Pop Culture : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1048 News and commentary on popular culture trends. Download the Pop Culture podcast. en Copyright 2023 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:01:10 -0500 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Pop Culture https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1048 What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: <em>Alice in Borderland</em> Season 2, and the films <em>Aftersun, After Yang</em> and <em>Jeanne Dielman.</em> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:01:10 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1148380176/alice-in-borderland-aftersun-after-yang-jeanne-dielman https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1148380176/alice-in-borderland-aftersun-after-yang-jeanne-dielman

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Alice in Borderland Season 2, and the films Aftersun, After Yang and Jeanne Dielman.

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]]> Ronald Young Jr. Encore: The lasting legacy of Bob Ross This week marks the 40th anniversary of <em>The Joy of Painting. </em>We revisit a story about a wildly popular Bob Ross solo exhibition in Virginia. The late PBS painter's popularity continues to soar. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:04:05 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1149135815/encore-the-lasting-legacy-of-bob-ross https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1149135815/encore-the-lasting-legacy-of-bob-ross This week marks the 40th anniversary of The Joy of Painting. We revisit a story about a wildly popular Bob Ross solo exhibition in Virginia. The late PBS painter's popularity continues to soar.

]]> Kat Lonsdorf At the end of humanity, 'The Last of Us' locates what makes us human Like the video game it's based on, the HBO series about a mutated fungi that destroys civilization spotlights the connections between its compelling characters, not the monsters they face. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:33:32 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/12/1148349973/last-of-us-review-hbo https://www.npr.org/2023/01/12/1148349973/last-of-us-review-hbo

Like the video game it's based on, the HBO series about a mutated fungi that destroys civilization spotlights the connections between its compelling characters, not the monsters they face.

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]]> Glen Weldon Tatjana Patitz, one of the original supermodels of the '80s and '90s, dies at age 56 The German-born Patitz was among an elite group of famed fashion supermodels who graced magazine covers. She famously appeared in George Michael's "Freedom! '90" music video. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:59:17 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1148538924/supermodel-tatjana-patitz-dies-freedom-90-video https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1148538924/supermodel-tatjana-patitz-dies-freedom-90-video

The German-born Patitz was among an elite group of famed fashion supermodels who graced magazine covers. She famously appeared in George Michael's "Freedom! '90" music video.

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]]> The Associated Press This graphic novel imagines what would happen if you could buy and sell wishes Artist and author Deena Mohamed created a graphic novel about how wishes would — or wouldn't — work in modern-day Egypt. Her much-praised book is now out in English. It's ... a wish come true! Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:49:27 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/01/11/1148253567/what-if-you-could-buy-wishes-an-egyptian-fantasy-comic-does-some-wishful-thinkin https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/01/11/1148253567/what-if-you-could-buy-wishes-an-egyptian-fantasy-comic-does-some-wishful-thinkin

Artist and author Deena Mohamed created a graphic novel about how wishes would — or wouldn't — work in modern-day Egypt. Her much-praised book is now out in English. It's ... a wish come true!

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]]> Malaka Gharib The impact of Prince Harry's media blitz Prince Harry is having an eventful week with a book coming out and multiple TV interviews. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:38:57 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147909111/the-impact-of-prince-harrys-media-blitz https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147909111/the-impact-of-prince-harrys-media-blitz Prince Harry is having an eventful week with a book coming out and multiple TV interviews.

]]> Eric Deggans Tarnished Golden Globes attempt a comeback, after years of controversy On Tuesday, the 80-year-old Hollywood Foreign Press Association will hand out awards at a lavish party emceed by Jerrod Carmichael. Studios, networks, stars and publicists boycotted the 2022 ceremony. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:34:47 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147440285/golden-globes-2023-hfpa https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147440285/golden-globes-2023-hfpa

On Tuesday, the 80-year-old Hollywood Foreign Press Association will hand out awards at a lavish party emceed by Jerrod Carmichael. Studios, networks, stars and publicists boycotted the 2022 ceremony.

