Mia Venkat

Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

The Supreme Court hears two cases this week on state bans for trans athletes playing on women's and girls' sports teams. Kate Sosin, who covers LGBTQ issues for the non-profit newsroom The 19th, has been following these cases closely.

Stephen Miller is largely credited with channeling President Trump's desires and making his vision for the United States real. Ashley Parker, a staff writer for The Atlantic, explains Miller's power within the administration.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Nicholas Quah of Vulture about the evolution of celebrity publicity as the "new media circuit" commands more attention.

NPR's Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week.

NPR's Mia Venkat explains to Scott Detrow what the internet couldn't stop talking about this week.

NPR's Mia Venkat explains to Ari Shapiro what the internet was obsessed with this week.

NPR's Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Seth Worley, director of the feature film Sketch, where a young girl's drawings of monsters come to life.

One topic dominated online conversation this week: the American Eagle jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. We break down why people are so worked up about it.