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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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● NPR • 2 September 2026 • 8:22 AM
Has there been a decline in "masculine" men?Some women on Tiktok seem to believe so. The phrase, "Who's gonna be the boys?" has been used online to refer to all the mundane things men are doing that could be described as feminine: wearing earrings, having a skin care routine, and even eating a banana, to name a few. But what does this online question about the alleged absence of masculine men say about our society’s expectations of men? And how might these expectations be causing problems for us all? To explore these questions, Brittany talks with Shar Jossell, entertainment journalist and culture critic, and George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren't Blue and the upcoming memoir, And If I Die Before I Wake.Looking for more conversations about gender and pop culture? Check out these episodes: The truth about men on the 'down low'Testosterone doesn't equal masculinity.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
● AP • 2 September 2026 • 4:10 AM
George Clooney and Danny Boyle will help open the Venice Film Festival, which kicks off Wednesday. Clooney is receiving a lifetime achievement award, while Boyle premieres his film “Ink,” about Rupert Murdoch's acquisition of “The Sun.”
● AP • 1 September 2026 • 12:13 PM
Movie fans have plenty to look forward to this fall, in theaters and at home. September brings Ryan Reynolds in the Cold War comedy “Mayday,” Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in “Practical Magic 2,” and Brad Pitt in the survival thriller “Heart of the Beast.”
● NPR • 1 September 2026 • 7:01 AM
Have you ever been on a road trip that feels like it goes on forever? Did things start feeling a little getting a bit existential? That’s the whole deal with the chewy new film It Ends. The horror-meets-psychological thriller follows four friends who just graduated college, as they turn onto a road through a dense forest and the road just keeps going. Directed by Alexander Ullom, It Ends is both chill and chilling, and a lot of fun to talk about. Chasing down your next horror fix? Check out these episodes: 'Backrooms' brings YouTube horror to the big screenIn ‘Weapons’, the kids aren't at all right, not in the slightest, nopeShould you give 'Presence' the ghost of a chance?Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
● NPR • 1 September 2026 • 7:01 AM
Carla Lalli’s latest cookbook wants you to eat your feelings.After the end of her decades-long marriage, Lalli -- the former Bon Appétit editor whose cooking videos and cookbooks made her one of the internet's favorite chefs -- knew she had to do one thing: write about it. What emerged is Food is a Feeling, a collection of stories and recipes processing this moment in her life.From figuring out a meal for two to deconstructing the ‘guilt’ behind ‘guilty pleasures,’ Carla joins the show to get into the pleasure of making, eating, and enjoying one of life’s most delicious necessities. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
