5 forgotten books about geography and place to read now
Best-selling author Robert Kaplan, whose "Earning the Rockies" is the September pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, shares five of his favorite writers whose books provide a rich sense of place.
‘It’s a potluck dinner versus the melting pot’: 6 books for appreciating other religions
Interfaith leader Eboo Patel wants to change and jumpstart the American conversation on religion.
What you should read, listen to and watch, according to David Sedaris
One of them is a Danish political drama.
16 songs that never leave our summer playlists
These songs conjure up memories and refuse to take the summer off.
We’ve all seen the one about the improbable couple who get together after some hilarious hijinks. But, if you dig a little deeper, rom-coms and other tearjerkers can offer serious takeaways.
Jay and Mark Duplass are known for making quirky, funny, empathetic films and television -- and almost always on their own terms. Here are three documentaries that influenced them.
This week, the NewsHour asked several music experts for songs that can be seen as musical predecessors to Childish Gambino's "This Is America."…
The former FBI director also recommended some favorite reads -- history that offers poignant lessons for the current moment.
The nominees for the so-called Oscars of comics were announced on Thursday. Michael Cavna, writer and artist for Comic Riffs at the Washington Post, offered up his top picks for books that deserve some of the superhero limelight.
