Arts
A New Collection, Well-Furnished With Munro's Best
Family Furnishings collects 24 of short story master Alice Munro's best works. Reviewer Jane Ciabattari calls it a superb introduction to Munro, and a reminder that she's a writer to be cherished.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Revived Properties And Cultural Dichotomies
On this week's show, we wonder whether it's ever too late to revisit the past and we dive into some divides that cut deep.
Chad Eby Quartet Releases "The Sweet Shel Suite: Music Inspired by Shel Silverstein"
Jazz Times calls him “a consummate improviser”, and AllAboutJazz.com “wholly satisfying”.
The Slow-Talking 'Foxcatcher' Goes Long And Comes Up Short
Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum star in a bizarre tale of wrestling, wealth and talking very slowly while surrounded by mist.
In 'The Homesman,' A Most Unromantic American West
Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones play two very different people taking a dangerous trip across the arid plains in a beautifully photographed film.
Jon Stewart's Debut Film Shows 'Humor Survives' In The Bleakest Conditions
Rosewater is based on Maziar Bahari's experience of being tortured in an Iranian prison. "His humor sustained him," the Daily Show host says. "And I found that incredibly empowering."
Amazon And Hachette Reach A Deal On E-Book Pricing
The multiyear agreement, which will take effect in early 2015, ends a months-long stalemate between the online retail giant and the publishing powerhouse.
A Great Director — Who's Also A Woman — Might Direct 'Wonder Woman'
Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones veteran Michelle MacLaren is reportedly a strong candidate to direct the upcoming Wonder Woman movie.
How Kodak's Shirley Cards Set Photography's Skin-Tone Standard
Named for the original model — an employee of Kodak — the portraits were used by photo labs to calibrate printers. But until the 1970s, that model was always white.