Riding Rings Around Iran's Censors In 'Jafar Panahi's Taxi'
An Iranian director banned from making films skirts the rules again in Jafar Panahi's Taxi.
Arts
Book Review: 'The News,' By Tess Taylor
Critic Tess Taylor reviews journalist Jeffrey Brown's poetry collection, The News.
Breaking The Mold: Artist's Modern Miniatures Remix Islamic Art
As an art student, Shahzia Sikander used her region's miniature painting tradition to tell the story of a modern Pakistani woman. Now her work has moved beyond the page into animation and video.
An Unexpected Revival For A Beloved Russian Poet
Singer Iris Dement's new album is based on the work of the late Anna Akhmatova, whose spare, insightful lines addressed the ambiguities of love and the tumult of Soviet times.
Ruling Class And Revolution Clash In Sumptuous 'Indian Summers'
While the British gossip over gin and tonics, the Indian streets are brewing with calls for independence. The new 10-part British TV drama has just had its U.S. debut.
In Argentina, Where Culture Is 'A Right,' A Free New Arts Center Opens
Argentina's newest tourist attraction is housed in a repurposed century-old Beaux Arts Central Post Office building. The Centro Cultural Kirchner is one of the largest cultural centers in the world.
Grace Jones: 'I'm A Bit Split Personality'
The gender-bending musician and supermodel discusses how her past and her personality inform her new book, I'll Never Write My Memoirs.
After 10 Years Of Bella And Edward, 'Twilight Reimagined' Brings A Twist
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with author Stephenie Meyer about the appeal of her Twilight books and her new novel, which reassigns the genders of the original characters.
Persons Real And Fictional Puzzle Over Ronald Reagan In 'Finale'
NPR's Linda Wertheimer interviews Thomas Mallon about his new work of historical fiction. No crowns or bodices here: The book is called Finale: A Novel of the Reagan Years.
'Thirteen Ways' Lifts Darkness Through Storytelling
Colum McCann's latest book, Thirteen Ways of Looking, takes on parenthood, loss and just how arbitrary life can be. McCann says talking about traumatic experiences can be "a fantastic catharsis."