Nation Dec 23 Everything that happened in 2013 in one drawing "Here's to 2013." Illustration by Mario Zucca President Obama sitting at a computer with an error message, Lebron James holding a trophy and Kim Kardashian pushing a stroller-- all in one place. "Here's to 2013" is a…
Nation Dec 06 Props and costumes from Middle Earth sold at auction, including Gimli’s battle axe for $180,000 (Click to enlarge the photo) Photo courtesy of Julien's Auction There are less than 11 months until Halloween 2014, but it is never too early to start planning your costume. Julien's Auctions sold off props…
Arts Nov 18 From the archives: Doris Lessing’s unfinished business with ‘Ben, in the World’ EmbedVideo(8022); Ray Suarez talks to writer Doris Lessing about her novel, "Ben in the World." This interview first aired in 2000. Video by PBS NewsHour. In 2000, Ray Suarez interviewed Doris Lessing about "Ben, in the World,"… By News Desk
Nation Nov 12 Work by Francis Bacon expected to break art auction records .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Francis Outred, head of…
Nov 07 Happy 70th birthday, Joni Mitchell .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } It may be Joni… Continue reading
Nov 07 ‘King of Country’ George Strait wins top entertainer of the year .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Video by YouTube channel… Continue reading
Nov 05 An animated Jerry Garcia talks acid tests .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia… Continue reading
Oct 31 Banksy’s residency on the streets of New York comes to an end By News Desk Banksy's work titled "Queens." After a month-long residency on the streets of New York City, the anonymous street artist known only as Banksy has finished his tear upon the town. His final installation is an inflatable… Continue reading
Oct 22 Getting closer to Robert Capa on his centennial "Death of a Loyalist Militiaman," Córdoba front, Spain, early September 1936. Robert Capa/International Center of Photography War photographer Robert Capa would be 100 years old Tuesday, and marking his birthday, the International Center of Photography, which his brother Cornell helped… Continue reading