/tags/star-wars Star Wars en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2016-12-30/it-wasnt-your-imagination-celeb-deaths-felt-personal-because-they-were It’s safe to say that 2016 has taken a toll on pop culture. It began in January with the loss of singer David Bowie to cancer, and ended this week –… Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2016-12-30/it-wasnt-your-imagination-celeb-deaths-felt-personal-because-they-were Stacy Nick /arts-life/2016-04-06/this-father-son-duo-are-among-colorados-pinball-best-just-dont-mention-that-song Adam Lefkoff still remembers as a child going with his father, an attorney, to visit a client at home."He had three pinball machines in his house," Adam… Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2016-04-06/this-father-son-duo-are-among-colorados-pinball-best-just-dont-mention-that-song Stacy Nick /2015-12-18/that-time-npr-turned-star-wars-into-a-radio-drama-and-it-actually-worked In the 1980s, NPR looked to the film saga to help boost audience numbers. it bought the rights from George Lucas (for $1) and got the original Luke Skywalker. The result was an overwhelming success. Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:29:00 GMT /2015-12-18/that-time-npr-turned-star-wars-into-a-radio-drama-and-it-actually-worked Derek John /2015-01-04/how-star-wars-helped-patton-oswalt-beat-his-movie-addiction The actor and comedian reveals in his new memoir, Silver Screen Fiend, that he used to have a film addiction. Watching the first Star Wars prequel led to a realization that helped him kick the habit. Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:25:00 GMT /2015-01-04/how-star-wars-helped-patton-oswalt-beat-his-movie-addiction NPR Staff /2013-07-16/use-the-books-fans-star-wars-franchise-thrives-in-print More than 200 novels, the Star Wars' book series spans 25,000 years, from the beginning of the Jedi Order to 40 years beyond where the original trilogy left off. According to The Wall Street Journal's Alexandra Alter, the books help keep fans interested between movies. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:17:00 GMT /2013-07-16/use-the-books-fans-star-wars-franchise-thrives-in-print NPR Staff /2013-07-14/these-stormtroopers-galactic-mission-comic-con Every piece of plastic on their battle armor must be perfect for the Stormtroopers of the 501st Legion, especially if they are going to defend the honor of the Galactic Empire — or maybe just the honor of a fan costuming group — at Comic Con San Diego next week. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 07:58:00 GMT /2013-07-14/these-stormtroopers-galactic-mission-comic-con Claire Trageser /2013-07-09/chuck-klosterman-on-batman-bad-guys-and-wearing-the-black-hat From Darth Vader's grown-up fan base to why people like mysterious vigilantes, Klosterman's I Wear The Black Hat is a meditation on villainy, both real and imagined. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:35:00 GMT /2013-07-09/chuck-klosterman-on-batman-bad-guys-and-wearing-the-black-hat NPR Staff /2013-07-02/imagine-star-wars-taking-place-in-elizabethan-england In his new book William Shakespeare's Star Wars, author Ian Doescher imagines the space saga as told by The Bard. And he's aiming for a sequel: The Empire Striketh Back. Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:16:00 GMT /2013-07-02/imagine-star-wars-taking-place-in-elizabethan-england /npr-news/2013-06-20/translated-into-navajo-star-wars-will-be The Navajo Nation and Lucasfilm have teamed up to translate the original Star Wars movie into Navajo, entertaining those who already speak it, and teaching newcomers about the language and culture. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-20/translated-into-navajo-star-wars-will-be Christine Trudeau /2013-06-05/the-force-is-with-the-navajo-star-wars-gets-a-new-translation If you've ever wondered how to say "May the Force be with you" in Navajo, you're in luck. On July 3, a new translation of the 1977 classic will be unveiled on the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:00:00 GMT /2013-06-05/the-force-is-with-the-navajo-star-wars-gets-a-new-translation NPR Staff