Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer': A dark, haunting story bungles its depiction of queerness The new series, based on creator and star Richard Gadd's one-man show, depicts queer sexuality as something that happens to people. Glen Weldon
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial. Anastasia Tsioulcas
'Tales of Kenzera: Zau' — a video game about grief, inspired by Bantu mythology NPR's Juana Summers talks with game designer Abubakar Salim about the long journey of creating a game to process the grief of losing his father to cancer. Tinbete Ermyas
Taylor Swift set a new record this week with, well, records. The vinyl kind. Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well. Neda Ulaby
A grassroots effort in Michigan is raising reparations — while the government lags When state and federal legislation is slow, if at all, a Michigan church in East Lansing is gathering money and making plans to distribute funds. Sophia Saliby
Columbia University's student radio is on air nonstop covering campus protests Columbia University's student radio station WKCR has been transformed into a bustling newsroom by the protests that have roiled campus for the past week. Juana Summers
After years of documenting Jewish food traditions, Joan Nathan focuses on her family's Joan Nathan has spent her life exploring in the kitchen, but for the Passover Seder, she sticks with a menu that follows her own family's traditions. William Troop
Judi Dench on a career and friendship forged by Shakespeare NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Judi Dench and director Brendan O'Hea about their new book Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent and a career and friendship forged by the Bard. Courtney Dorning
PEN America cancels awards ceremony after writers protest PEN America has cancelled its annual Literary Awards ceremony after nearly half of the authors nominated withdrew in protest over the organization's response to the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza. Elizabeth Blair
