The Hip-Hop Skit Is Dead, Long Live The Hip-Hop SkitWhat happened to the interstitial, often wacky skits of yore? Artists like Kendrick Lamar are bringing them back — in their own way.
These Video Games Are Taking Story To The Next LevelWith fleshed-out characters, engaging plots, and sumptuous settings, games are fast becoming the most fully integrated narrative experience.
One Dope QueendomPodcast star Phoebe Robinson talks about building an empire of unheard voices amid all the white dudes.
Banned Books Week: Voices Of DiversityAudible's editors are celebrating daring and distinct voices with their collection of often-challenged books.
Hear What Scholars Think English Will Sound Like In 100 YearsToday's English is the result of hundreds of years of evolution, so why would we not expect it to keep changing? Here's what it might become by the 22nd century.
What To Listen To When Traveling The World With KidsThe Adamos did what many of us dream of doing and took their kids on a year-plus trip around the world. Here's what they listened to along the way to deepen their experiences and education.
The Scramble To Preserve The World's Rarest SoundsHear some of the rare languages, pure natural soundscapes, and calls of species that are in danger of being silenced forever.
Kittens, Kisses, And Razorblades: Behind Star Trek's Iconic SoundsPlay with our soundboard and get the inside scoop on how sounds effects wizards took sci-fi where it had never gone before.
Personality Is Everything: Why Trollope's 'Barchester Towers' Is Juicier Than You'd ThinkAn in-depth look at the 19th-century classic reveals a cheekier side to insular English clerical politics (yes, there was one).
Tales As Tools: The Power Of Teaching Kids To Tell StoriesExperts say storytelling can help children boost their confidence, develop empathy, and even deal with trauma.
My 8 Essential Immigration TalesThe stories my parents tell, and the ones that I tell about them, are not so far off from the stories that I read by other immigrants in books.
