The Wrong Crowd: A Tale Of Teens Behaving Badly
Meg Wolitzer is the author of a book for young readers, The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman. In reality, I may …
For Muppeteers, It Isn’t Easy Being Invisible
Sound Stage 28 at Universal Studios in Burbank, Calif., looks like any other Hollywood set — littered with wires, crew …
Bill Maher Lays Down The (Mostly Silly) Law
Comedian Bill Maher wraps up every installment of his TV show, Real Time, with a segment called “New Rules.” That’s …
Mixing Ethnic Fare With Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is, of course, a uniquely American holiday. But millions of Americans add cultural twists to the usual holiday meal, …
Tweety And Sylvester Bring Mel Blanc Back To Life
Looney Tunes are back! A brand-new cartoon short called I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat debuts in theaters this …
The Wait Wait Snack Pack
1.) Much of Newt Gingrich’s campaign staff quit last summer because he decided to take a cruise in the Greek …
Where In The Blanks Are The Answers?
On-Air Challenge: Every answer is a familiar phrase in the form of “_____ for _____ .” Given the word that …
Kurt Vonnegut Was Not A Happy Man. ‘So It Goes.’
Kurt Vonnegut was a counterculture hero, an American Mark Twain, an avuncular, jocular friend to the youth — until you …
Your Letters: Linda Wertheimer’s Fruitcake Recipe
Among the letters we received this week, many listeners shared their love of autumn in response to guest host Linda …
Speak, Memory: ‘An Ending’ That Uncovers The Past
The Sense of an Ending, winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize, might be — paradoxically — Julian Barnes’ slenderest …
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