Arts & Culture

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to writer Raquel Willis about Kendrick Lamar's song "Auntie Diaries" which has divided trans people with its story of how he came to accept his relatives' gender identities.

On Tuesday, NPR announced singer/songwriter Alisa Amador as the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest. Here at WFAE, we wanted to acknowledge some of best Charlotte-area submissions this year — and announce our local favorite!

Choosing one winner from all the incredible entries NPR Music receives each year is no small feat — but this year, one songwriter gave a captivating performance that rose to the top.

The cause of the Atlanta rapper's death has yet to be released. His brother, Lil Gotit, posted about Lil Keed's death over Instagram early Saturday .

Heidi Cross of Salisbury and Bethany Emmons of Charlotte have been captivating audiences as they alternate the role of Lulu in 'Waitress,' at the Booth Playhouse in uptown Charlotte. The young actresses discuss their stage debuts with WFAE's Nick de la Canal.

First it was a book, then a movie. Now, it's an HBO show.

On his latest album, Bad Bunny opts for personal intimacy and cultural specificity.

Sanaz Toossi is having a moment – her first production ever, English, just won a Lucille Lortel award for outstanding new off-Broadway play, and Wish You Were Here opened last week.

The South has had immense influence on the nation, author Frye Gaillard writes. And it hasn't always been for the better. Charlotte Talks producer, Jesse Steinmetz, sits down with Gaillard to discuss his new book, "The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance."

The Saturday Night Live star, who died last year after a battle with cancer, shot a one-hour special from his living room. Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special will stream on Netflix starting May 30.