinese parent company, TikTok could soon go dark in the U.S. Now, creators on the Chinese-owned platform pay tribute to it — and talk about what's next.

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NPR News: Major authors hope new AI licensing site will help them keep control of their books

Major authors hope new AI licensing site will help them keep control of their books
In the wake of several lawsuits involving authors suing AI companies for allegedly scraping their literary works to train models, some big-name writers are signing on to a new AI licensing platform.

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NPR News: Joan Plowright, acclaimed British actress and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95

Joan Plowright, acclaimed British actress and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Plowright brought stage and screen characters to vibrant life for more than six decades in such works as A Taste of Honey, Tea with Mussolini and Enchanted April.

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NPR News: Film offers 'Hard Truths' about why some people are happy — and others are miserable

Film offers 'Hard Truths' about why some people are happy — and others are miserable
Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives a phenomenal performance as a profoundly unhappy woman. There isn't a lot of plot, but director Mike Leigh builds his stories from the details and detritus of daily life.

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NPR News: Colson Whitehead shares the true story of abuse and injustice behind 'Nickel Boys'

Colson Whitehead shares the true story of abuse and injustice behind 'Nickel Boys'
Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, now a feature film, is based on a notorious Florida reform school where boys were beaten and sexually abused. Originally broadcast July 16, 2019.

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NPR News: From Trump's second term to wildfires in LA, check out these podcasts

From Trump's second term to wildfires in LA, check out these podcasts
We are three weeks into 2025, it's time for some fresh podcasts. The NPR One team has podcast recommendations from across public media to start your year off right.

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NPR News: David Lynch, who directed off-kilter classics, dies at 78

David Lynch, who directed off-kilter classics, dies at 78
His sinister, surreal vision of America made him a leading counterculture auteur — with movies such as Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart and Mulholland Drive, and the groundbreaking TV series Twin Peaks.

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NPR News: 'American Primeval' offers a gritty, heartfelt take on the Wild West

'American Primeval' offers a gritty, heartfelt take on the Wild West
Set in the lawless Utah territory of 1857, Netflix's six-part series features chaotic violence, endearing characters and some sights and performances you'll not soon forget.

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NPR News: LA's Magic Castle offers a brief escape during the wildfires

LA's Magic Castle offers a brief escape during the wildfires
A Los Angeles institution spared from the flames gives back to the community with donations and magic tricks to lift evacuees' spirits.

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NPR News: Here's everyone performing at the presidential inauguration

Here's everyone performing at the presidential inauguration
Unlike Donald Trump's first inauguration in 2017, which reportedly struggled to book high-profile performers, several well-known artists will partake in this year's inaugural events.

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NPR News: Years ago, writer Pico Iyer lost everything in a wildfire. This is what he learned

Years ago, writer Pico Iyer lost everything in a wildfire. This is what he learned
After a 1990 wildfire destroyed his home and possessions, Iyer started over. The loss led him to a Benedictine monastery, where he found comfort and compassion in solitude. His new memoir is Aflame.

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NPR News: What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding

What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding
With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know.

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NPR News: Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list

Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list
The World Monuments Fund list seeks to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril.

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NPR News: Professor, author and podcast host Kate Bowler on trying to be less efficient

Professor, author and podcast host Kate Bowler on trying to be less efficient
Duke Divinity School professor Kate Bowler draws a card from the Wild Card deck and talks about trying to be less efficient in her life.

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NPR News: In U.S., TikTok users flock to another Chinese app -- and love the irony

In U.S., TikTok users flock to another Chinese app -- and love the irony
With the possibility of a TikTok ban looming, social media users in the U.S. are flocking to another Chinese app known as RedNote.

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NPR News: Neil Gaiman has responded to sexual misconduct allegations

Neil Gaiman has responded to sexual misconduct allegations
The accusations stretch back decades and first became public last summer. Gaiman wrote, "I'm far from a perfect person, but I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever."

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NPR News: Five things we learn about Pope Francis from his new memoir

Five things we learn about Pope Francis from his new memoir
In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a desire for the Catholic Church to be seen as a field hospital, not a fortress.

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NPR News: Leslie Charleson, who starred on 'General Hospital' for nearly 50 years, dies at 79

Leslie Charleson, who starred on 'General Hospital' for nearly 50 years, dies at 79
Colleagues are remembering the soap opera star for her "quick wit" and presence on set. She died after a long illness.

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NPR News: Fires in Los Angeles delay Oscar nominations once more

Fires in Los Angeles delay Oscar nominations once more
Oscar nominations had already been delayed once due to the fires raging in Los Angeles. The ceremony itself remains scheduled for early March.

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NPR News: Party City is closing. Share your special memory with NPR

Party City is closing. Share your special memory with NPR
What would you say in a eulogy for Party City? Have you shopped at Party City for memorable costumes, decorations, party favors or classroom awards? NPR wants to hear.

