Emotional Maps And 'Paper Towns'
The film adaptation of YA superstar John Green's novel is an uneven but intermittently affecting story about a disappearing girl and the boy who looks for her.
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A Holocaust Survivor Searches For Her Past In Christian Petzold's 'Phoenix'
A concentration camp survivor seeks a reunion with the husband who may have betrayed her in a new film set in post-war Berlin. Critic David Edelstein calls Phoenix a "morbidly romantic drama."
Rediscovering The Thrill Of George Balanchine's New York City Ballet
Lloyd Schwartz discusses the timeless appeal of the late choreographer George Balanchine. "[He] was our Shakespeare. ... watching a Balanchine ballet is like watching music come alive," he says.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Broadcast News Pioneer Marlene Sanders
Reporter and newscaster Sanders died Tuesday at the age of 84. In 1964, she made broadcast history when she was the first woman to anchor a network evening newscast. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Radio 101: Student Finds Passion in Hip-Hop Dance
Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Jah-ree Barber, tells his story.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Trainwreck' And 'Ant-Man'
This week brings two summer movies into our field of vision: an unconventional romantic comedy and a shrunken (in the good way) superhero adventure.
Drum Fill Friday Returns, For July 24
Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners is back with a new set of drum fills. See how many you can match to the right song.
'Southpaw' Throws Some Familiar Punches
The Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic, Kenneth Turan, reviews "Southpaw," a new movie about a boxing champion starring Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Antoine Fuqua.