Arts
Centenary United Methodist Church presents Faith in Films
Emmie Wilson Birkas or “Butter” as she's best known loves film, and for the past five years she's brought her passion for cinema to a fascinating series at Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem.
William H. Macy Is 'Shameless' On Showtime
As the alcoholic paterfamilias Frank Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless, the actor enjoys portraying a man with a dark side. But he says it's Frank's better qualities that make him sustainable as a character.
The Winston-Salem Symphony Presents "Happy Birthday, Mozart!"
Our 2012-2013 local performance broadcast series continues Sunday, February 3rd at 8:00 pm.
'The Insurgents': Petraeus And A New Kind Of War
In a new book about Gen. David Petraeus, author and journalist Fred Kaplan looks at how theories of counterinsurgency have shaped U.S. military policy in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A 'Permatemp' Economy: The Idea Of The Expendable Employee
Nearly 13 million people head to work as temporary and contract employees each year, according to the American Staffing Association. In an opinion piece for The New York Times, sociologist Erin Hatton argues that it's time to get rid of the "anti-worker ideology that has come to accompany it."
From Aleppo, An Artifact Of A Calmer Age
The ongoing violence and tumult in Syria's largest city belie a richer, more prosperous past. One small object — a finely woven hat — offers evidence of life in a thriving cultural hub.
Jane Austen's 'Pride And Prejudice' At 200
As the classic novel celebrates its bicentennial, Paula Byrne's The Real Jane Austen examines some of the key objects in Austen's life and how they reveal a much more cosmopolitan awareness of the world than is commonly credited to her.