Jun 28 Tuesday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture notes, the Supreme Court overturns a ban on selling violent video games to children. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch After N.Y. Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law, What’s Next for Proponents, Foes? Thousands of marchers and spectators at New York City's annual LGBT Pride March this weekend hailed the state's brand-new same-sex marriage law. Jeffrey Brown discusses the state Legislature's vote with the National Organization for Marriage's Maggie Gallagher and Democratic New… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Weekly Poem: ‘Georgi Borrisov in Paris’ by John Balaban John Balaban reads "Georgi Borrisov in Paris" from his book, "Path, Crooked Path."… Continue watching
Jun 25 New York Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law; Supporters Rejoice Updated 4:51 p.m. ET Celebrations erupted in the streets of New York on Friday, after a late night vote in the state legislature sent a same-sex marriage bill to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign into law. The move is… Continue reading
Jun 24 Brooke Gladstone’s Graphic Commentary of Media’s ‘Influencing Machine’ By Molly Finnegan Brooke Gladstone is the long time co-host and managing director of WNYC's On The Media. Her new book about media in society is "The Influencing Machine," a comic book illustrated by Josh Neufeld. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch Conversation: Brooke Gladstone’s ‘The Influencing Machine’ NPR's On The Media host Brooke Gladstone has a new book, 'The Influencing Machine.'… Continue watching
Jun 24 Friday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, "Harry Potter" series author J.K. Rowling's new interactive website, Pottermore.com, has upset traditional bookstores. Continue reading
Jun 24 Making Sense: Sneak Peek At a Rust Belt Success Story By Paul Solman A welder at Lincoln Electric. Photo by Jared Manders. We shot footage for an upcoming piece recently at arc welding manufacturer Lincoln Electric. The company, which we last visited back in 1992, is an improbable Rust Belt success… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch Author Oscar Hijuelos Tackles His Toughest Subject: Himself In "Thoughts Without Cigarettes: A Memoir," author Oscar Hijuelos paints a self-portrait of an artist as a "very uptight young man." Ray Suarez talks to the Pulitzer Prize winner about how early success changed his life. Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 7:50 Rock Legend Paul Simon: ‘I Wouldn’t Change Anything, Even the Mistakes’ Musical legend Paul Simon recently went on tour with his latest album, "So Beautiful or So What," plus his classic hits. Jeffrey Brown caught up with the singer-songwriter to discuss his new album, the art of songwriting and his outlook… Continue watching