Sep 23 Conversation: Scott Noppe-Brandon on the Power, Possibility of Imagination By Arts Desk In a new book called 'Imagination First,' co-authors Eric Liu and Scott Noppe-Brandon argue that we -- individuals and society -- could badly use some imaginative thinking about the imagination. Continue reading
Sep 22 MacArthur Winner McHugh Serves Up the Weekly Poem Among today's recipients of the so-called "Genius Award" (i.e. the MacArthur Fellowship) is poet Heather McHugh. Continue reading
Sep 21 Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson By Arts Desk Extended interviews and readings with Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson. Continue reading
Sep 18 Around the Nation, Friday Roundup By Arts Desk Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation. Continue reading
Sep 18 Conversation: Mark Knopfler By Arts Desk On his new solo album "Get Lucky," the Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter and guitar great Mark Knopfler takes an almost nostalgic look at the people and places he encountered growing up in Britain, painting their portraits through a blend of rock,… Continue reading
Sep 17 Mary Travers, Folk Star Who Sang in Protest, Dies at 72 By Arts Desk Mary Travers, member of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died of leukemia at the age of 72 on Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Conversation: Considering Clarice A major literary celebrity in Brazil, Clarice Lispecter's work ran the gamut from articles in women's magazines to compelling, philosophical novels. Continue reading
Sep 15 Jamming With the Philharmonic at Carnegie For Trey Anastasio, a member of Phish, it's taken more than 25 years to get to play with the New York Philharmonic at the legendary venue. Continue reading
Sep 15 Patrick Swayze, Dancer and Actor, Dead at 57 By Arts Desk After battling pancreatic cancer for 15 months, actor Patrick Swayze died Monday at the age of 57. An accomplished ballet dancer and classically trained Broadway performer whose physique landed him both romantic and action roles throughout his 20-year career, Swayze… Continue reading
Sep 14 Conversation: Patti Smith Reflects on the Life of Her Friend, Jim Carroll By Arts Desk It was Patti Smith who first encouraged Jim Carroll to blend his poetry with rock 'n' roll, bringing him on stage to perform his work with her band. He went on to form the Jim Carroll Band. Jeffrey Brown talks… Continue reading