MEMETERIA by Thomas May

Arts & Culture Stories from NPR

• 'Trump And His Generals' Author: The President Is Now Surrounded By 'Yes Men'
  CNN analyst Peter Bergen reflects on Trump's soured relationships with Generals Mattis, McMaster and Kelly. "He's gotten rid of the most competent people he had in his circle," Bergen says.
• An 'Ode' To Victims Of Gun Violence — From Alvin Ailey Dancers
  The dance company dedicated to African American culture premieres a new work tonight. Jamar Roberts, its first resident choreographer, says he was inspired by the deaths of Trayvon Martin and others.
• 'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho 'Wanted To Reflect The Truth Of Current Times'
  The South Korean director is best known for socially conscious horror movies, such as The Host, Snowpiercer and Okja. His latest, Parasite, was just nominated for three Golden Globes.
• Internet Historians Mourn Loss Of Cultural Record As Yahoo Prepares To Delete Groups
  At one time, there were 10 million Yahoo Groups with more than 100 million users - from neighborhood organizations to amateur astronomers. On Saturday, the archives will disappear.
• Alex Borstein On 'Mrs. Maisel' And Being Her Family's 'Comic Relief' As A Kid
  Borstein's won back-to-back Emmys for playing a tough, street-wise talent manager on the Amazon series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She says the character reminds her of her mother and grandmother.
• Golden Globe Nominations: Netflix Cleans Up As Famous Faces Rule
  The Golden Globe nominations are always odd, but this year they may be even odder than usual, particularly on the TV side. But it must be said: The Globes love a star, and now they love Netflix.
• Kennedy Center Celebrates 2019 Honorees
  Among the artists receiving Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night in Washington, D.C., were Linda Ronstadt, Earth, Wind & Fire and actress Sally Field.
• 'I Done Been Through Some Things': The Tina Turner Musical Is Now On Broadway
  Tina playwright Katori Hall and star Adrienne Warren have plenty to say about working with the star, depicting domestic violence and learning to sing in a new voice.
• Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On 'Sesame Street,' Dies At 85
  The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year.
• 'Mahna Mahna' (Do Do Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do) Turns 50
  One of the goofiest earworms just celebrated a big anniversary. Journalist Jennifer Van Evra explores the song's surprising history — and traces it back to a sexy Italian film.