Arts

Tower uses archival film, new interviews and animation to re-create the mass shooting that occurred at the University of Texas, Austin, in 1966.

Arts

'Tower' Pays Tribute To A 1966 Campus Shooting That Was 'Pushed Aside'

8:22am February 09, 2017

Fourteen people were killed by a sniper at the University of Texas on Aug. 1, 1966. But director Keith Maitland says people were "encouraged to move forward and not linger in the terrible tragedy."

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Gordon Jones, left, shows off the painting to an Atlanta History Center donor.

Atlanta Rolls Up, Moves An Old Oil Painting — All 374 Feet And 12 Tons Of It

8:06am February 09, 2017

by Sam Whitehead

On Thursday, one of the world's largest oil paintings starts its trip to a new home. The immersive "cyclorama" puts viewers in the Battle of Atlanta, and is one of just a few of its kind in the U.S.

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Books
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'Autumn' Champions Free Spirits And The Lifeforce Of Art

7:00am February 09, 2017

by Heller McAlpin

Ali Smith kicks off a seasonally-themed quartet with this ultimately uplifting look at the lifelong friendship between a young woman and her unconventional childhood soulmate, an artistic gay man.

'Evolution To Revolution' As New York Fashion Week Gets Political

6:02am February 09, 2017

For New York Fashion Week, NPR's David Greene speaks with designer Jeremy Scott about how his clothing line has been influenced by the presidential election.

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Director Catalina Aguilar Mastretta behind the scenes of "Everybody Loves Somebody."

Most Latino Films Still In No-Man's Land Despite Growing Audience

6:01am February 09, 2017

by Manuel Betancourt

"This is a group — a population — that supports and consumes the most entertainment. But yet they have no representation, almost. I mean, we have Jane the Virgin, but where are the movies?"

Books
Arts

Poetry To Pay Attention To: A Preview Of 2017's Best Verse

6:00pm February 08, 2017

by Craig Morgan Teicher

2017 is turning out to be a year of big change. Critic Craig Teicher highlights some of the poetry that can help guide readers through it.

Monica Bill Barnes (left) and Anna Bass are offering literally breathtaking tours of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Raise Your (He)art Rate With A Workout At The Met

2:26pm February 08, 2017

by Sean Rameswaram

Seeing a great work of art might quicken your pulse, but the Metropolitan Museum of Art is hoping you'll break a sweat, too. A dance company is offering literally breathtaking tours of the museum.

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Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition.

Arts

From Seussian To Snollygoster, Merriam-Webster Adds Over 1,000 New Words

1:18pm February 08, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Among the words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary are "side-eye," "face-palm" and "Seussian" — as well as the decidedly Seussian "snollygoster," which has been enjoying a revival.

David Hockney looks through A Bigger Book, Taschen's massive collection of more than 60 years of his work.

Arts

At 79, David Hockney Isn't Keen On Parties, But Still Paints Every Day

9:28am February 08, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

A major retrospective at Tate Britain showcases more than 60 years of Hockney's work. NPR's Susan Stamberg visited the contemporary artist in his studio, high, high up in the Hollywood Hills.

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The Twenty Days of Turin By Giorgio De Maria

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Nothing Is Quite What It Seems In Surreal, Unsettling 'Twenty Days'

7:00am February 08, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Giorgio De Maria's cult novel was first published in Italy in 1977. It's a spooky piece of magical realism that captures a chaotic time in Italian history, starting gently and getting seriously weird.