MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Winner Ben Lerner To Speak At WFU
A reading Tuesday night in Winston-Salem will likely examine and blur the lines between nonfiction and fiction, reality and art, the present and the future.
Arts
Beverly Cleary Is Turning 100, But She Has Always Thought Like A Kid
Before she became an author, Beverly Cleary was a children's librarian. She says young readers often asked for books "about kids like us." There weren't any, so she decided to write them herself.
'The Holy Bible' Makes Library Association's List Of Most 'Challenged' Books
The challenges show religion is "on the minds of many people," says Deborah Caldwell Stone of the American Library Association. Another reason people objected to books was explicit sexual content.
Encore: 'Mad Max' Editor On How Editing Shapes A Film
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Margaret Sixel, Oscar-winning editor of Mad Max: Fury Road. This story originally aired on Feb. 15, 2016, on All Things Considered.
For Kafka, Even Beer Came With Baggage
Many of Kafka's darkest comedies appear rooted in the cowering relationship he had with his father. Their only true bonding was over beer.
Maya Angelou Documentary at RiverRun
The first feature length documentary on acclaimed author, activist, and educator Dr. Maya Angelou is screening at this week's RiverRun International Film Festival.
Gardens Don't Tend Themselves: Portraits Of The People Behind LA's Luxury
Behind every gleaming bathroom or expertly manicured lawn is a person tasked with its upkeep. These workers are the stars of Ramiro Gomez's art — he's a former nanny and the son of Mexican immigrants.
'Alice & Oliver' Novelist On Marriage, Cancer And The Pain Of Uncertainty
Charles Bock's wife died from leukemia just before their daughter's 3rd birthday. Bock relived the final years of her life while writing his new novel. "I was just shattered," he says of the loss.
A Good Fit: Why The Best Thing About 'Catastrophe' Is People Laughing
Catastrophe, starring Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan, is a romantic comedy that wisely lets its lead characters consider each other deeply and enchantingly funny.
To Access Her Big, Boxy Muse, Photographer Set Her Sights On Allen Ginsberg
From a bland suburban upbringing, Elsa Dorfman emerged into a creative life inspired by her 6-foot Polaroid camera. And the famed Beat poet turned out to be the key to that astounding metamorphosis.