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Shaun Tan's illustrations run the emotional gamut, from oddly whimsical to deeply introspective. Tan is best known for his graphic novel The Arrival and his Oscar-winning short film The Lost Thing.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wharton professor Ethan Mollick about his decision to embrace artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in the classroom.

We also have stories on the need for female rock critics and on the Soul Patrol, a group of police officers in Boston who patrolled areas like Roxbury in the 1970s.

Vacations are where we do some of our most serious thinking, but when it comes to summer reading, we often reach for mindless reads. This year, beautifully written memoirs — about unspeakable loss, motherhood and the process of healing — offer substantial stories that tear at the heart.

NPR Music's new book, How Women Made Music, looks at the role of women in popular music. From the Grammy stage to lawsuits, women have been the subject of protest and celebration.

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) - National Baseball Hall of Famer and Negro League third baseman William Julius "Judy" Johnson could be honored with a memorial in…

Sports literature is no longer a landscape for just baseball writers. Sports Illustrated has published a new collection, Great Football Writing, adding a new chapter to the canon of great American sports writing.

Former New Castle County Administrative Officer David Grimaldi has filed a lawsuit over online posts that he says defames his reputation.Grimaldi wants a…

In the 1920s and '30s, Sigmund Freud's nephew Edward Bernays used his uncle's ideas -- sometimes to Freud's consternation -- to help create the new field of public relations. His influence can be felt today, including the very notion of a hearty breakfast.

W. E. B. DuBois' exploration of America's struggle with race still resonates today. NPR's Michele Norris presents a re-examination of The Souls of Black Folk, on the book's 100th anniversary. Listen to personal recollections of people who have read The Souls of Black Folk.