Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'sexy'

At 72, Veteran Musician Scores in a New Scene

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:07:00 EDT

Best known for his sly, sexy party anthems, 72-year-old Andre Williams toiled in the music industry trenches for decades, battling homelessness and addiction along the way. Now he's been rediscovered by young white rockers.

Bossa Nova Still Sexy At 50

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT

An export of Brazil, Bossa Nova is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Musician David Was says it's still going strong and he reviews a new album by Bossa Nova great Toninho Horta, called To Jobim With Love.

Bikini Baristas Try To Get Leg Up In Seattle

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Baristas in spike heels, lingerie and other sexy attire are attracting long lines and large tips in Washington state. But some residents insist that coffee shops should be G-rated family locales. The community is drawing the line at pasties, which have inspired some frothy rage and a new law.

Telepathique Turns Studio Into Dance Club

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:38:00 EDT

Telepathique is one heck of a sexy band. For 20 minutes, the Sao Paulo-based group turned the intimate space of a KEXP studio into a late-night dance club. The band's combination of electronic beats and rhythms with thrashing drums and live guitar sounds both unique and familiar.

Three Sizzling, Sexy South Beach Books

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:05:00 EDT

South Beach is just as tantalizing today as it was in the days of Miami Vice. Mix one part Art Deco, one part Cubanita culture, one part surreal fantasy and you've got a book — or three.

Funky and Free: Sex in the Real World

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:30:00 EDT

The Sex and the City movie is almost here, but some women feel left out of the fun. That's where FunkyBrownChick.com comes in. Creator Tawanna Hines gives us an idea of what it's really like to be black, sexy, and single in the city.

'Deception'

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:59:00 EDT

A bored accountant finds excitement after borrowing the cellphone of an acquaintance and winding up in a sex club called "The List" in Deception. As the title suggests, nothing is as it seems, but the mysterious beginning gives way to a preposterous plot that is more silly than sexy.

Sorry, Wrong Number

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

A Maryland man who wanted to give an opinion about mortgage foreclosures looked up the governor's office in the phone book. The person who answered his call said, "Hi, sexy." The phone-book number was a misprint, connecting to an X-rated service. The mistake had gone undetected for two years.

Not My Job: Herbie Hancock

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:28:00 EST

The jazz legend plays a game called "And That's Why I Earn the Big Bucks": Three questions about the worst business decisions of 2007. Along the way, he also makes a surprising nomination for the sexiest instrument.

Popular in Kindergarten: Sexy Dolls

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:58:00 EST

Parents are finding surprisingly risque toys on the shelves these days, as kids become part of a phenomenon known as "age compression."

Halloween Costumes Getting Less Scary, More Sexy

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:21:00 EDT

Skimpy costumes are the fad these days, says Amy Dickinson, author of the syndicated advice column "Ask Amy." Callers weigh in on appropriate costumes for kids and teens, and the debate over "healthy" trick-or-treating: real apples or candy apples?

Anti-Art School Makes Art Fun in Seattle

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Who says learning art can't be fun? Why can't drawing naked people be sexy? Those were the questions that inspired an "anti-art school" event in Seattle called Dr. Sketchy. A burlesque performer replaced the typical quiet, serious model. A bar replaced the classroom. Amateur and professional artists created their own life-drawing event.

Space Tethers: Slinging Objects in Orbit...

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:32:00 EDT

What do you get when you combine a high school library, a ballistic missile, and a machine that makes sexy underwear? A woven string more than a half a mile long called a "space tether." Some say tethers could help move things around in outer space without needing rockets.

Making Dual-Chip Processors Sound Hot and Cool

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:19:00 EDT

Anyone who can make Intel sound soft and sexy probably deserves a wider audience. On its infectious anthem "Ice Cream," the London quintet New Young Pony Club travels from dance floors to TV commercials and back, singing the praises of ice cream and sex.

What's Behind Oscar-Worthy Sound Editing...

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:05:00 EST

The best sound editing award at the Oscars may not be the sexiest category, but every filmmaker would say good sound is an essential part of a movie. Sound editor Lon Bender, who nabbed an Academy Award a decade ago for Braveheart is nominated this year for his work on Blood Diamond.

Kathleen Turner Takes the Stage, on the Road

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:38:00 EST

When Kathleen Turner made her first movie 25 years ago, she wasn't convinced she could produce a convincingly sexy stare. Today, she still commands attention, in the role of Martha in the touring version of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Three Decades of Pop Music, Colliding at Once

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:03:00 EDT

"In the Clouds" practically bursts with infectious energy, spilling over with disco beats and Vocoder-enhanced backing vocals, while singer Aaron Bruno unleashes a mean falsetto, evoking a younger and hipper Barry Gibb. The result is a fun, sexy anthem that shimmies with a cool confidence.

A Natural Combination: Dance and Basketball

Wed, 17 May 2006 06:00:00 EDT

The Boston Celtics have now joined the rest of the NBA by enlisting a sexy dance squad to entertain fans between play. As commentator Frank Deford notes, dance is really the perfect compliment to hoops.

Babyface, 'Grown And Sexy'

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Singer, songwriter and music producer Kenneth ''Babyface'' Edmonds talks about his return to the world of R&B with the release of his newest CD, Grown and Sexy.

GE's Sexy 'Eco-Imagination'

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Slate contributor Seth Stevenson reviews a new series of commercials from General Electric. The company's "eco-imagination" campaign takes off with a spot featuring sexy supermodels working in a coal mine.

Actress Keymah, Writing the Book on Natural Beauty

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Actress, writer and producer T'Keyah Crystal Keymah plays one of Hollywood's sexiest moms on the Disney series That's So Raven. She's also the author of the book Natural Woman/Natural Hair: A Hair Journey. Hear a conversation with Keymah and NPR's Tony Cox.