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'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.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching, listening and reading
Friday, October 01, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's a profile of Will Smith in GQ, cooking videos from Sohla El-Waylly and The Turnout by Megan Abbott.
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Friday, September 17, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's Run the World, the card game Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and coverage of the Theranos trial.
New Movies And TV Shows To Watch At Home This Fall
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Our critics collected the most anticipated TV shows and movies coming to your screens over the next few months, and with our new tool you can search by release date, genre and where you can watch it.
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Friday, September 10, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's The Other Two, LuLaRich and a collection of movies starring Josephine Baker.
Who Can Make Social Commentary Using Horror? The 'Candyman' (Well, Jordan Peele) Can
Friday, August 27, 2021
He has a hook for a hand. He's covered in bees. And we first met him in 1992. The supernatural killer in "Candyman" left a huge impact on Jordan Peele, who has now co-written and co-produced a sequel.
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Friday, August 27, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Enlightened, "Vax That Thang Up."
What Made Aaliyah So Special Is More Complicated Than It Seems
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
At 14, she stood out for her cool and "mature" demeanor. But at the heart of that persona was a youth lost too soon.
Watch Party Preview: 'The White Lotus' with NPR's Aisha Harris
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Aisha Harris, host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, joins us for a preview of our upcoming 'Watch Party' for the HBO series 'The White Lotus.'
