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Tuesday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture notes, the Supreme Court overturns a ban on selling violent video games to children.

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.

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.

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.

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Around the Nation

Here are some recent arts and culture stories from public broadcasting stations around the nation.

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.

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.

Wednesday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, Ai Weiwei was reportedly freed from prison.

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.

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.