Arts
Meet the Artist: Bass Jason McKinney
Acclaimed bass Jason McKinney graduated from the University Of North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied voice with sopra
Don't Hate The Players, Learn The Rules Of The Game (Theory)
With Congress expected to pass its first bipartisan budget in years, renewed focus has fallen on the tactics that brought it about. These tactics may be puzzling (or alarming), but according to author Tim Harford, they're not new: They're rooted in game theory. He suggests reading Thomas Schelling's The Strategy of Conflict to learn more.
At 77, Robert Redford Goes Back To His Roots
Redford says filming All Is Lost was a "pure cinematic experience — the way films used to be." He talks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about how it's been "sort of weird" being known for his good looks, and about how he nearly wasn't cast in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Gov. Scott Walker Recounts First-Term Battles In New Book
The Wisconsin Republican survived a recall effort last year after signing legislation that eliminated collective bargaining rights for most of the state's public employees. He writes about the political battle in Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge.
Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance Presents "Every Christmas Story Ever Told"
Just how many Christmas stories can you cram into 90-minutes?
Need A Read? Here Are Maureen Corrigan's Favorite Books Of 2013
Fresh Air's book critic says it's just a fluke that 9 of the 11 titles she picked this year were written by female authors. Her favorites include a jumbo-sized Dickensian novel, a biography of Ben Franklin's sister, a comedy of manners, a stunning Scandinavian mystery and more.
Michael Sheen On The 'Accuracy And Invention' Of Real-Life Roles
Sheen has made a name for himself playing real historical figures, including Mozart, Caligula, Prime Minister Tony Blair and British TV host David Frost. Now, in the Showtime drama Masters of Sex, he plays the part of groundbreaking sex researcher William Masters.
William Mangum Discusses New Art Collection "Fall Into Me"
William Mangum has been a professional artist for 36 years, selling his art all over the world, running his own gallery and giving back to the community.
Frustrating Heroine Stars In Fresh, Feminist 'Nightingale'
Nina Borg, the heroine of Death of a Nightingale, is a Red Cross nurse on a mission to save the dispossessed. But she neglects her own family as she rescues those in need in Agnete Friis and Lene Kaaberbol's elaborately plotted page-turner.