Jan 14 Conversation: Haitian Literature Is a Living Art By Molly Finnegan American readers may be familiar with the work of Haiti ex-pat Edwidge Danticat, but who are the voices we miss? And what is the role of literature and poetry in the life of the average Haitian citizen?… Continue reading
Dec 28 Veteran Photographer William Albert Allard Helped Change Focus of National Geographic By Lauren Knapp When William Albert Allard joined the staff of National Geographic in 1964, the magazine's approach to photojournalism began to change. Jeffrey Brown talks to the veteran photographer about his nearly 50 years of work. Continue reading
Dec 23 Conversation: Best Unsung (Critically, Not Literally) Music of 2010 By Molly Finnegan Jeffrey Brown discusses the best under-appreciated music of 2010 with critic Jim DeRogatis, co-host of WBEZ's Sound Opinions. Continue reading
Dec 22 Conversation: Best Unsung Films of 2010 By Tom LeGro Jeffrey Brown talks to Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post about the best under-appreciated films of 2010. Continue reading
Dec 21 A Seasonal Standby, Re-envisioned to Reflect Local Flair By Molly Finnegan The Nutcracker is the cash cow of ballets, with performances raising between a third to the entire amount of a company's annual budget. Companies big and small put their own spin on their productions to differentiate it from others nearby… Continue reading
Dec 21 Conversation: Best Unsung Books of 2010 By Tom LeGro Jeffrey Brown talks to Andrew Altschul, books editor for the Rumpus, about the under-appreciated novels of 2010. Continue reading
Dec 17 Conversation: Patti Smith By Tom LeGro Jeffrey Brown talks to rock legend Patti Smith, whose memoir, "Just Kids," won the National Book Award for nonfiction. Continue reading
Dec 16 Happy Birthday, Art Beat!…And a Special Request to You By Molly Finnegan Art Beat has turned 2 years old! To mark the occasion and the end of the year, we'd like to hear from you about your favorite books, sounds and sights of the year. Continue reading
Dec 10 Conversation: Andrew Jarecki, Director of ‘All Good Things’ By Molly Finnegan In his latest film director Andrew Jarecki, who says he has always been drawn to true stories, has picked to re-imagine an infamous unsolved mystery involving a wealthy and powerful New York family. Continue reading
Dec 08 Wednesday’s NewsHour: Stephen Sondheim By Tom LeGro Jeffrey Brown's full interview with musical writer Stephen Sondheim. Continue reading