Eric Deggans
Stories
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Zahid Rafiq discusses his short story collection 'The World With Its Mouth Open'
NPR's Eric Deggans talks with Zahid Rafiq about his first book, "The World With Its Mouth Open," a collection of short stories about the lives of people in Kashmir.
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Immigration will be under the spotlight in the upcoming legislative session in Texas
Immigration, school vouchers, and abortion will dominate the upcoming Texas legislative session.
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The 'world's largest' advent calendar attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the world to a small town in Germany.
A small town in Germany turns its town hall into the 'world's largest' advent calendar each December. It started as a way to boost businesses in the winter, but it's grown to mean much more.
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Streaming services are beginning to resemble cable TV when it comes to ads
As cable TV struggles to compete with streaming services, those streaming services are beginning to resemble cable TV -- at least in terms of ads. Decisions from Comcast and Disney illustrate this.
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Netflix's jump into the ring of live boxing came with streaming glitches
Netflix's foray into live boxing, with the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, attracted millions of viewers but was marked by technical glitches.
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Even a heroic detective like 'Cross' can't save this Prime Video adaptation
Aldis Hodge stars as the latest on-screen version of James Patterson's sharp police detective.
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How 'Yellowstone' writes off Kevin Costner's towering patriarch
So far, Yellowstone has scored sky-high viewership as a western soap opera. Costner's departure just adds to the drama.
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How personality trumped policy in this media election cycle
President-elect Trump has excelled at creating his own media image, from his earliest days as a real estate baron. His supporters find him entertaining and feisty, and even critics find it difficult not to talk about him.
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Need a break from scrolling? Here's what NPR's TV critic is watching this week
It's a big week for doom scrolling and channel-surfing. Here are suggestions for binge-watching: Lioness, Tulsa King, Shrinking and Somebody Somewhere.
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‘SNL’ has always taken on politics. Here’s what works – and why
As a historic election looms, Saturday Night Live faces an ongoing challenge to make America laugh – and process an increasingly strange political world. Jean Smart hosts the show’s 50th season premiere on Saturday.
