Elaine Castillo’s novel is full of meaty ideas, political sass and scrunchy wit - but then it all goes wrong on page 291, writes Stuart Kelly What a strangely vexatious book this is. If it had stopped ...

The Japanese film “Perfect Days” features renowned actor Kôji Yakusho leading a Zen-like life in the heart of Tokyo, where he ...

I started playing “All by Myself” on the piano when someone unexpectedly began to sing. What started as a simple performance quickly turned into a beautiful duet that changed the atmosphere around us.

When John Morgan wrote his latest hit, "Kid Myself," he already had plenty of songs for his debut album, Carolina Blue. But ...

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You may have heard the term "shadow self" before. The idea of a shadow self has long roots in our history. As a child, I found some fascination with a fictional work by Robert Louis Stevenson entitled ...

March 13, 2026 • James Blake. Kim Gordon. Sturgill Simpson's country-funk alter ego. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Amelia Mason from WBUR in Boston about their favorite albums out Friday, ...

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Confidence in one's value as a human being is a precious psychological resource and generally a highly positive factor in life; it is correlated with achievement, good relationships, and satisfaction.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sophia Galaté was shaped by the soulful sounds of R&B and neo-soul. Galaté's emotional depth and instinct for storytelling flows effortlessly throughout her debut album ...