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Books We Love, What To Watch, And How To Chill This Holiday Weekend
Our annual interactive reading guide, Books We Love, can help you find a great read for everyone on your gift list -- or for yourself! Plus, our latest coverage of the shows and movies everyone is talking about. And tips, tricks, and things to talk about this Thanksgiving with your loved ones.
Every year, more outlets offer holiday movies (and by that I mean overwhelmingly Christmas movies, but occasionally not). And the places that offer them seem to offer more. It has become a kudzu situation. How are we getting VH1 holiday movies now? How did Food Network get involved? Nonetheless, here …
This week, Baby Yoda flew above the streets of New York at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Ridley Scott's House of Gucci made its debut and the Grammy nominations were announced. Here's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this …
What To Watch
Looking for a new TV show or movie to watch? Find one with our fall interactive. Plus, what our critics and writers have to say about a selection of other big- and small-screen attractions.
It's a relatively quiet release week as we wrap up our final New Music Friday episode of 2021. But there's still plenty of tunes to discover, including singer-songwriter Julie Doiron's first solo album in nearly a decade. The Canadian artist has spent much of her time working on other projects, …
There's no wrong time to talk about an influential Hollywood classic. So that's why we are talking about Die Hard. We will never get tired of Hans Gruber versus John McClane — Alan Rickman versus Bruce Willis — the real clash of the titans. Whether or not you think it's a Christmas movie.
When it comes to Thanksgiving, some of us are habitually better at the "thanks" part than others. But this year, a heartwarming surge of true gratitude is primed to sweep the nation as many of us drive, fly, and ride to our first in-person extended family gatherings since before the pandemic …
The West African nation of Liberia was settled 200 years ago by people of color from the United States. Brenda Brewer Moore can trace her family history back on both sides to former slaves who became some of the most prominent figures in their newly adopted country — explorers, surveyors, …
NPR has been celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and most of the past half-century has featured a Thanksgiving recipe from Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg. She persists in the face of grins, groans, and gripes – "oh, no! That again!" But Stamberg believes in tradition, and always …
Recreating a family dish can be intimidating. It was for me! Coming from a Palestinian family, the dishes we make are complex and laborious. It also doesn't help that my mom never wrote down any of her recipes. So if you're like me and don't have a recipe, or maybe you have a recipe with …
Having good conversations — with strangers or with your closest friends — is an art. It requires attention, something that's in high demand these days. Celeste Headlee has spent her adult life talking. She's a longtime radio and podcast host, and she even did a TED Talk about how to have a good …
History, to paraphrase author and activist James Baldwin, lives within us. We are vessels for narratives derived from our collective culture, ancestors and lived experiences. And that's why it's so important to capture them. Learning the stories of those closest to us not only enables us to better …
We're getting close to the holidays, meaning it's time to reconnect with our loved ones and celebrate the big and small joys in life. Here are Life Kits to help you wrap the year on a higher note.
