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Thursday, February 07, 2013
Movie Reviews
A Sorcerer, A White Snake, And Lots Of CGI Magic
February 7, 2013 Short on thrills but chock full of dazzling CGI wizardry, the mythical Sorcerer and the White Snake is a centuries-old Chinese story of demon-human love gone wrong.
Movie Interviews
'Warm Bodies' Director: Teen Romance, Undying
February 7, 2013 Director Jonathan Levine joins NPR's Audie Cornish to explore the ins and outs of young (zombie) love — the subject of his new romantic comedy, which topped the box office in its first week.
Art & Design
New York's Grimy Garment District Hatches Designers' Dreams
February 7, 2013 As Fashion Week opens in New York on Thursday, all eyes will be on the Lincoln Center catwalk. But the real business of fashion will be happening a short distance away in the city's Garment District, the resource-rich laboratory that has launched the careers of countless designers.
Movie Interviews
Bradley Cooper Finds 'Silver Linings' Everywhere
February 7, 2013 The actor, nominated for an Academy Award for his role in David O. Russell's film, talks about watching movies with his father as a kid in Philadelphia, his childhood fascination with soldiers and being up against Daniel Day Lewis for an Oscar.
Monkey See
Remembering Central Park Birder Starr Saphir: 'Time Has A Different Meaning'
February 7, 2013 Birder Starr Saphir, who died on Tuesday, was at the center of a 2012 documentary about the unique world of Central Park birding.
The Two-Way
Book News: Anne Of Green Gables Gets A Bad Makeover
February 7, 2013 Also: A look at Winston Churchill's poetic side; Twitter buzzes over Tim Geithner's book plans; and Philip Roth is the object of a takedown.
Author Interviews
Raising A Glass To The Charms Of The Bar In 'Drinking With Men'
February 7, 2013 Author Rosie Schaap's new memoir, Drinking With Men, chronicles her life in bars. Schaap writes the 'Drink' column for The New York Times Magazine, and she says goes to bars not for the alcohol but for the sense of community she finds there.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Book Reviews
A Mystery That Explores 'The Rage' Of New Ireland
February 6, 2013 Reporter-turned-novelist Gene Kerrigan sets his story in Ireland after the 2008 financial crisis. The Rage is a boundlessly readable portrait of a country in which ordinary citizens have been hit the hardest and all the old certainties have vanished.
Monkey See
Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Get Severance: Interview With An Iron
February 6, 2013 We talk with the Monopoly iron about its career as a token.
The Two-Way
Book News: Chick-Lit Icon Bridget Jones Returns
February 6, 2013 Also: What to do when a book makes you cry on public transportation; Amazon launches its own currency; and Ping Fu's memoir comes under attack.
Books
Hollywood Hot Shots, Scientology And A Story Worth The Risk In 'Going Clear'
February 6, 2013 Journalist Lawrence Wright's new book, Going Clear, is a penetrating look at Scientology and its famous practitioners. The book centers on Crash and Million Dollar Baby screenwriter Paul Haggis, who famously left the church over its support for an anti-gay marriage initiative in California.
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Kitchen Window
Chocolate: Out Of The Box, Into The Frying Pan
February 5, 2013 There is nothing sadder than giving or receiving a box of boring chocolates on Valentine's Day. Instead, combine two things that will impress your significant other more than anything else: chocolate and a home-cooked meal — like beef short ribs braised in chocolate and wine.