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NPR News: Comedy is journalism, says Roy Wood Jr., from 'The Daily Show' to CNN

Comedy is journalism, says Roy Wood Jr., from 'The Daily Show' to CNN
A good comedian has to "know what regular people are going through," he says. In his new Hulu special, Lonely Flowers, Wood riffs on how isolation has sent society spiraling.

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NPR News: Kate Bowler plays a game of Wild Card

Kate Bowler plays a game of Wild Card


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NPR News: Some yoga classes are moving to include live string quintets

Some yoga classes are moving to include live string quintets
A lot of yoga classes included music, but in Pennsylvania, yogis are moving to the performance of a live string quintet and music composed just for yoga practice.

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NPR News: Grady Hendrix on his horror novel 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls'

Grady Hendrix on his horror novel 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Grady Hendrix about his latest horror novel, "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls," in which the witches are not the worst evil-doers, the humans are.

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NPR News: 'Drag: The Musical' takes audiences behind the scenes of drag culture

'Drag: The Musical' takes audiences behind the scenes of drag culture
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Justin Honard, co-writer and co-star of the "Drag: The Musical," a show that takes the audience inside the world of drag performances.

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NPR News: USDA report finds Boar's Head listeria outbreak was due to poor sanitation practices

USDA report finds Boar's Head listeria outbreak was due to poor sanitation practices
A report released by the Department of Agriculture found that poor sanitation practices at a Boar's Head facility in Virginia contributed to the largest listeria outbreak since 2011. 

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for January 11, 2025: With Not My Job guest Josh Gad

'Wait Wait' for January 11, 2025: With Not My Job guest Josh Gad
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Melissa Josh Gad and panelists Negin Farsad, Rachel Coster, and Josh Gondelman

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NPR News: As fires in Los Angeles rage, an already-hurting Hollywood presses pause

As fires in Los Angeles rage, an already-hurting Hollywood presses pause
The fires around Los Angeles arrived just as Hollywood's awards season kicked off. It's an ominous sign at a time when film and TV production is already down.

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NPR News: Josh Gad talks Olaf, Bearclaw, and Posh Lads

Josh Gad talks Olaf, Bearclaw, and Posh Lads
This week, Josh Gad joins panelists Negin Farsad, Rachel Coster, and Josh Gondelman to talk being accosted by kids and ignored by David O. Russell

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NPR News: In a new book, Brooke Shields opens up about a non-consensual, intimate surgery

In a new book, Brooke Shields opens up about a non-consensual, intimate surgery
In Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old the actor discusses female aging and agency, and waking up from a surgery to learn the doctor made changes to her body that were unapproved.

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NPR News: A small seafood restaurant turns into a national donation hub for LA fire victims

A small seafood restaurant turns into a national donation hub for LA fire victims
In response to the devastating fires raging in LA, a small restaurant in Surf City USA has become a channel for big help — from locals to people across the country — to support their neighbors up north.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Demi Moore's Golden Globes win, Funny Story by Emily Henry, the film Hard Truths, and more.

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NPR News: Bad news for protein bros: you might be getting scammed

Bad news for protein bros: you might be getting scammed
According to Pew Research Center, 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a little series called "new year, new me." We're getting into some of the big questions and cultural confusion around our health and wellness. Today – we're getting into the macronutrient du jour: protein. High protein recipes are all the rage on Instagram, and producers are putting it in everything from pancakes to ice cream. We all need to eat protein, but how much is enough? Brittany Luse is joined by Vox senior reporter Kenny Torrella and freelance food writer Samantha Maxwell to discuss America's protein kick - and how protein is getting politicized by MAHA (Make America Healthy Again). Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today.

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NPR News: Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico officials over handling of 'Rust' shooting case

Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico officials over handling of 'Rust' shooting case
Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie Rust.

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NPR News: Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, other celebrities share LA fire experiences, resources

Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, other celebrities share LA fire experiences, resources
The California wildfires are burning in the middle of what's usually a busy awards season in Hollywood, home to many celebrities.

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NPR News: Random people in a New York park play NPR's 'Wild Card'

Random people in a New York park play NPR's 'Wild Card'
NPR's Rachel Martin asks people in Washington Square Park in New York City to answer questions from the Wild Card deck.

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NPR News: Girl Scouts are retiring two cookie flavors (don't worry, your Thin Mints are safe)

Girl Scouts are retiring two cookie flavors (don't worry, your Thin Mints are safe)
2025 will be the last time you can buy Girl Scout S'mores and Toast-Yay! cookies. They join the ranks of many other discontinued flavors — RIP Mango Cremes with Nutrifusion and cheesy Golden Yangles.

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NPR News: Here's where things stand for seven major landmarks in the Los Angeles fires

Here's where things stand for seven major landmarks in the Los Angeles fires
The fires raging across Los Angeles are putting some cultural institutions in danger.

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NPR News: There's great TV coming in January, from 'Severance' Season 2 to a Jerry Springer doc

There's great TV coming in January, from 'Severance' Season 2 to a Jerry Springer doc
There is a lot of TV on deck in the new year – including multiple medical dramas, a violent Netflix drama about Utah settlers in the 1850s, plus, cop shows, Westerns and documentaries.

