MEMETERIA by Thomas May

Arts & Culture Stories from NPR

• Opinion: Reading William Butler Yeats 100 Years Later
  NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what a 100 year-old poem by William Butler Yeats means today.
• A Stutterer Finds His Voice In 'I Talk Like A River'
  Jordan Scott is a poet, a master of words, and a stutterer. His new kids' book, gorgeously illustrated by Sydney Smith, chronicles his childhood journey towards coming to terms with his stutter.
• 'The Flight Attendant' Is A Fizzy, Dark And Funny Mystery
  Kaley Cuoco plays a messy flight attendant in the HBO MAX series that begins when one very bad night leads to one very rough morning.
• An Ode, À La Mode: 1 Baker Savors America, Creating 50 Pies For 50 States
  Originally from Singapore, Stacey Mei Yan Fong loves baking and America. For a project she calls 50 Pies/50 States, she's made an elaborative representative pie for each state.
• Carol Burnett On Her Signature Ear Pull And Accessing A Wide Audience
  The Carol Burnett Show, which aired from 1967-1978, recently started streaming. We listen back to Terry Gross' 2003 interview with Burnett, and TV critic David Bianculli checks in with her now.
• 'Happiest Season' Is A Holiday Family Romcom With A Very Merry Cast
  Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis play Abby and Harper, a couple headed home to Abby's parents' house for Christmas. Dan Levy, Victor Garber and Aubrey Plaza are among the terrific supporting cast.
• From 'Dash And Lily' To Dolly Parton: These Holiday Specials Will Bring On The Cheer
  Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour talk about their favorite 2020 holiday TV specials.
• Conan O'Brien On Late-Night TV: 'All I Ever Wanted To Do Was Make People Laugh'
  After 28 years of hosting late-night shows, O'Brien is moving to HBO. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2019 about getting his start and how late-night TV has changed over the years.
• 'Genshin Impact' Is Free-To-Play Fun — If You Can Resist Opening Your Wallet
  The exploration and combat game Genshin Impact has earned some favorable comparisons to Nintendo's Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but like many free-to-play games, it's good at getting you to spend money.
• Yes, The Macy's Parade Is Still Happening This Year — But It'll Be A Bit Different
  Instead of traveling the traditional 2.5-mile-route through New York City's Midtown, the Thanksgiving Day parade will take place in front of Macy's department store.