Remembrances
Lupe Ontiveros Proudly Portrayed Dozens Of Maids
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Remembrances
David Rakoff Saw The World In All Its Dark Beauty
August 10, 2012 Known for his sobering honesty and biting wit, David Rakoff said it was healthy to employ "a certain kind of clear-eyed examination of the world as it is." Rakoff died Thursday in New York City after a long battle with cancer. He was 47.
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Destination Art
Marfa, Texas: An Unlikely Art Oasis In A Desert Town
August 2, 2012 In the 1970s, minimalist artist Donald Judd moved to a dusty town in West Texas, where he created giant works of art that bask beneath vast desert skies. In the years since, Marfa has emerged as a mecca for art tourism.
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Dead Stop
The Ghostly Grandeur Of A Desert Graveyard
August 1, 2012 Some 60,000 people have been buried in El Paso's Concordia Cemetery. The Texas graveyard is the final home to gunslingers, Mormon pioneers, Chinese immigrants, Mexican revolutionaries and Civil War veterans. Its desert setting is a venue for a popular Day of the Dead festival and nightly ghost tours.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Media
'The Lies Are Over': A Journalist Unravels
July 31, 2012 Science writer Jonah Lehrer has resigned his post at The New Yorker after another reporter revealed he'd made up some of the Bob Dylan quotes in his latest book. NPR's Neda Ulaby looks at how the fake quotes were discovered and why Lehrer became a star at such a young age.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Monkey See
It Was All A Dream (Or: Turns Out Spoilers Are Good For You)
July 26, 2012 The combination of instant commentary on Twitter and delayed viewing on DVRs and Hulu has made fans especially careful about spoilers. But according to one study, spoilers actually make you enjoy a work more than if you didn't know what was going to happen.
Monday, July 16, 2012
The Record
Kitty Wells, Pioneering Country Singer, Dies
July 16, 2012 Wells sang about the real problems of postwar life and the sad side of domesticity.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Friday, July 06, 2012
Author Interviews
Science, The Supernatural Key To 'Night's' Alchemy
July 6, 2012 Deborah Harkness combines serious academic research with occult romance in her novels, the latest of which is Shadow of Night.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Around the Nation
Pieces Of AIDS Quilt Blanket Nation's Capital
June 27, 2012 Created in 1987, the AIDS Memorial Quilt honors the lives of more than 94,000 people who have died of AIDS. Now, it's celebrating its 25th anniversary in Washington, D.C., with portions of it displayed around the city.
Remembrances
Nora Ephron: From 'Silkwood' To 'Sally,' A Singular Voice
June 27, 2012 Nominated for multiple Oscars, the director and screenwriter gave us two of the most indelible scenes in contemporary cinema — and they're startlingly different.
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Record
Richard Adler, Broadway Composer And Lyricist, Dies
June 22, 2012 He co-wrote Pajama Game and Damn Yankees, then hired Marilyn Monroe to sing "Happy Birthday" to John F. Kennedy.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Pop Culture
Branding 'Brave': The Cultural Capital Of Princesses
June 21, 2012 If you want to sell something to little girls right now, just put a princess on it. Disney princesses alone fuel a $4 billion industry, and Pixar's movie Brave is sure to give that a boost. But it isn't all singing birds and sunshine — some wonder if the princess trend is becoming too niche.
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Monkey See
Aubrey Plaza Takes Quite A Trip In 'Safety Not Guaranteed'
June 5, 2012 Aubrey Plaza has made a career out of playing caustic young women. In her new film, she's taking that character to new places.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
