Oct 11 Watch 6:14 How a composer’s joke melodies became his unexpected legacy By PBS News Hour Composer Camille Saint-Saëns would have celebrated his 181st birthday on Sunday. During his lifetime, he was one of the world’s most famous composers. Today he is best known for his “Carnival of the Animals,” a legacy he would have found… Continue watching
Mar 04 Stripping off inhibitions in the ‘free market’ of Mardi Gras By Talia Mindich Flashing for beads is a ritual with murky roots. Exactly when it first appeared at Mardi Gras is unclear, but it is believed to have gained momentum in the mid-80s. So how did this phenomenon originate? And is it simply… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch Essayist Considers Rough Road to Recovery in New Orleans On a day when a major storm ripped through New Orleans, damaging neighborhoods still struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina's devastation, Guest Essayist Chris Rose reflects on the bumpy road to recovery. Continue watching