Dragon Con, Atlanta’s massive pop culture convention, returns this Labor Day weekend with autograph signings, gaming events, shows and more. Numerous celebrity guests will be in attendance at the 2024 event, which runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.
The second season of the Lord of the Rings prequel has many of the same pitfalls as the first – but for fans eager to return to Middle-earth, it’s still worth watching.
Famously feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have announced an Oasis reunion, 15 years after its dramatic breakup. Here's a brief timeline of their tumultuous history — and how they got here.
As Dungeons & Dragons turns 50, critic Glen Weldon looks back on playing the game in its early years — and stumbling upon the fierce, shoulder-padded illusionist that would become his first character.
As part of an Aug. 24 promotion for the new Peacock drama series, Fight Night: Million Dollar Heist, businesses will feature retro prices for everything from fried chicken sandwiches to manicures, in hopes of taking viewers back to 1970 Atlanta, where the real-life hold-up happened.
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Bel-Air, the video game Thank Goodness You’re Here, and a podcast episode about sweat.
The Washington Post is reviewing star tech columnist Taylor Lorenz's private chat in which she posted a photo of herself near President Biden — and the caption "war criminal."
Performers are on strike against major video game companies, and AI is the sticking point. Here’s how game development has evolved since early animation.
The film, set to be released in March 2025, has been mired by a string of controversies on everything from its new “woke” messaging to its depiction of dwarfism.
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Blue Ribbon Baking Championship on Netflix, Lev Grossman's novel The Bright Sword, and more.
