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Austin Butler as Elvis.

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In 'Elvis,' an icon remains an icon, and little else

Baz Luhrmann's latest spectacle tackles the life of Elvis Presley, as filtered through his shady longtime manager.

June 24, 2022
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  • Aisha Harris
Jeremy Allen White as Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto, Lionel Boyce as Marcus, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie.

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  • TV Reviews

FX's 'The Bear': A funny, raw, real drama in a restaurant kitchen

Jeremy Allen White plays a wunderkind chef who returns to his family's restaurant after a tragedy. The Bear knows exactly what it's doing, and it does it well.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Daryl McCormack and Emma Thompson in <em>Good Luck To You, Leo Grande. </em>

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, and more.

June 17, 2022
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  • Stephen Thompson,
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  • Pop Culture

The best 'American Idol' contestants of all time, ranked — according to your votes

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour asked listeners to vote on their favorite American Idol contestants of all time.

June 16, 2022
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  • Linda Holmes

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  • Pop Culture

Yes, I'm a Disney Adult. Let me explain

Backlash against Disney Adults reveals a lot about the ever-morphing hierarchies of fandom within the cultural zeitgeist, and what's considered cool to obsess over and what's not.

June 14, 2022
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  • Aisha Harris
Brodie (Devin Way) and Ruthie (Jesse James Keitel) are some of the peacocking queer folk on Peacock's <em>Queer as Folk</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'Queer As Folk' gets a stiletto-heeled reboot that takes time to feel comfortable

The cast is more diverse, which allows the reboot to address conflicts and give voice to characters the old Showtime Queer as Folk never could, while keeping the soapy melodrama of it all.

June 10, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Judy Garland at home in 1944.

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  • Arts & Life

Judy Garland at 100: A starter guide beyond the yellow brick road

From her earliest days at MGM to The Judy Garland Show, the powerhouse entertainer was singular and enduring.

June 10, 2022
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  • Aisha Harris
Lizzo performs onstage during the YouTube Brandcast 2022 in May.

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: What to listen to this weekend

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: songs to get you in a summer mood.

June 03, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Mallory Yu,
  • and 2 more
Lizzo performs onstage during the YouTube Brandcast 2022 in May.

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: What to listen to this weekend

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: songs to get you in a summer mood.

June 03, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Mallory Yu,
  • and 2 more
Adam (Ben Whishaw) in the labor ward of the hospital.

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  • TV Reviews

'This Is Going to Hurt': An honest look at how doctors suffer in a punishing system

A new TV series, based on Adam Kay's 2017 memoir of the same name, depicts the unrelenting stress of a young doctor in the U.K.

June 03, 2022
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  • Linda Holmes
Movie stills from C<em>ha Cha Real Smooth, Fire Island, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, The Princess, Thor: Love and Thunder</em>, and <em>NOPE</em>.

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  • Movies

These are the movies NPR critics are looking forward to this summer

The Bob's Burgers Movie, Jordan Peele's Nope, and Fire Island with Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster are all on our critics' lists.

May 28, 2022
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By:
  • Aisha Harris,
  • Glen Weldon,
  • and 2 more
Keke Palmer, Leiomy Maldonado, and Law Roach, hosts of <em>Legendary</em>.

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  • Pop Culture

What NPR critics are watching, reading and listening to this weekend

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: reality television, Eurovision compilations and more.

May 27, 2022
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By:
  • Marc Rivers,
  • Daisy Rosario,
  • and 3 more
Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin.

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  • TV Reviews

Once quaint, 'Stranger Things' is now extravagant in every way

The kids of Stranger Things are no longer kids, and the plot no longer revolves around them.

May 26, 2022
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Anna Shay, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li, Jamie Xie are in season 2 of <em>Bling Empire.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Harvey Fierstein's memoir, Bling Empire and more.

May 20, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Tobin Low,
  • and 2 more
Anna Shay, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li, Jamie Xie are in season 2 of <em>Bling Empire.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Harvey Fierstein's memoir, Bling Empire and more.

May 20, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Tobin Low,
  • and 2 more
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