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NPR News: Adrien Brody drew on his family's immigration story for his role in 'The Brutalist'

Adrien Brody drew on his family's immigration story for his role in 'The Brutalist'
Brody won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who seeks a fresh start in post-WWII America. "I just was in awe when I read the script," he says.

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NPR News: 'Laid' is a hilarious, high-concept new series; 'Going Dutch' is less a sure thing

'Laid' is a hilarious, high-concept new series; 'Going Dutch' is less a sure thing
Stephanie Hsu plays a woman whose ex-boyfriends keep dying on the Peacock series Laid. Going Dutch features Denis Leary as a military colonel who's assigned to run a service base in the Netherland.

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NPR News: Wondering when to take down holiday decorations? Here's some advice

Wondering when to take down holiday decorations? Here's some advice
Tradition and fire safety are things to consider as you ponder — or put off — taking down your holiday decorations.

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NPR News: 'It's the beginning': Demi Moore wins her first major acting award at the Golden Globes

'It's the beginning': Demi Moore wins her first major acting award at the Golden Globes
Moore, 62, won the Golden Globe for her starring role in The Substance. She said the film is the start of a new chapter in her career: "It's just this wonderful new time of exploration and discovery."

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NPR News: Who won at the 2025 Golden Globes?

Who won at the 2025 Golden Globes?
The Golden Globes were awarded in Beverly Hills last night. NPR's Mandalit del Barco shares highlights from the evening.

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NPR News: Great movies you may have missed

Great movies you may have missed
We covered dozens of new movies in 2024, some we loved, some we didn't, and everything in between. And there are always a few favorites that we don't get a chance to talk about. Today, we're making recommendations for great movies we missed in 2024. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture

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NPR News: Live updates: Here are the winners of the 2025 Golden Globes

Live updates: Here are the winners of the 2025 Golden Globes
Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Brutalist and A Complete Unknown are all up for awards Sunday night.

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NPR News: Michelle Buteau on the advice she's glad she ignored

Michelle Buteau on the advice she's glad she ignored
On Wild Card this week, Michelle Buteau opens up advice she was smart to ignore and why getting married is the biggest risk she's ever taken.

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NPR News: The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here's five things to look for

The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here's five things to look for
After a rocky few years and the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes have seemingly stabilized. This time, comedian Nikki Glaser will be emceeing the ceremony.

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NPR News: Film director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47

Film director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47
The co-writer of I Heart Huckabees and director of The Little Hours was found dead at a Los Angeles residence on Friday. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the case.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for January 4, 2025: Happy New Year Edition!

'Wait Wait' for January 4, 2025: Happy New Year Edition!
This week, we ring in the New Year by reminding ourselves of what made the old one so great.

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NPR News: Apple TV+ is free this weekend. Here's what we'd watch

Apple TV+ is free this weekend. Here's what we'd watch
The streaming platform is free this weekend for anybody who has an Apple ID. I'm not here to tell you to pick this service over any other — but I can offer a little advice on how to maximize the next few days.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' celebrates the new year by talking about the old one!

'Wait Wait' celebrates the new year by talking about the old one!
This week, we ring in the new year by remembering what made the old one so special, including interviews with Kristin Kish, Bill Cowher, and more!

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A documentary about yacht rock, Colouring's new album, the game Pentiment and an action movie about TSA.

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NPR News: Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to television, dies at 81

Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to television, dies at 81
The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft adapted Awdry's The Railway Series into Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

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NPR News: 2025 Predictions: social media is OUT & food politics are IN

2025 Predictions: social media is OUT & food politics are IN
Brittany has some predictions for the big trends to watch for in 2025. First, social media is OUT. Not that people will stop using social platforms, but rather, Brittany thinks what they mean to us will continue shifting. Second, politicizing food is IN. Brittany thinks food will increasingly become a marker of political identity. You are what you eat? No, what you eat is a sign of what you believe. Plus, a lightning round of Ins & Outs Is the club in or out in 2025? How about wide-legged pants? Let Brittany know your thoughts in the comments. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content by joining NPR+ today: https://plus.npr.org/

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NPR News: What made NPR's Glen Weldon happy in 2024

What made NPR's Glen Weldon happy in 2024
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast share recommendations that are bringing them joy. Host Glen Weldon looks back on some of his favorite picks this year.

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NPR News: Undone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoir

Undone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoir
Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Originally broadcast Oct. 29, 2024.

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NPR News: A patient leaves a lasting impression on one doctor's life

A patient leaves a lasting impression on one doctor's life
Mark Metersky was a medical student at a New York City hospital. He was frustrated with one of his patients when he saw something that surprised him.

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NPR News: Colin Firth stars in new Peacock series 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth'

Colin Firth stars in new Peacock series 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth'
NPR's A Martinez talks to actor Colin Firth about what inspired him to play a grieving father searching for justice after the death of his daughter in the 1988 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland.

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