• Appreciating the ‘powerful good’ of the public library

    Appreciating the ‘powerful good’ of the public library

    Dec 04, 2018 11:15 PM EDT

    ... hard work and -- quote -- "making a haven for book lovers, book haters, nerds and geeks, athletes, popular kids and misfits." None of this surprises librarian Kristen Arnett, who shares her Humble Opinion on why we all need to get out and use our local library. Kristen Arnett: Everyone says they ...

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    Beloved Sculptor Anne Truitt Gets Her Due

    Oct 27, 2009 08:47 PM EDT

    ... Truitt: Perception and Reflection,” is now on exhibition through January 3 at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Gallery and Sculpture Garden. Art Beat spoke with Hirshhorn curator Kristen Hileman; Tim Gunn, chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne, co-host of Project Runway and former Truitt student; and filmmaker and photographer Jem Cohen ...

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    Conversation: Best Unsung Films of 2010

    Dec 22, 2010 07:42 PM EDT

    ... her daughter, who’s played by a girl named Katie Jarvis, who was sort discovered by the filmmaker and she’s not a professional actress. Kristin Wearing, who is a British actor I’m a big fan of, plays the mom and it’s just a really closely observed domestic ...