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.
After last week’s barn-burner (and serf-burner) of an episode, this season climax qualifies as anti-. The season ends not with a bang, but with a lot of whimpering.
Olympic organizers are defending the participation of two boxers who failed a gender eligibility test last year. Here's what to know about the key players, conservative outcry and official response.
Five-time Olympian Yusuf Dikec shot his way to silver with regular eyeglasses and a hand in his pocket. His casual style impressed viewers and had many jokingly wondering whether he might be a hitman.
When he’s not in the pool, Henrik Christiansen is documenting his deepening obsession with the gooey treats. His many dramatic TikToks are spreading muffin fever across the Olympic Village and beyond.
In one of Google’s Olympics ads, a dad uses AI tool Gemini to craft a fan letter from his daughter to an Olympian. But it’s the wrong approach to express admiration in a star athlete – and to instill confidence in a burgeoning one.
