Linda Holmes
Linda Holmes is a pop culture correspondent for NPR and the host of Pop Culture Happy Hour. She began her professional life as an attorney. In time, however, her affection for writing, popular culture, and the online universe eclipsed her legal ambitions. She shoved her law degree in the back of the closet, gave its living room space to DVD sets of The Wire, and never looked back.
Holmes was a writer and editor at Television Without Pity, where she recapped several hundred hours of programming — including both High School Musical movies, for which she did not receive hazard pay. Her first novel, Evvie Drake Starts Over, was published in the summer of 2019.
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Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller presented the nominees on Wednesday morning. The Pitt led all shows with 25 nominations, followed closely by the final season of Hacks with 24.
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The U.S. is turning 250 this weekend. To mark the anniversary, we discuss the films and TV series that best depict the American dream.
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In some ways, the fifth and final season of The Bear feels less daring — but after four seasons, the small wins mean more. -
In 'Power Ballad,' a wedding singer played by Paul Rudd writes a hit — and a popstar makes it his. -
The final episode of the HBO Max comedy added an extra emotional punch. After five seasons, it wasn't quite necessary. -
Andy Sachs returns to Runway in a timely but unconvincing story about saving the magazine. -
The story is fundamentally hopeful, just like Andy Weir's The Martian. -
It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons. Here's what NPR critic Linda Holmes thought of the awards. -
NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday. -
An Academy Award in Best Casting will be the newest prize at the Oscars in March. An NPR panel examines what an achievement in casting might mean.
