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Island Hopping

As hip-hop has evolved into an established international culture and multi-billion-dollar industry far removed from its underground urban origins, some artists are bringing the genre back to its conscientious and groundbreaking roots. The Blue Scholars, a Seattle-based, Hawaiian-influenced duo, is…

Conversation: Whit Stillman

Before the re-release of Whit Stillman's "The Last Days of Disco," obscure copies of the cult auteur's film were selling on the Internet for as much as $150. Now Stillman's 1998 movie (and his latest to date) is now being…

Secrets and Lies in 'Await Your Reply'

In Dan Chaon's "Await Your Reply," three independent story lines revolve around one another, as characters attempt to keep their secrets secret.

Weekly Poem: 'Physical Portrait / Retrato fisico'

Cecilia Vicuna's visual work has been exihibited at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, the Whitney Museum of American Art and MoMA. She is also co-editor of the Oxford Book of Latin American Poetry, which was published this month.

Controversial Afghan Law Leaves Shiite Women's Rights in Question

Afghan President Hamid Karzai faces continued international and domestic pressure to further overhaul a controversial law affecting Shiite women that critics say he passed to secure votes from conservatives in this week's election.

Conversation: James Gavin, Author of New Lena Horne Biography

For many decades, Lena Horne was one of the best known and loved entertainers in the world, known for her talent and beauty.

An Unflinching Look at Violence in Juarez

Artist Alice Leora Briggs takes an unflinching look at the violence in the border town of Juarez, Mexico.

Tiny World, Big Art in Madison

If you happen to find yourself waiting out a flight delay at the airport in Madison, Wis., look on the bright side: You'll have more time to browse an exhibit that unites art and science.

Fabrics of Our Lives: Obama's Mother's Collection at the Textile Museum

By Arts Desk

How do our clothes and other fabrics tell the trajectory of our lives? One woman's answer is now on display in a special two-week exhibit at the Textile Museum.

Monday on the NewsHour: Albert Goldbarth

Albert Goldbarth is the only poet to win the National Book Critics Circle Award twice and last year received the "Mark Twain Prize for humor from the Poetry Foundation. His latest book, "To Be Read in 500 Years," was published…