MEMETERIA by Thomas May

Arts & Culture Stories from NPR

• Remembering Broadcasting Legend Larry King
  King began his career on radio in the '50s and went on to host Larry King Live on CNN, which ran for 25 years and taped over 6,000 shows. He died Jan. 23. Originally broadcast in 1982.
• 'Voice' Author Explores Accents, Language And What Makes A Tone Sexy
  New Yorker writer John Colapinto says the development of vocal structures may have been the key to humans' becoming the dominant species on the planet. His new book is This is the Voice.
• 'When You Trap A Tiger' And 'We Are Water Protectors' Win Top Children's Book Honors
  America's librarians award Tae Keller's When You Trap A Tiger the Newbery Medal and We Are Water Protectors illustrated by Michaela Goade and written by Carole Lindstrom won the Caldecott medal.
• 13,140,000 Minutes: It's Been 25 Years Since The First Performance Of 'Rent'
  On Jan. 25, 1996, a new rock musical by a little-known writer, Jonathan Larson, gave its first performance. But that show almost didn't happen: Larson died of an aortic aneurysm early that morning.
• 'Just As I Am': Cicely Tyson Reflects On Her Long Career
  In a memoir, Cicely Tyson recalls an improbable journey through a six-decade career. She says several roles "hurt me deeply because it happened simply because of the color of my skin and my sex."
• Learning To Love Bird Photography, Thanks To A 'Competitive Collaboration'
  Over just 10 days in November, Gemina Garland-Lewis photographed 42 bird species with her partner on their land in Mexico. It wasn't until recently, she writes, that birds made her "tick."
• Museum Exhibition Explores The History Of Surfing In Hawaii
  Honolulu's Bishop Museum is hosting an exhibition on the history and culture of surfing, from Polynesian, African, and South American predecessors to the home of modern board surfing in Hawaii.
• The Trojan Women — And Many More — Speak Up In 'A Thousand Ships'
  Natalie Haynes's new book tells the epic story of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the women involved in it. And that means all the women — from Troy and Sparta, goddesses, Amazons and more.
• For January, 3 Romances That Prove Love Is Ageless
  This month, you're never too old — or too young — for a Happy Ever After, whether you're a 50-something entrepreneur, a beauty influencer or a teenager working hard at the family restaurant.
• Mexico's Oscar-Winning Directors Embrace Rise Of Fernando Frías De La Parra
  Director Fernando Frías de la Parra's Netflix film I'm No Longer Here is Mexico's entry for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. "He's truly original," says Roma director Alfonso Cuarón.