Jul 30 Watch For Insurgents, IEDS a ‘Smart,’ But Indiscriminate, Weapon The deaths of six more U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan made for another record month of troop deaths and brought new attention on the dangers of roadside bombs known as IEDs. Ray Suarez speaks with Marine Staff Sgt. Todd Bowers of… Continue watching
Jul 08 Dear Ben Greenman, About Your New Book… By Molly Finnegan "What He's Poised To Do" is a new story collection by New Yorker editor Ben Greenman. The stories feature and often take place in the form of letters, and explore our attempts to connect over time. Continue reading
Jul 06 Remembering Robert C. Byrd, the Fiddler By Dave Gustafson As longtime West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd is laid to rest today today, Art Beat looks back at the statesman's musical side, which shone through in his fiddling prowess. Continue reading
Jun 29 Conversation: The State of American Libraries By Molly Finnegan This week, librarians from around the country have gathered in Washington for the annual meeting of the American Library Association to meet with authors, share experiences and discuss topics ranging from budget cuts, branch closings and staff reductions, to technology… Continue reading
May 05 Photo Pioneer Muybridge Froze Time During an Era of Change Many of the technical and artistic conquests made in the history of photography can be traced back to the breakthroughs of one man. The 19th century British born photographer Eadweard Muybridge spent his lifetime capturing the American spirit, first in… Continue reading
Mar 25 ‘Sweetgrass’ Documents a Dying Tradition Through Quiet Observation Sweetgrass, a film by Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Ilisa Barbash (a husband-wife team of visual anthropologists currently working at Harvard), documents one of the last of these journeys with lush, yet unsentimental intimacy. Continue reading
Mar 16 Charles Moore’s Photographs Helped Spur Fight Against Racial Injustice By Arts Desk Charles Moore, a photographer whose images helped to enlighten the nation to the civil rights struggles of the 1950s and '60s, died at the age of 79. According to his daughter, he died from natural causes in Palm Beach Gardens,… Continue reading
Mar 02 Artists Shake Up Elvis Presley’s Image By Arts Desk "Echoes of Elvis" showcases works by artists created only after 1977, the year Presley died. But the show was organized with a very special anniversary in mind what would have been his 75th birthday. Therefore, the exhibit explores the many… Continue reading