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More Than A Mistress: Madame De Pompadour Was A Minister Of The Arts
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, may be best known as King Louis XV's chief mistress. But she was also a well-educated tastemaker, a patron of the arts and an artist in her own right.
Bluefin Blues: Valuing A Tuna Species Before It's Too Late
Our appetite for the Pacific bluefin — prized for its tender, flavorful flesh — has reduced stocks to just 2.6 percent of original levels. The incentive to save bluefin is ecological — and financial.
Friend Or Fiend? 'Pit Bull' Explores The History Of America's Most Feared Dog
Author Bronwen Dickey says the idea of pit bulls as predators is based on myth and misinformation. In the early Hollywood era, Dickey says, the dogs were often chosen to appear in comedies.
When Storytime Blows Kids' Minds: The Power Of The Plot Twist
One of the profound pleasures of reading to children, says Barrie Hardymon, is the thrill of sharing a story's secrets for the first time.
'The Noise Of Time' Can't Drown Out Shostakovich
Julian Barnes' slim but powerful new novel chronicles the difficulties composer Dmitri Shostakovich suffered under repressive Soviet regimes, and mourns what is lost when tyrants try to control art.
Avant Garde Influences The Blockbuster In 'Uncharted 4'
J.J. Sutherland and Chris Suellentrop of the podcast "Shall We Play a Game" review the latest from the Uncharted video game franchise, which will be released Tuesday for the PlayStation system, featuring intrepid explorer Nathan Drake back in action.
Ken Burns Delves Deeply Into America's Complex Racial History
The documentary filmmaker has been chosen to deliver this year's Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, the highest honor bestowed by the federal government for work in the field.
Richard Russo Returns To North Bath, NY, In 'Everybody's Fool'
The Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Empire Falls says his characters are inspired by his parents' working-class World War II generation. Russo's new novel is set in a small town in upstate New York.
Notorious FDA? Feds Turn To Hip-Hop To Tamp Down Teen Smoking
For its latest anti-tobacco campaign, the Food and Drug Administration wants to harness hip-hop swagger to reach minority teens — who disproportionately suffer the consequences of smoking.