Apr 06 In Austin, 'Cathedral of Junk' Might Be Headed for the Trash Heap The "Cathedral of Junk" is, by nearly every measure, irregular. It's equal parts art work and urban jungle gym; improvised wedding chapel and theater venue; an Austin, Tex., landmark and the life's work of a man named Vincent Hannemann. In… Continue reading
Apr 05 In W.Va., Blast Leads to Worst U.S. Mining Disaster in Decades Updated 3:14 a.m. ET Tuesday | At least 25 coal miners were killed and more remained missing after an explosion Monday afternoon at an underground coal mine in southern West Virginia, according to the mine's owner. "Massey… Continue reading
Apr 05 Weekly Poem: 'Nonessential Equipment' By Jason Breslow Jehanne Dubrow is the author of three poetry collections: "The Hardship Post," "From the Fever-World" and most recently "Stateside," which is an exploration of the long history of military wives waiting for their husbands to return from war. Continue reading
Apr 05 Patchwork Nation: Using Technology to Change the World By Dante Chinni Ask the same question to people in Patchwork Nation's 12 community types and you will likely find very different answers. That is just what a group of journalism students from Syracuse University did last summer. The students, working on… Continue reading
Apr 02 Conversation: Alfred Molina Plays Painter Mark Rothko in 'Red' By Molly Finnegan In "Red", a new drama by John Logan, abstract artist Mark Rothko speaks his mind about art and life and battles with a young assistant as the two prepares a commission of blood-colored murals. Veteran actor Alfred Molina (acclaimed most… Continue reading
Apr 01 David Mason Reads from 'Ludlow' David Mason is a poet, essayist, critic and professor. His most recent collection, "Ludlow," is a novel in verse that tells the story of a handful of immigrants in southern Colorado and the Ludlow Massacre of 1914. It was named… Continue reading