Not My Job: Jazz Bassist Esperanza Spalding Gets Quizzed On Bases
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Arts
Sound Sculptor Harry Bertoia Created Musical, Meditative Art
Designer and sculptor Harry Bertoia spent the final decades of his life creating mesmerizing "sonambient" music out of big metal objects. An 11-CD collection of his recordings has just been reissued.
'Dear Evan Hansen' Musical Takes On Teen Behavior, Tangled In Social Media
A musical by Tony-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul opens Saturday in New York. "Dear Evan Hansen" is a comedy-drama about social anxiety and teen suicide in the age of social media.
With Just Pencil And Paper, A Patient Found Escape Inside State Hospital No. 3
In 1970, a teenager found a hand-made album in a pile of trash. Inside were 283 extraordinary drawings made on mental hospital stationary. The Electric Pencil tells the artist's story.
This 'Jane' Is Eyre's Steely Sister
Lyndsay Faye's new Jane Steele reimagines the classic Victorian heroine as a killer with a heart of gold, who refuses to settle for her historical lot and strikes out at men who try to abuse her.
Nina Simone Biopic Criticized Over Casting And Skin Color
Afro-Latino actor Zoe Saldana plays Nina Simone in upcoming film Nina. That casting choice has caused an uproar from fans and family members.
Sing It Now: 'One A Penny, Two A Penny, Hot Cross Buns'
Many in the U.S. know this Easter treat mainly from song. But in the U.K. and many former British colonies (even the U.S.), they're big business.
Artisanal Plastic: Japan's Fake Food Is A Real Art
Intricately crafted replicas of all sorts of dishes and drink — cakes, sushi and even beer — are ubiquitous window displays in Japan. A new book visually explores the culture of Nearly Eternal food.
Filming For Marathon Bombing Movie Stirs Emotions In Boston
Patriots Day begins filming in Boston on Tuesday. The movie has already stirred emotions, as some don't want the deadly drama playing out again in their backyards.
How Heartbreak Helped Garry Shandling Find His Comedic Voice
The comic, who died Thursday, told Fresh Air that it took him years to develop a style — and then he got dumped. "That was really the beginning of the Garry Shandling dating years in stand-up."