MEMETERIA by Thomas May

Arts & Culture Stories from NPR

• Stories Converge In A Flooded 'Bangkok'
  Pitchaya Sudbanthad's novel follows a broad cast of characters who gradually come together in and around a condominium tower in Bangkok. It's a promising debut that expertly evokes a sense of place.
• In 'Nobody's Looking At You,' The Author Finds Herself Part Of The Story
  The title essay reveals just how far New Yorker writer Janet Malcolm has evolved from the unassuming reporter who might once have reassured herself before an important interview.
• 'You Get Paid For Doing Therapy': Stand-Up Comedians On Anger
  For centuries, people have turned to jesters for relief from the miseries of life. As it turns out, some stand-up performers turn pain and rage into their own coping and catharsis.
• Burberry Apologizes For Nooselike Knot On Fashion Hoodie
  A runway model who objected to the impression made by the drawstring says she was initially told to "keep it to yourself."
• The Documentary Is In — And Enjoying — An 'Undeniable Golden Age'
  With a proliferation of streaming services to distribute their work, and a boom at the box office, budgets and opportunities are rising for documentary filmmakers.
• Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld Dies
  The German-born designer helped define the looks of Chanel and Fendi behind the scenes, even as he cut a titanic figure center-stage in the fashion industry. Chanel confirmed Lagerfeld's death.
• Andrew McCabe: FBI Investigations Into Trump 'Were Extraordinary Steps'
  "We don't have a lot of experience with investigating presidents of the United States," McCabe says. "There is not a standard S.O.P. on the shelf that you pull down to say, 'Here's how it's done.' "
• The Real 'Favourite' Of Queen Anne's Era? Tea, And The Gossip That Swirled Around It
  The Oscar-nominated film has reignited interest in the life (and love interests) of a corpulent, gouty, queen who liked chocolate more than tea. So why are Queen Anne and tea-drinking so closely tied?
• Karl Lagerfeld Dies; A High Priest Of High Fashion
  Karl Lagerfeld brought Fendi to new heights in the 1960s and revamped Chanel in the 1980s. He also was famous for his wit — and had a knack for making outrageous comments.
• Queen And Lambert To Rock The Oscars
  Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic about Queen's late frontman Freddie Mercury, is up for five awards. Two surviving band members will play at Sunday's ceremony, joined by Adam Lambert singing lead.