Are you afraid of the snark?

Snark is like spicy sarcasm: It’s got a powerful kick. And, despite the outraged claims of some culture watchers, snark might actually be good for us.

Random acts of comedy

If your daily routine is getting a bit boring, fear not! A group of pranksters is hopping on your neighborhood subway to uncover some fun.

In the wilderness

Gary James talks to young voters about their voting preferences. He finds a divide among young republicans.

The great New York rat war

When Tristan Ahtone moved to New York City three years ago to pursue a career in journalism, he quickly found himself in a war with the city’s most reviled squatters: rattus norvegicus – the dreaded brown rat.

It’s been said there are eight-million stories in the city of New York, but there are about the same ammount of rats… Give or take a few million.

While there’s no such thing as a rat census, if you look, you’ll find them, and sometimes, they find you.

This is one New York story – one story with a lot of vermin.

It’s harem time! An old fad becomes this season’s hottest silhouette

The trend formally known as “Hammer Pants” are back in style. Are they here to stay?

My sickness

For me, sample swiping is a powerful addiction.

Revealing history: LGBT studies sheds light on what’s been missing

This commentary takes a look at American History as seen through the lens of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies. Until recently, no such history was considered–let along taught–in many American universities.

From saving pucks to saving the world: The Mike Richter story

With the skills and lessons gained from 15 years in the National Hockey League, Stanley Cup winning goaltender Mike Richter has moved outside of his comfort zone to reinvent himself in an entirely new career.

Restaurants give dinner diners breakfast to-go

On the prowl for free breakfast? Try eating out for dinner.

Why Baldwin moved to France

Frustrated by racism in the United States, an NPR intern imagines escaping to Paris with writer James Baldwin.

Check-out donations breathe new life into giving

You’ve probably noticed them, in one form or another, for years — the jars for various causes sitting by the register at check out stands. But nowadays, in-store donations are taking on a new form, called embedded giving.

National college club for women advocates conservative principles

Network of enlightened Women (NeW) says it helps conservative women in the often-liberal world of undergraduate academia find their voice.

Ex-convicts struggle to enter bleak job market

Michael Miller’s union offered him a job as soon as he started his job search. He could not accept the offer. Miller had just been released from prison.

The economy of internships

The unpaid intern influx has set off a new discussion about the value of free work experience. Do they really provide experience that be parlayed into a career?

The voices behind Ira Glass

Ira Glass might be the most influential voice in public radio — but who influenced him? In a conversation with Intern Edition hosts Sarah Metcalf and Brent Baughman, Ira Glass shares the inspiration behind that aesthetic – and offers some friendly advice.