Apr 09 5 books for troubled times from this indie bookstore in Pakistan By Elizabeth Flock "The Last Word," an independent bookseller in Lahore, Pakistan, recommends five books that "celebrate the provocateur, the vilified, and the misunderstood."… Continue reading
Mar 31 Neil Gaiman listens to these dramatic film scores while he writes By Elizabeth Flock “I can play those over and over again,” Gaiman -- comic book writer, graphic novelist, cult hero, lover of the fantastic, and now, reteller of myths -- told the PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown. Continue reading
Mar 25 3 filmmakers ‘Trainspotting’ director Danny Boyle thinks you should be following now By Elizabeth Flock Filmmaker Danny Boyle, whose "T2 Trainspotting" -- the sequel to the cult classic black comedy original -- was just released, recommends several filmmakers and films he loves. Continue reading
Mar 17 Author Mohsin Hamid recommends what to read, listen to out of Pakistan right now By Elizabeth Flock Hamid, author of "Exit West," tells NewsHour what books and songs he thinks can give us better insight into Pakistan right now. Continue reading
Mar 10 Author Colum McCann recommends what to read and listen to this weekend By Elizabeth Flock Irish author Colum McCann, who wrote the National Book Award-winning "Let the Great World Spin" and "TransAtlantic," shares his perfect afternoon. Continue reading
Mar 03 5 books that will make you think about what it means to be human By Elizabeth Flock This week, we went to Boulder Book Store in Boulder, Colorado for their thoughts on what to read. Here are five recommendations from the staff, who chose to focus on books that explore joy, inclusivity and the human condition. Continue reading
Feb 17 Raoul Peck on why this scene from ‘Moonlight’ is one of the best he’s seen in film By Elizabeth Flock "It was really a human tenderness that I've rarely seen on film," Peck says of a final scene from the Oscar nominee. Continue reading
Feb 10 What to read and watch to understand how fringe movements turn to terrorism By Elizabeth Flock Barak Goodman, director of "Oklahoma City," offers recommendations on what to read and watch to better understand fringe movements on the left and the right. Continue reading
Feb 06 8 books on politics to read right now, from indie bookstore Politics & Prose By Elizabeth Flock This week, we went to our local independent bookseller, Politics and Prose, for their thoughts on what to read right now. Here are eight books -- both old and new -- recommended by the P&P staff, who chose to focus… Continue reading