Jun 21 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. Continue reading
May 27 Conversation: Summer Movies By Tom LeGro Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday joined us by phone to discuss the strong roster of films at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and, as we kick off the season this holiday weekend, what we can expect and look forward… Continue reading
May 24 Conversation: Bob Dylan Turns 70 By Tom LeGro Jeffrey Brown talks to David Hajdu, author of "Positively 4th Street," about the career and influence of Bob Dylan, who on Tuesday turned 70. Continue reading
May 13 Conversation: McQueen’s ‘Savage Beauty’ By Molly Finnegan An exhibition of the work of designer Alexander McQueen has just opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. Continue reading
May 11 30 Years After Bob Marley’s Death By Tom LeGro Today marks the 30th anniversary of the death of music legend Bob Marley. The Jamaican reggae star died young in 1981, at just 36 from cancer, leaving behind a legacy that reaches across all musical genres, ages and around the… Continue reading
May 06 Conversation: Karen Russell, Author of ‘Swamplandia!’ By Tom LeGro Karen Russell's novel, "Swamplandia!" centers around the Bigtree family, which runs an amusement park in the Florida everglades. But this isn't a Disney-style park -- alligator wrestling is the major draw. Continue reading
May 04 Conversation: 2011 Tony Award Nominations By Molly Finnegan Critic Linda Winer of Newsday discusses the 2011 Tony nominations in a year of many strong new productions. Continue reading
Apr 29 Conversation: More Reflections on Writing from Roger Rosenblatt By Molly Finnegan We've invited Roger Rosenblatt, author of 'Unless It Moves The Human Heart: The Craft and Art of Writing', back to our newsroom to continue a conversation we began in January. Continue reading
Apr 28 Conversation: PEN World Voices Festival Director Laszlo Jakab Orsos By Molly Finnegan Now in New York until May 1, more than 100 writers from around the world have gathered for the annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature. Continue reading
Apr 26 Tonight on PBS, Remaking a Life in the Made-up World of ‘Marwencol’ By Lauren Knapp Mark Hogancamp's therapeutic imaginary world is the subject of 'Marwencol', a documentary by Jeff Malmberg that airs on "PBS' Independent Lens":http://www.itvs.org/films/marwencol on Tuesday. Continue reading