State Of Mind
Get on that midnight train to...North Korea?? Guess what US state actually completes these lyrics as Jonathan Coulton sings famous songs with the wrong geographic regions in their titles.
Arts
How Broadway Is Losing Its 'Middle Ground'
Producer Darren Bagert says there's a boom-or-bust environment on Broadway — you're either a huge hit or you close quickly. Two of the fall's most highly anticipated musicals are closing this month.
The Ethics Of Torture, Explored In A Painful Fable
This week, the Senate released a report that details the interrogation techniques used by the CIA after Sept. 11. Author Laila Lalami grapples with the questions it raises by turning to literature.
Johnathan Loos Releases New Album "Storm of Peace"
Triad-based guitarist and singer/songwriter Johnathan Loos has a new album out.
Benedict Cumberbatch On Alan Turing's Awkwardness And Sherlock's Sex Appeal
The actor gained critical acclaim — and a big following — for his role in Sherlock. Now he's up for an Oscar for his portrayal of eccentric mathematician Alan Turing in The Imitation Game.
'Parks And Recreation' Shows The Beating Heart Of Its Great Love Story
Parks and Recreation nears its end with a wonderful close-up episode for its dearest loves.
In 'The Evil Hours,' A Journalist Shares His Struggle With PTSD
While embedded with troops in Iraq, David Morris almost died when a Humvee he was riding in ran over a roadside bomb. His book explores the history and science of post-traumatic stress disorder.
'The B-Side' Sings A Sad, Sad Song
Ben Yagoda uses the battle between music licensing organizations ASCAP and BMI to sketch out a broader lament about the long fade-out of the American Songbook and the segue to modern pop music.
A Cool, Painstaking Account Of A Difficult Past In 'Fatherland'
Nina Bunjevac tackles two troublesome subjects in Fatherland: Her Serbian nationalist father, and the occasionally violent, extremist history of his country — all in a controlled, icy-cool style.
'Leviathan' And 'Red Army' Deliver A Peek Inside Russia, Now And Then
Leviathan follows a man who fights back after a corrupt mayor uses eminent domain to claim his house, and Red Army recounts the story of the Soviet Union's famous hockey team.