How Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star
Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the entire soundtrack of the 20th century. His new book about Armstrong's early life is Stomp Off, Let's Go.
Director Agnes Varda And French Artist JR Team Up In Road Picture 'Faces Places'
The odd couple travels around France in the new documentary, photographing strangers and making murals out of their portraits. Critic David Edelstein calls it an "entirely down to earth" art film.
'The Meyerowitz Stories' Is A Squirm-Inducing Comedy About Family Dysfunction
Writer-director Noah Baumbach's new film is a collection of loosely connected episodes that offer a revealing glimpse into the heart of a lively and fractious New York Jewish family.
How The Systemic Segregation Of Schools Is Maintained By 'Individual Choices'
Journalist and 2017 MacArthur "genius" grant award-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones says that when it comes to school segregation, separate is never truly equal. Originally broadcast Jan. 16, 2017.
75 Years Later, A Look At The 'Life, Legend, and Afterlife' Of 'Casablanca'
Film historian Noah Isenberg revisits the making of the classic Hollywood film in his new book, We'll Always Have Casablanca. "Seventy-five years after its premiere, its still very timely," he says.
Noah Baumbach Explores Love, Resentment And Anger In 'The Meyerowitz Stories'
Baumbach's new film mixes comedy with deep emotional pain. It revolves around three adult siblings whose father is a self-absorbed sculptor. Baumbach's previous films include The Squid and the Whale.
On The Centennial Of His Birth, A Look Back At Thelonious Monk's Jazz Legacy
The jazz legend would have turned 100 today. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Monk's music is "universally beloved, by jazz musicians across the stylistic spectrum who might agree about little else."