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What's going on with Ye — and why does it matter?
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has been directing abusive and inappropriate behavior at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her new partner Pete Davidson.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend listening and viewing
Friday, March 18, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: nerdy podcasts, chill shows and an unbeatable mashup.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, March 11, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Sandra Oh and meditations on humor.
If you watched TV recently, you might be wondering what decade it is
Monday, March 07, 2022
The 90s are all over our screens. Most recently there is Hulu's s Pam & Tommy. It is one example of the shows and movies that are revisiting people — and scandals — of the decade.
Hiatus brain: When your favorite show returns, but you can't remember a thing
Friday, February 18, 2022
When months — even years — separate TV seasons, plotlines are lost to the sands of time.
'The Power of the Dog' receives the most Oscar nods
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Movie box offices may not be booming yet, but that won't keep Hollywood from throwing itself a big party. Invitations went out Tuesday in the form of Oscar nominations.
'Pam & Tommy' are sympathetic figures in an infamous culture war
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
A new mini-series starring Seth Rogen, Lily James, and Sebastian Stan seeks to reassess the spectacle surrounding the infamous Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, viewing and gaming
Friday, January 28, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: True Story With Ed & Randall, a web-based game that isn't Wordle, and more.
'And Just Like That... ' has a Diversity Girlfriend problem
Saturday, January 22, 2022
The revival seems more concerned with apologizing for Sex and the City's transgressions than engaging with the present in any meaningful way.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading and viewing
Friday, January 21, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the Netflix show Twentysomethings: Austin, a look back at 20 years of The Onion and more.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading and viewing
Friday, January 14, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: a quirky Instagram account, the NBC show Grand Crew and more.
Sidney Poitier was far more than just a symbol of racial progress
Friday, January 07, 2022
For much of his career, the actor represented many different things to many people, but a constant was his sheer artistry.
What's making us happy: What to watch, read and listen to this weekend
Friday, December 31, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the trailer for The Northman, the novel The School for Good Mothers and more.
Pop Culture Happy Hour team points out 2021's best films and TV shows
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
The end of the year means it's time to look back on the best films and TV shows of 2021. The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast share their favorites.
The romantic drama has never been what makes 'Insecure' so good
Monday, December 27, 2021
In the series finale, we finally get an answer to the "will they, won't they" question that's been surrounding Issa and Lawrence since Season 1—but that won't define the show's legacy.
The best movies and TV of 2021, picked by NPR critics
Thursday, December 23, 2021
This past year was a tumultuous one for both the film and TV industries. With that in mind, here's our critics' guide to all the movies and television shows they loved this year.
'Being the Ricardos' takes a legendary comedienne seriously, with mixed results
Monday, December 20, 2021
Aaron Sorkin's take on the scandals and controversies of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is Sorkin-y to a fault. But Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, and the rest of the cast keep things interesting.
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Viewing
Friday, December 10, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Sort Of, a helpful YouTube channel and more.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching, listening and reading
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new album by Snail Mail, the 2020 book Piranesi and more.
'Black Lady Therapists' are still a TV trope. But now they have more depth
Friday, October 08, 2021
Ted Lasso, In Treatment and The White Lotus have demonstrated how to subvert this tired stereotype.