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Watch the first ten minutes of The Incomparable Mr. Buckley in this sneak preview. Discover how political commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. galvanized the modern conservative movement. The preeminent public intellectual grew up on a sprawling estate in Sharon, Connecticut, where his father's own idea ...

Madonna—celebrating her 65th birthday with a victory lap of a tour this year—has been an enormous pop icon for so long that it’s sometimes difficult to remember that there was a time before. But that time before offers some illuminating insight into the Queen of ...

Daniel Patrick Moynihan had one of the broadest public careers in U.S. political history, serving four terms in the Senate (NY) under four presidents — two Republicans and two Democrats. This timeline explores Moynihan’s life and the major milestones in his career.

In this abridged excerpt from her essay, "Labor, Love, Legacy: Augusta Savage's Art," art historian and curator Jeffreen M. Hayes looks at the life and legacy of Augusta Savage, whose work in community building, activism and art education carries on today. This essay was originally ...

William F. Buckley, Jr. is widely considered one of the architects of the modern conservative movement who influenced generations of politicians, including Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater. As founder of the National Review and host of the public affairs program “Firing Line” for over 30 ...

William F. Buckley, Jr. was tapped to speak at the Alumni Day Speech at Yale University in 1950. However, Yale administration feared his outspoken criticism of the university and asked Buckley to pare back his speech. Buckley refused and later wrote a book about his ...

William F. Buckley, Jr. and his wife Patricia had a brazen, but loving relationship. The two "annoyed each other intensely and absolutely adored each other." They held grand parties at their home with many distinguished guests.

In an effort to drive votes away from "liberal Republican" John Lindsay, William F. Buckley, Jr. ran for mayor of New York City under the Conservative Party. The columnist Pete Hamill said of Buckley at the time, "This is the first person we've ever seen ...

In 1986, a small Japanese restaurant opened its doors and became the first of its kind in Durham, North Carolina. Years later, Yamazushi, operated by George and Mayumi Yamazawa, transformed into an experience that many would say is the first of its kind in the ...

In this behind the scenes look, director Brooke Pepion Swaney sat down with American Masters to reflect on the experience and the unique privilege of working with Gladstone on this documentary before the anticipated flurry of media attention surrounding her role in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers ...