‘Wait Wait’ for July 2, 2022: Back in Philly!
The show is live in Philly this week, and we invited one of the city’s heroes. Darryl “Cornbread” McCray is the father of modern graffiti,...
It only makes sense that ‘Running Up That Hill’ is everywhere
This year’s song of the summer comes to you from 1985.
5 protest songs that have taken on new meaning post-Roe
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week, many have turned to music to express the emotion that has overwhelmed them in this...
How Russian musicians are raising money for Ukraine
JetLAG bills itself as the largest festival of Russian, Slavic and East European musicians in the U.S. But its organizers almost canceled it this summer...
Here are the 14 books that NPR staff and critics are loving the most so far this year
Every year, we ask NPR staff and contributors to tell us about their favorite books. From a list of 167 books so far this year,...
Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘Fat Ham’ takes ‘Hamlet’ in unexpected directions
James Ijames’ adaptation of Shakespeare’s play is less a tragedy than a triumphant comedy.