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Puddles Pity Party Performs a Breezy Cover of the Classic Blondie Song ‘Dreaming’
Puddles Pity Party performed a breezy cover of the classic Blondie song "Dreaming" while playing his coordinating cardboard guitar.

NPR Producer Bobby Carter Gives a Tour of the Tiny Desk Concert Office in Washington, D.C.
Architectural Digest visited the NPR offices to get a wonderful first-hand tour of the Tiny Desk office, where countless artists have performed.

Comedian Richard Ayoade Reads a Series of Frantic Letters From Franz Kafka to His Fiancée in 1912
Richard Ayoade read a series of anxious letters written by Franz Kafka to his fiancée, Felice Bauer, in 1912 at a Letters Live event in 2024.

The Intoxicating Origins of Alcohol Distillation
Chemist Chem Thug examines the intoxicating history behind ethyl alcohol and how distillation has evolved over the centuries.

The History of the Classic Yoo-hoo Chocolate Beverage
Tom Blank of Weird History Food explored the shelf stable history behind the classic Yoo-hoo chocolate flavored beverage.

A Powerful Mashup That Captures 100 Years in 100 Movies That Take Place in 1925 Through 2025
kaptainkristian created a really powerful, somewhat dystopian mashup that encompasses 100 years in 100 movies.

A Badass Brass Band Cover of The White Stripes Song ‘Icky Thump’
Brass Against performed a badass brass band cover of The White Stripes song "Icky Thump", with Liza Colby on vocals.

Man Forms a Trusting Bond With an Adorable Jumping Spider in His Care Over 14 Days
Ben Newell of Worcester Terrariums formed a trusting bond with an adorable jumping spider he named Earl over the course of 14 days.

Living Colour Celebrates 35 Years of ‘Times Up’ in a Powerful NPR Tiny Desk Concert
In honor of Black Music Month, NPR invited the incredibly talented members of the band Living Colour, who celebrated 35 years of "Times Up".

The Enchanting Origins of Magical Words, Incantations and Affirmations
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords took an enchanting look at the multicultural origins of magical words, incantations, and affirmations.