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Chef Angie Mar, who has received rave reviews for her New York chophouse Beatrice Inn, has been called a "badass" by the press. While some women have no problem with the word and use it in an entirely complimentary context, many others dislike its bro-culture connotation.

'Badass': The One Word That Has Become A Lightning Rod For Many Female Chefs

In her new book, Charlotte Druckman asks over 100 female chefs and food writers if there are any words or phrases they wish people would stop using to describe them. One word was a bit of a surprise.

What to watch this fall: Here are the TV shows we're looking forward to

Our critics scour the streaming and broadcast horizons to find the best new fall TV. Here are 16 shows to look out for in the coming months.

6 books to help young readers learn about Black history

Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.

Comic novel 'How to Leave The House' follows a young man on a day-long hero's quest

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with British author Nathan Newman about their novel, "How to Leave The House." It covers a day-in-the life of a young adult who's finally moving out of his mom's house.

FILE - In this July 24, 1967 file photo, a Michigan State police officer searches a youth on Detroit's 12th Street where looting was still in progress after the previous day's rioting. The last surviving member of the Kerner Commission says he remains haunted that the panel's recommendations on US race relation and poverty were never adopted, but he is hopeful they will be one day. Former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris says 50 years after working on a report to examine the causes of the late 1960s race riots he strongly feels that poverty and structural racism still enflames racial tensions even as the United States becomes more diverse. (AP Photo/File)

The Kerner Commission On Racial Unrest, 50 Years Later

The Kerner Commission Report on racial inequality in America. 50 years on, they’re taking another look.

Houston Texans players kneel during the singing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson/AP)

NFL Requires Players To Stand For National Anthem

The NFL announced it would fine teams if their football players protest during the National Anthem.

A Tempo: Young Musicians Explore Immigration, Including Personal Stories, Through Music

Carnegie Hall has been exploring the impact of immigration and migration on the development of American music this Spring, including concerts highlighting…

Bassist Christian McBride (left) and Blues artist Joey DeFrancesco (right).

A Reunion Of Brotherly Love: Joey DeFrancesco Traces His Roots

Christian McBride interviews one of his oldest friends, organist Joey DeFrancesco, in their hometown of Philadelphia.

Kicking off the new year on Between the Keys, January 5th and 6th

The Classical Network’s Artist-in-Residence Jed Distler rings in 2021 with an eclectic playlist on his ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award winning…

Detail from the cover of I Love You, Benny Sings' sweetly uplifting live album.

Sunny Hip-Hop Goes All the Way to Pop

If the 5th Dimension reunited, kept its sunny melodicism intact, and sprinkled its music with subtle hip-hop beats, an intoxicating song like Benny Sings' "Make a Rainbow" would be born. The Dutch singer defies the boundaries of hip-hop, both musically and thematically.

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