Month: May 2026

In this week’s Cineplexity, where we examine life’s complexities by talking about cinema, we’re taking on the best and worst of the beloved trope of “weddings in the movies.”

Harrison Ford now has an honorary doctorate from Arizona State University, and his speech was cheered by the ASU Class of 2026.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Erin Kealiher and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara’s catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.

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This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Ken Jennings and panelists Tom Bodett, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Faith Salie

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A new exhibit at the Library of Congress brings children face to face with primary sources, introducing a new generation to the slow-burn thrill of researching history.

Ninty years ago, a mostly Jewish, working class community in London came together to resist a fascist march through their neighborhood. Now, a new musical looks back at the “Battle of Cable Street.”

From championing women choreographers to upending classics, the former Royal Ballet star turned artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet doesn’t play it safe.

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The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited.

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“Pocket gardens” of native plant species are becoming more common in urban areas. We tag along with a volunteer tending to tiny gardens in a neighborhood of Washington, D.C.