Apr 05 Slide Show: New Exhibit Brings Mosaic of Hildreth Meière’s Life Out of Obscurity For an artist whose work is so omnipresent, mural and mosaic artist Hildreth Meiè isn't exactly a household name. A new exhibition helps bring her out of obscurity. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch Global Change Comes With Global Crises, Author Says Author Mark Malloch-Brown talks about his book "The Unfinished Global Revolution."… Continue watching
Apr 05 A Young Veteran and His Dog By Elizabeth Shell // Video shot and produced by Elizabeth Shell. Returning from tours in Iraq or Afghanistan (and sometimes both), American veterans struggle to adjust to civilian life: many are still grappling with what they experienced in combat and, as… Continue reading
Apr 05 A Young Vet and His Dog Returning from tours in Iraq or Afghanistan (and sometimes both), American veterans struggle to adjust to civilian life: many are still grappling with what they experienced in combat and, as we recently reported, 11 percent were unemployed in March. Continue reading
Apr 05 The Art and Architecture of an Art Deco Muralist Most of us have seen her work, but few know her name. Hildreth Meière (1892-1961) has created mosaics and murals that decorate famous spaces like Radio City Music Hall, the National Academy of Sciences, and St. Bartholomew's Church. Now, the… Continue reading
Apr 05 Tuesday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, foreign governments demand China's release of artist Ai Weiwei. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch Weekly Poem: ‘Paper Kisses, Paper Moon’ by Haines Eason Haines Eason reads "Paper Kisses, Paper Moon" from his chapbook, "A History of Waves."… Continue watching
Apr 04 Weekly Poem: ‘Paper Kisses, Paper Moon’ Haines Eason was the 2010 winner of the Beau Boudreaux Poetry Prize from Cream City Review. He has published poems in many journals, including New England Review, Yale Review and American Letters & Commentary. His chapbook, "A History of Waves,"… Continue reading
Apr 04 Monday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, Ai Weiwei has been detained by Chinese authorities. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch Tea Obreht Reads From Her Novel, ‘The Tiger’s Wife’ Tea Obreht reads an excerpt from her novel, "The Tiger's Wife."… Continue watching