Movies
Death Of A Puppy: An Exclusive Imaginary Excerpt From The 'Man Of Steel' Sequel
by Glen Weldon
We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves).
Technology
Teens Find The Right Tools For Their Social-Media Jobs
by Trey Graham
There was a time — a time long, long ago — when MySpace dominated the teen social-media world. Not anymore. NPR's Sami Yenigun looks at how teenagers use various social platforms in today's increasingly segmented online universe.
Culture And Criticism
In Slight Defense Of Miss Utah USA, A Little Bit, With Reservations
by Linda Holmes
What do you expect when you ask a terrible question in a ridiculous setting?
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Sports
The NFL To Your Purse: Drop Dead
by Linda Holmes
The NFL has a new bag policy that won't allow camera bags, seat cushions, or — gasp! — purses.
Television
An 'Adventure' For Kids And Maybe For Their Parents, Too
by Neda Ulaby
Adventure Time isn't your typical cartoon, but it's capturing an audience of kids and adults who believe it's getting at something special.
Pop Culture Happy Hour
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Tony Awards And Shared Songs
by Linda Holmes
On this week's show, awards excitement and a whole lot of great music where people get into a whole lot of back and forth.
Movies
At The Movies, The Women Are Gone
by Linda Holmes
With theaters — particularly larger theaters — chock full of men's stories, where did the women go?
Music
Let's Rush To Judgment: 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug'
by Linda Holmes
The first trailer for the next Hobbit movie has arrived.
Media
How To Introduce Kids To Tough Topics? Art And TV Can Help
When parents aren't sure how to approach a difficult subject, they sometimes turn to other media — and Linda Ellerbee is happy to lend a hand. She's been the host of Nickelodeon's NickNews for 22 years, and her one rule of thumb is don't dumb it down.
Music
MTV Promises To Be About Music For An Entire Half Of A Day
by Linda Holmes
On July 4th, MTV will be about music for 12 entire hours. Try to contain your shock.
Books
What Kids Are Reading, In School And Out
by Lynn Neary
Some experts are concerned that both in-school assignments and the books kids read for pleasure may not be challenging them enough.
Theater
Theater Of The Absurd: Have Audiences Lost Their Manners?
by Linda Holmes
Margot Adler looks at Broadway audiences and whether they've gotten more boorish.
Books
Shoes, Romance, And Art: A Reader Walks With The Books She Loves
by Linda Holmes
When a fan of romance novels meets a pair of high heels, much better things ensue than you might expect.
Awards Season
The Tony Awards: Is This The Greatest Awards Show Opening Ever?
by Linda Holmes
There's nothing like theater people, as host Neil Patrick Harris and an army of performers showed in a barn-burner of a number to kick off Sunday night's Tony Awards.
Culture And Criticism
When Your Data Is Currency, What Does Your Privacy Cost?
by Linda Holmes
Revelations about government surveillance have motivated a lot of reactions, some of which take into account that we gain something for some of the data we give up in our day-to-day lives. But the transaction is different when the government is involved.
