Chloe Veltman
Stories
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Remembering Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T & the M.G.'s
Steve Cropper, the Booker T. & the MG guitarist, songwriter and producer who was instrumental in the rise of R&B powerhouse Stax Records, died in Nashville at 84.
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These soccer fans have sung their way to the National Women's Soccer League finals
Washington Spirit and Gotham FC fans are showing up for their teams at the NWSL finals on Saturday in San Jose, Cal., with chants and songs like "Free DC" and "Gotham Roads." What do these songs and chants express about the teams?
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Ahead of the holidays, consumer and child advocacy groups warn against AI toys
The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.
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What we can learn about Kurt Cobain, Freddie Mercury and Beyoncé from their denim
An exhibition at Levi's San Francisco headquarters highlights how jeans can offer surprising insights into the lives and legacies of the artists who wore them.
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Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.
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Disney CEO hints that fans may be allowed to generate AI content
Impatient fans might soon be able to create their own mini versions of Disney movies. This is one way in which entertainment companies are looking to make their content more interactive.
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New licensing deal highlights the growing trend of media giants embracing AI
The AI entertainment landscape is starting to shift, with deals springing up between formerly adversarial AI companies and entertainment corporations, especially in the music space.
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How to make emails sound human with the growing use of AI tools
AI email assistants are crafting perfect, tailor-made messages with minimal human input. But some people are now worried their emails sound too perfect -- including people who work in tech.
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The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history
The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk."
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A few things to consider before committing a museum heist
With the theft of valuable jewels from The Louvre this week, NPR looks into the economic imperatives for going to the trouble of stealing artifacts from museums.
