Andrew McCarthy Recalls His Brat Pack Years In A New Memoir
Grand Central Publishing Grand Central Publishing We’re going to go back now to the ’80s — you remember that era: big hair, big shoulder pads, Walkmans and a new kind Continue Reading
‘The Plot’ Works As Literary Satire, But Its Mystery Fizzles
Celadon Books Of all the things to enjoy in Jean Hanff Korelitz’s new mystery novel The Plot, one of the best has to be one of the earliest, which is Continue Reading
The Best Way to Get a VR Workout (That’s Also Fun)
VR workouts aren’t for everyone, but for some people they might be the thing that gets them to start working out regularly. Before choosing the right workout app for you, Continue Reading
Not My Job: We Quiz Elizabeth Warren On ‘War And Peace’
Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/Getty Images Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/Getty Images Elizabeth Warren was a law professor before becoming Massachusetts’ first female senator in 2012. That went so well, that she decided to Continue Reading
One-To-One Concerts Bring Listeners Back To Live Music, One At A Time
Danny Mekonnen performs for a single listener in a One-To-One Concert hosted by the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Ed Lefkowicz/Brooklyn Academy of Music hide caption toggle caption Ed Lefkowicz/Brooklyn Academy Continue Reading
New Mask Guidance, Shots for Teens, and More Coronavirus News
The CDC issues new guidance for people who are vaccinated, young teens start getting shots, and the pandemic rages in South Asia. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive Continue Reading
Watch Us Roam Virtual Deep Seas With Real Oceanographers
We love deep-sea science here at WIRED, and we have the coverage to prove it. From mysterious, barely visible fish and high-tech deep sea submersibles to virtual reality tours of Continue Reading
Pervis Staples, Founding Member Of The Staple Singers, Dies At Age 85
Pervis Staples, second from right, performing with his family in 1965. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Pervis Staples, second from right, performing with Continue Reading
National Gallery Of Art Rebrands To Emphasize The ‘National’ In Its Name
A rendering of new signage designed for the National Gallery of Art. Pentagram/National Gallery of Art hide caption toggle caption Pentagram/National Gallery of Art A rendering of new signage designed Continue Reading
From ‘Designing Women’ To ‘Hacks’, Jean Smart’s Career Is Still Going Strong
TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. My guest, Jean Smart, has been getting roles that really show off what she can do. And as was recently Continue Reading