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]]> Mandalit del Barco Adam Rich, former 'Eight Is Enough' child star, dies at 54 Adam Rich, the child actor with a pageboy mop-top who charmed TV audiences as "America's little brother" on <em>Eight Is Enough</em>, has died. He was 54. Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:00:41 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/08/1147765665/adam-rich-eight-is-enough-child-star-dead-at-54 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/08/1147765665/adam-rich-eight-is-enough-child-star-dead-at-54

Adam Rich, the child actor with a pageboy mop-top who charmed TV audiences as "America's little brother" on Eight Is Enough, has died. He was 54.

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]]> The Associated Press The best and worst of irresistible 'best of' lists Love them or hate them, we can't resist "best of" lists. But why? Sun, 08 Jan 2023 17:22:39 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/08/1147762034/the-best-and-worst-of-irresistible-best-of-lists https://www.npr.org/2023/01/08/1147762034/the-best-and-worst-of-irresistible-best-of-lists Love them or hate them, we can't resist "best of" lists. But why?

]]> Aisha Harris Bidding a fond farewell to Eastbay, the sneakerhead's catalogue As Foot Locker prepares to wind down the Eastbay brand and close the catalog, producer Gus Contreras remembers his love for the retailer's shoe catalogs growing up in the 1990s. Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:00:34 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1147411569/bidding-a-fond-farewell-to-eastbay-the-sneakerheads-catalogue https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1147411569/bidding-a-fond-farewell-to-eastbay-the-sneakerheads-catalogue

As Foot Locker prepares to wind down the Eastbay brand and close the catalog, producer Gus Contreras remembers his love for the retailer's shoe catalogs growing up in the 1990s.

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]]> Gus Contreras WWE's Vince McMahon is back after misconduct investigation Vince McMahon is rejoining the board of WWE several months after he retired from the sports entertainment company during an investigation into alleged misconduct. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:00:38 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147635496/wwes-vince-mcmahon-is-back-after-misconduct-investigation https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147635496/wwes-vince-mcmahon-is-back-after-misconduct-investigation

Vince McMahon is rejoining the board of WWE several months after he retired from the sports entertainment company during an investigation into alleged misconduct.

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]]> The Associated Press What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading and viewing. Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: <em>Babel or The Necessity of Violence,</em> <em>Sultana's Dream, La última copa/The Last Cup, </em>and<em> Brick. </em> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:00:33 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1145999019/whats-making-us-happy-a-guide-to-your-weekend-reading-and-viewing https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1145999019/whats-making-us-happy-a-guide-to-your-weekend-reading-and-viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Babel or The Necessity of Violence, Sultana's Dream, La última copa/The Last Cup, and Brick.

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]]> Barrie Hardymon This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of <em>Superman</em> #1. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:01:14 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147152565/this-congressman-elect-swears-by-and-on-vintage-superman https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147152565/this-congressman-elect-swears-by-and-on-vintage-superman

Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of Superman #1.

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]]> Glen Weldon Jeremy Renner's snow tractor injuries were a tragic accident, a Nevada sheriff says The 51-year-old "Avengers" star was seriously hurt near Lake Tahoe on New Year's Day when he was run over by his own snowcat after using it to free a vehicle stuck in 3 feet of fresh mountain snow Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:19:05 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/04/1146880868/jeremy-renner-accident-snow-tractor-lake-tahoe https://www.npr.org/2023/01/04/1146880868/jeremy-renner-accident-snow-tractor-lake-tahoe

The 51-year-old "Avengers" star was seriously hurt near Lake Tahoe on New Year's Day when he was run over by his own snowcat after using it to free a vehicle stuck in 3 feet of fresh mountain snow

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]]> The Associated Press A new year means lots of new TV shows and movies. What to expect With the new year comes new television shows and movies. Two members of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour team tell us about the TV shows and movies they're looking forward. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:15:53 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/03/1146620866/a-new-year-means-lots-of-new-tv-shows-and-movies-what-to-expect https://www.npr.org/2023/01/03/1146620866/a-new-year-means-lots-of-new-tv-shows-and-movies-what-to-expect With the new year comes new television shows and movies. Two members of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour team tell us about the TV shows and movies they're looking forward.

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