The Friends We Made Along The Way: After 9 Years, BronyCon Calls It Quits For the past nine years, bronies — fans of the show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic — have gathered in Baltimore for BronyCon. This year's convention was the biggest ever, but also the last. James Perkins Mastromarino
In 'An American Sunrise,' Joy Harjo Speaks With A Timeless Compassion The poet laureate's collection tells a tale of a fierce and ongoing fight for sovereignty, integrity, and basic humanity. It's a plea that Americans take responsibility for what's done in our names. Craig Morgan Teicher
'Kochland' Explores How The Famous Brother Duo Made Their Money The Koch brothers' wide-ranging influence is no secret. But rather than focusing on how they spend their money, Christopher Leonard presents a richly reported tale of how they got it. Scott Horsley
Across Europe, Museums Rethink What To Do With Their African Art Collections Attitudes toward returning cultural artifacts, often looted during colonization, are changing. In countries like France, Germany and Belgium, the talk has turned to restitution and repatriation. Emma Jacobs
For the first time, soaring voices of St. Mark's evening song belong to women Hundreds gather to hear soaring voices of St. Mark's choir on Sunday nights. Now for the first time, the singers are women. Amy Radil
Chicago Inmates Compete In Online Chess Inmates from the Cook County jail in Chicago just competed in the first international online chess tournament of its kind. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with their coach, Mikhail Korenman.
The soft serve days of Seattle summer Seattle has plenty of artisanal ice cream makers to offer cool relief from the heat. But for fans of classic soft serve, what options are available? We recruited two young reviewers to check out some local spots. Here's what they found. Ruby de Luna
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks August 9-11 You say you don’t know anything about opera? Chances are you’ve heard some of the art form’s most famous melodies, from Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” to “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro,” one of the show-stopping arias in the “Barber of Seville.” Marcie Sillman
'Jaws' Shark Gets His Bite Back: A Love Story The last replica shark from the 1975 classic blockbuster, Jaws, has gotten a facelift on his way to a new museum. Cory Turner
"Have you eaten yet?" Poet Jane Wong prepares her ancestors a feast If your ancestors were here - what would they eat? Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
