One is a performer’s tour de force that’s nonetheless mostly surface; the other is deliberately amateur and far more compelling.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPLN listener Nancy Bieschke and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

A selection of prize honorees from the 2026 World Press Photo Contest capture the pain of the past year — but also focus on moments of strength, determination and joy.

When author Bruce Handy’s son was young, he loved and lost an orange balloon. He and illustrator Julie Kwon talk about a child’s singular devotion to a lost object in their nearly wordless kids’ book.

Actress Gina Carano reveals she has had a conversation about her future in “Star Wars” following her firing from “The Mandalorian.”  

The Gina Carano Teases The Possibility Of Returning To ‘Star Wars’ first appeared on The Blast

The Beckham family is said to be saddened by their ongoing feud with eldest son Brooklyn Beckham, which shows no end in sight.

The Brooklyn Beckham’s Feud Shocks Family Over How Long It Has Lasted With No Sign Of Reconciliation: ‘Terribly Sad’ first appeared on The Blast

Candiace Dillard Bassett made comments that left fans questioning if her once tight friendship with former co-star Wendy Osefo is over.

The Candiace Dillard Bassett’s Comments Spark Rumors Of Friendship Fallout With Wendy Osefo first appeared on The Blast

‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ host Johnny Knoxville reveals he was invested in behind-the-scenes gossip about the show’s contestants.

The Johnny Knoxville Turned ‘Fear Factor’ Gossip Into A Breakfast Ritual first appeared on The Blast

There’s a certain kind of chaos that only shows up after midnight—and Lostchild captures it with unnerving precision on new single “Never Sleep.”

The post Lostchild Confronts Sleepless Nights On Dark Pop Gem “Never Sleep” appeared first on EQ Music.