QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About War And Food?
Weapons have always been a central part of warfare. But humans have turned to another source of power as well: food. Take our quiz to test your knowledge about war and food.
Arts
Met's 'Unfinished' Exhibit Offers A Glimpse Of The Artistic Mind At Work
The inaugural show at the Metropolitan Museum's Met Breuer branch raises the question of what makes a finished work of art. Critic Lloyd Schwartz calls it "an astonishing gathering of masterpieces."
Complex Stories Snap Together In 'This Must Be The Place'
Maggie O'Farrell's novel jumps between multiple storylines, points of view, times and places to tell the story of an American professor who meets a reclusive French actress on a lonely Irish road.
'Aliens' Turns 30: Celebrating The Iconic Sci-Fi Sequel
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews NPR contributor and critic Chris Klimek about the Aliens sequel and the 30th anniversary of the film.
'Zero Days' Documentary Exposes A Looming Threat Of The Digital Age
Filmmaker Alex Gibney's new documentary focuses on the large-scale implications of computer malware. Critic John Powers calls Zero Days an important — and chilling — film.
Novelist Grapples With The Conflicted Feelings Of Caring For Aging Parents
Author Cathleen Schine says that living far away from an elderly parent can create feelings of guilt as well as those of relief. Her darkly comic new novel is They May Not Mean To, But They Do.
In 'The Fixers,' A Glimpse Of Cleveland That Goes Deeper Than The Guidebook
Kate Spoko created a documentary series called The Fixers. In it, she asks Clevelanders what tour of the city they would give to Republican National Convention delegates.
Give Chickpeas A Chance: Why Hummus Unites, And Divides, The Mideast
Nothing is simple in Mideast relations. Not even hummus. Lebanon, Israel and Palestinians are entangled over who owns the dish. Not even the title of world's largest hummus platter settled the matter.
The Art Of Aging
The Piedmont Triad is growing greyer. The number of senior citizens living in Forsyth County increased by 18 percent between 2000 and 2010. And that means more and more seniors will be dealing with diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. While medical cures could be decades away, some researchers are turning to the arts for solutions.
Why Does Cynthia Ozick Write? 'I Simply Must,' She Says
The versatile author says that, like queens, writers are born into their profession. In her new book, Critics, Monsters, Fanatics, and Other Literary Essays, she examines current and past literature.