Arts
In D.C., Art Program Turns Boys' Lives Into 'Masterpieces'
In Washington's Ward 7, where only 33 percent of students graduate from high school, a program called Life Pieces to Masterpieces is sending nearly 100 percent of its graduates to college or post-secondary education.
More Than 50 Years Of Putting Kids' Creativity To The Test
A bit like an IQ test measures intelligence, the Torrance Test and others like it measure creative ability. They help figure out when investments pay off, and they can draw attention to hidden problems, like why elementary kids are scoring better than high school students.
Cleveland Celebrates Superman, Its Hometown Hero
Most people think of Superman as a native of Krypton, or perhaps the rural Kansas village of Smallville. Not so fast, say Clevelanders. The creators of the Man of Steel grew up in the city that steel built, and this year, Cleveland is pulling out all the stops for the superhero's 75th birthday.
Sebastian Junger: 'Which Way' To Turn After Hetherington's Death
In a new documentary premiering on HBO, the journalist explores the life of his friend, the war photographer Tim Hetherington. The two collaborated on the 2010 documentary Restrepo, and Junger was profoundly changed after Hetherington was killed by shrapnel in Libya in 2011.
Poet Joe Mills Brings Poetry to the People through the Foothills Arts Council
It's springtime in the foothills, with live poetry readings and music performed in a beautiful outdoor garden.
Digging Into Ricky Jay's 'Deceptive' Card Tricks
It's been said that to properly understand a magician, you have to get right on stage and watch how the act is done. NPR's Bob Mondello had that chance once with card whiz Ricky Jay — subject of the new film Deceptive Practice — and has a few words about how the showman works.
Meet the Artist: Singer/Songwriter Randy Fulk
From the age of eight, Randy Fulk worked with his family on the tobacco farm where he grew up. During harvest celebrations and on Saturday nights he played guitar and accompanied his Aunt Bessie on banjo and Uncle Joe on fiddle playing old time ballads.
Film at RiverRun Looks at Triad Native's Impact on Esquire Magazine
Thousands of people are visiting Winston-Salem this week for the 15th annual River Run International Film Festival.
How Evangelical Christians Are Preaching The New Gospel Of Adoption
In The Child Catchers, Kathryn Joyce explores the outsized influence of evangelical Christian groups on the overseas adoption industry. The adoption movement has orchestrated a boom-and-bust market that can exploit poor families in countries where regulations are weak and "orphans" may not actually be orphans.