Jack Nicholson was scary. But Shelley Duvall delivered the real horror in ‘The Shining’
Just in time for Halloween, NPR correspondent Brian Mann caught ‘The Shining’ on the big screen — and it changed how he understood the movie.
In the ’70s and ’80s, ‘SCTV’ spoke directly to me
A new documentary looks back on the Canadian sketch show Second City Television. If SNL was a smirking upperclassman in a private-school uniform, SCTV was a lovable dirtbag in a denim jacket and jeans.
100 years later, Harry Houdini’s death still haunts Detroit
The legacy of magician Harry Houdini still looms large in Detroit 100 years after his death there. Some mark the anniversary of Houdini’s death by trying to make contact with his spirit.
After last year’s storm, this remote Alaska town is still picking up the pieces
In October, 2025, the remnants of a typhoon seriously damaged Alaska Native villages in the far western part of the state. A year later, one of the hardest hit communities is still recovering.
Here’s what it’s like to live in Salem, Mass., during the Halloween tourism season
NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with reporter Megan Johnson, who wrote about what it’s like to live in Salem, Mass. — famous for the Salem Witch Trials — during Halloween tourism season.
26 Women to Watch in 2026: The Visionaries Redefining Leadership, Business, Entertainment, and Innovation
Every year brings new names into the spotlight, but lasting influence is rarely built overnight. It comes from years of persistence, reinvention, and the willingness to pursue an idea long enough to change what is possible.
Why the Best Safety Strategy Starts Long Before an Emergency
When people think about self-defense, they often picture punches, martial arts, or physical confrontation. According to Philip Toppino, founder of WOFT and Vice President of Training at WRAP Technologies, that thinking has it backwards. Real safety begins long before a fight ever starts.
The Power of Getting in the Room: Why Live Events Still Matter
Would you rather train people and lose them, or not train them and keep them? The demand for personal and professional development has grown significantly as today’s workplace continues to evolve. Rapid advances in technology, changing career expectations, and an unpredictable economy have made continuous learning more important than ever.
From Kuwait to the American Dream
For generations, the American Dream promised that hard work would lead to opportunity and prosperity. But in an era of rising costs, mounting debt, and financial uncertainty, many Americans are beginning to ask whether the promise still holds true.
Positioned for Purpose: A Roadmap for Rising After Life’s Setbacks
Few experiences test a person more than having to rebuild after life’s unexpected setbacks. Whether brought on by loss, failure, disappointment, or unexpected change, life’s disruptions often demand not only recovery but reinvention. It is in this space between adversity and renewal that Dr. DeAndrea Fleming has spent much of her career exploring.