'The Lobster': A Rom-Com With Satirical Claws
The Lobster is a comedy in which single people are given 45 days to fall in love before being turned into an animal of their choice.
Arts
The Case Of The 3 Monkeys Is Tearing Twitter In Two
Is it one monkey, hearing, seeing and speaking no evil? Or is it three separate monkeys, each displaying but a single virtue? Twitter icon @jonnysun asked his followers and caused a minor uproar.
Baltimore Author Discusses 'Living (And Dying) While Black'
Author D. Watkins says that crack destroyed his East Baltimore neighborhood, and he explains how the real day-to-day of selling drugs is nothing like the movies. Originally broadcast Oct. 1, 2015.
Jane Austen's 'Love & Friendship' Comes To Screen, And It's An Absolute Treat
An impoverished widow has designs on a married lord — and a plans for her own teenage daughter — in Whit Stillman's adaptation of the Austen novella, Lady Susan. Critic David Edelstein has a review.
Remembering Michael S. Harper, A Poet With An Ear For Jazz
Harper, who died Saturday, was known for his jazz-influenced poems. His first volume of poetry, Dear John, Dear Coltrane, was nominated for a National Book Award in 1978. Originally broadcast in 2000.
With A 2-Km. Pizza, Naples Aims To Deliver A Slice Of History
On Sunday, this Italian city — birthplace of the Margherita pizza — will try to swipe Milan's record for the world's longest pie.
Jodie Foster On Roles For Strong Women, On Screen And Off
Foster is behind the camera on her latest film, Money Monster. She's found that directing allows her to execute a complete vision: "It's a full expression of who I am and what I think," she says.
Psychedelic Font: How Wes Wilson Turned Hippie Era Turmoil Into Art
It's been 50 years since artist Wes Wilson invented the psychedelic font that was popular in the '60 and '70s. Wilson talks about how he made a name for himself designing psychedelic concert posters.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Captain America' And The Russo Brothers
We're going all-Cap for this episode, in which a panel discussion about Captain America: Civil War is followed by an excerpt from Linda Holmes' talk with the film's directors.
'Last Days In The Desert' Finds Truth Away From The Path
The most intelligent and engaging film about Jesus since The Last Temptation Of Christ, Rodrigo Garcia's film finds Jesus in the desert, where he faces doubts from within.