Arts
'One Night In Miami', More Than Clay Beats Liston
A new play tells the story of the night Cassius Clay, who changed his name to Muhammad Ali, beat Sonny Liston to take the world heavyweight title. It takes place in a hotel room after the fight where Clay, Sam Cooke, Malcolm X and Jim Brown talk about their lives, and their hopes for the future.
Party Like It's 2009: Life And Friendship In The Great Recession
When the economy's dropping like an anvil, young professionals have to find ways to make do — and having friends always helps. Reviewer Alex Espinoza says Choire Sicha's Very Recent History is an insightful tale of friends weathering a tough economy in the big city.
Pack A Pie For Your Picnic, Right In Your Hot Little Hand
Serving an entire fruit pie in the park can be a little messy. So forget the plates and forks and bake up a few hand pies instead. Baker Kim Boyce sells these picnic-friendly turnovers, filled with summer plums, peaches and berries, every day in her Portland, Ore., bakery.
Murder, Secrets And Lies By The Seaside In 'Broadchurch'
Guest-host Celeste Headlee speaks with Scottish actor David Tennant about his role as brooding detective in Broadchurch. The moody BBC crime drama follows a mismatched cop duo investigating the murder of a young boy in a British seaside town.
A Taste Of The Future Of Food
This week, the first lab-grown meat was cooked and eaten. The scientific experiment cost more than $300,000 — a bit more than a Big Mac. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with food futurologist Morgaine Gaye about what food of the future may be.
Writer Lolis Eric Elie and Treme: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans
New Orleans native Lolis Eric Elie is a writer, journalist, documentary filmmaker, and food historian who may be best known for his work as staff writer for the HBO drama set in post Katrina New Orleans Treme. His new book, Treme: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans carries the same name, but it stands firmly on its own with a unique mix of New Orleans' history, and a celebration of the eclectic and inventive culinary spirit that continues to thrive and evolve post Katrina, with 100 heritage and contemporary recipes.
Fear Of Clowns: Yes, It's Real
Clowns are terrifying — that's pretty much a given. Even children, to whom they're supposed to appeal, are said to dislike them instinctively. Writer Linda McRobbie says darkness has always been a part of clowning.
'Dork Diaries' Reveal Secrets Of 'Not-So-Fabulous' Teen Life
Rachel Renee Russell's very popular series stars a not-so-popular protagonist. The Dork Diaries are written by Nikki Maxwell, a misfit at a new school. Russell was inspired to write the books after seeing her own daughters struggle with the "dork" label during their teenage years.