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What happens when your brain plays a trick on you, and you can't not believe it? Our brains, it turns out, are not prisoners of the world we live in. We can, any time we like, create the impossible ... at least on paper.

Luke Bott, a Kansas-based artist and KMUW Wichita listener, didn't have to look very far for inspiration to illustrate his piece for the 2014 NPR Wall Calendar. The muse came from "memories of [his] dad riding his unicycle around town while listening to NPR."

The word doesn't necessarily mean what you think it does. And it applies to a much larger group of people than you might expect.

Rachel Renee Russell's very popular series stars a not-so-popular protagonist. The Dork Diaries are written by Nikki Maxwell, a misfit at a new school. Russell was inspired to write the books after seeing her own daughters struggle with the "dork" label during their teenage years.

An interesting observation about news from the new owner of The Washington Post.

The marvelous drama series Broadchurch isn't always easy to watch, but there's a great deal more to it than a murder mystery.

Japanese crime writer Natsuo Kirino's latest veers into myth and legend: The Goddess Chronicle retells Japan's creation story with a feminist perspective. Reviewer Annalisa Quinn says it's a dark and lovely tale, unfortunately marred by stiff, awkward writing.

New Orleans is a city that has long been known for its amazing cuisine, but not exactly for being the most green. Our recipe for success is delicious, but…

The strikes killed at least 12 suspected militants, bringing to 31 the number killed since drone attacks were stepped up at the end of July.

In New Mexico, the cremated remains of the state's deceased indigents often enter a state of limbo. Many spend years on county storage shelves. But country officials are now trying to give these remains a grave, a headstone and a public memorial service.