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
Jun 23 Around the Nation Here are some recent arts and culture stories from public broadcasting stations around the nation. Continue reading
Jun 23 Thursday's Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, a stagehand for "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" died backstage on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 'My Perestroika' Reveals Personal History of Last Soviet Generation In "My Perestroika," filmmaker Robin Hessman traces the last generation raised in the Soviet Union through the eyes of five Muscovties, from childhoods filled with propaganda to life in the new Russia. The documentary is part of a series of… Continue watching
Jun 22 Weekly Poem: From 'The Last Usable Hour' By Tom LeGro Deborah Landau is the author of "Orchidelirium," which won the Anhinga Prize for Poetry, and "The Last Usable Hour" (2011, Copper Canyon Press). She is the director of the NYU Creative Writing Program. Continue reading
Jun 22 Can Investment Assumptions Worsen the State Pension Fund Crisis? By Diane Lincoln Estes Well, no. Investment assumptions themselves don't worsen the crisis, but as we explain in our story on Rhode Island on Wednesday's broadcast, decisions about pension fund investment assumptions can mean higher taxes, lower pensions and bitter politics. Why?… Continue reading
Jun 22 Wednesday's Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, Ai Weiwei was reportedly freed from prison. Continue reading
Jun 21 Mad Hatter v. Baaad Hatter: You Voted and the Winner Is... By Paul Solman ...that Hero of Haberdashery, Champ of Chapeaux, el Senor de Sombreros and Fliest of Fedoras -- my hat! In a poll so scientific Bill Nye might turn green with envy, the Making Sen$e readership has spoken as one. Well,… Continue reading
Jun 21 Preview: Director Robin Hessman Explores Last Soviet Generation in 'My Perestroika' By Molly Finnegan This week on the NewsHour, "My Perestroika," a documentary that looks at the last Soviet generation, will be airing as part of our partnership with The Economist Film Project. Jeffrey Brown talks to director Robin Hessman. Continue reading
Jun 21 Tuesday's Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, Katherine G. Farley, chairwoman of Lincoln Center, is involved in developing two projects in China. Continue reading