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The 2023 Emmy nominations are in: What's old, what's new and what's next?
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The old guard was out in force: 27 nods for Succession, 23 for The White Lotus and 21 for Ted Lasso. But there's a healthy mix of new shows, too, including The Last of Us, Jury Duty and The Bear.
Are we witnessing the death of movie stars?
Saturday, July 08, 2023
In the age of streaming and comic book franchise films are we witnessing the death of the classic Hollywood movie star?
Aisha Harris of 'Pop Culture Happy Hour' Reckons With the 90s Culture That Shaped Her
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Aisha Harris' new book, Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me, is a collection of nine essays about the pop culture she grew up with, how it shaped her
Racist horror tropes are the first to die in the slasher comedy 'The Blackening'
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A group of Black friends hosts a weekend getaway at a cabin in the woods, and a played-out scary movie trope is turned cleverly on its head.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Friday, June 09, 2023
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Shiny Happy People, Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, Jessie Ware's new album, and more.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, June 02, 2023
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Clone High, the "Thursday Murder Club" mystery series, Mel Mitchell on TikTok, and more.
These are the new movies and TV shows we can't wait to watch this summer
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Studios raced to finish summer attractions ahead of the writers strike. So we're back with a great big, filterable guide of what to watch — and where to find it — as the days get hotter and longer.
Unpacking the series finale of 'Succession'
Monday, May 29, 2023
The saga of the Roy family has finally ended. NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour team has a wrap on the series finale.
Disney rolls out its latest remake, 'The Little Mermaid'
Friday, May 26, 2023
Has Disney done it again? And if they have, should they ... stop? These are some of the questions on our minds as Disney's remake of The Little Mermaid hits theaters.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Friday, May 26, 2023
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: You're the Worst, 60 Songs that Explain the '90s, and Little Moon wins the Tiny Desk.
'The Little Mermaid' is the latest of Disney's poor unfortunate remakes
Monday, May 22, 2023
Disney has a formula: Take a beloved animated property, update its sensibilities for modern audiences, recast it with a bunch of familiar faces and voices, and rehash it all in "live-action"/CGI form.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Friday, May 19, 2023
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Soundtrack Show, Reservation Dogs, Janelle Monáe and more.
When we grow up alongside our stars
Monday, May 15, 2023
When stars hit it big just as a generation comes of age, it can create a unique, lifelong bond with their fans. Think: Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and of course, Beyoncé. It goes way beyond nostalgia.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, May 12, 2023
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Jury Duty, The Other Two, Every Frame a Painting and Rutherford Falls.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Friday, April 28, 2023
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Bend It Like Beckham, Review, and the Criterion Channel's "Starring Michelle Yeoh" playlist.
A new 'Fatal Attraction' is definitely aware of your critiques of the original
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan and star in an uninspired reboot of the 1987 thriller — which tries really hard to mount an enlightened case for its existence.
'Saint X' turns a teen's mysterious death into a thoughtful, slow-burn melodrama
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The series, based on Alexis Schaitkin's 2020 novel, has hints of White Lotus and other recent rich-skewering narratives, but has bigger storytelling ambitions.
What went so wrong with Netflix's 'Love is Blind' reunion livestream attempt
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Netflix scrapped its live part of the 'Love is Blind' reunion episode Sunday. It was the second time Netflix had tried to air something live as streaming platforms try to win over viewers.
No substance, just 'Air'
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Ben Affleck directs a movie that tries (and fails) to squeeze dramatic tension out of the origins of the Air Jordan. Matt Damon and Viola Davis star in this soulless dramatization.
'Rye Lane' is a fresh and charming rom-com that also feels comfortingly familiar
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The vibrant directorial debut of Raine Allen-Miller is a hip rom-com set against the backdrop of bustling South London.
