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Conductor James Levine is known for bringing out the best in musicians and ensembles. Here, he reflects on his 40-year tenure with the Metropolitan Opera, his life in music and the back troubles that recently led him to step down as the musical director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The few Muslim women in American television shows or movies tend to be portrayed in contexts of oppression. A new test seeks assess the onscreen representation of Muslim women.

The Spring Playlist from NPR Music's Alt.Latino podcast highlights "Cadê Zé" by Maga Bo, "Bom Bom" by Batida featuring Mayra Andrade, "Exito" by Flores and "Que Sufras" by Doris Anahi.

In her new album, 'Squeeze,' Sasami invites listeners to process their rage and disillusionment as a way to bring them closer to healing.

Activist Heather Booth and the Jane Collective provided thousands of women with abortions before Roe v. Wade.

Filmmaker Chris Wilcha set out to make a number of documentaries over the years. They've been melded together into one, called Flipside, which is out on demand now.

Jonathan Haidt's 2024 book made the case that screen time had "rewired" kids' brains. The Amazing Generation is a collab with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.

Where Isbell's Weathervanes sounds like a new attempt to describe the world around him, Crowell's Chicago Sessions has the aura of an old pro who's realized he has a few more life-lessons to share.

The photographer, now 80 years old, pointed his lens at rock stars and Hollywood icons — when he wasn't documenting social justice movements.

President Biden's penchant for Irish poetry is likely to come through during his upcoming visit to the Emerald Isle, where he'll mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.