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Brandon Taylor on art, loving across class and why he writes sex scenes
This week, host Brittany Luse chats with author and culture critic Brandon Taylor about his latest novel, The Late Americans. The book is set in Iowa…
3 years, 4 months ago
Tina Turner's happy ending
This week, the world went into mourning after losing the Goddess of Rock n' Roll: Tina Turner. Veteran music journalist and Shine Bright author, Dany…
3 years, 4 months ago
Formula 1's new fandom; plus, Christian Horner is always on the offense
We're in a motorsports moment: Fast X just dropped, Rosalía is popularizing the motomami aesthetic and now it's time for the Monaco Grand Prix. This …
3 years, 4 months ago
Beauty culture in South Korea reveals a grim future in 'Flawless'
Author and one of NPR's beloved hosts, Elise Hu, joins Brittany Luse to talk about her new book: Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Be…
3 years, 4 months ago
Psychedelic freedom with Tonya Mosley; plus, 'Monica' and ambiguous apologies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could approve certain psychedelic drugs for treatment of PTSD within the next few years, but what does this mea…
3 years, 4 months ago
It's been one year since the Buffalo shooting. How has it changed the community?
It has been one year since a white supremacist drove to a predominantly Black neighborhood with an AR-15 style rifle and murdered 10 people and injur…
3 years, 4 months ago
A Black, trans journey through TV and film; plus, inside Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' tour
Since releasing one of the most critically acclaimed albums in 2022, pop titan Beyoncé has withheld the visuals for almost a year. NPR Senior Culture…
3 years, 4 months ago
Beyoncé's Renaissance tour begins; revisiting house music history with DJ Honey Dijon
Host Brittany Luse revisits her 2022 conversation with the legendary DJ Honey Dijon. As one of the only Black trans DJs playing the biggest venues in…
3 years, 4 months ago
Padma Lakshmi's Trojan Horse; Plus, is Michael Jackson un-cancellable?
Brittany Luse talks to Padma Lakshmi about the second season of her series Taste The Nation. They get into what is "American food" from apple pies (s…
3 years, 5 months ago
The best Met Gala looks and the messy legacy of Karl Lagerfeld
Yesterday was the first Monday in May, which meant we were inundated with pics of the Met Gala. The theme this year: Karl Lagerfeld, the late controv…
3 years, 5 months ago