Arts
Read It: Art That Changed the World
by Christian Williams
Informative new book on history of art movements makes a loaded subject an easy and enjoyable read.
See It Soon: American Experience - War of the Worlds
by Christian Williams
The latest from PBS documentary series American Experience explores the genius of Orson Welles, and the visceral public reaction to his radio production of War of the Worlds on the 75th anniversary of its broadcast.
Acquiring Empathy through Essays
by William Bradley
Essays give us a record of someone else’s consciousness, and successful essayists inspire a sense of empathy in their readers.
Tune In: The Handsome Family
by Christian Williams
The strange and beautiful music of The Handsome Family provides the perfect soundtrack for fall.
See It Soon: Wagner and Me
by Christian Williams
British actor and writer Stephen Fry tries to reconcile his adoration for Richard Wagner’s music with the revolting worldview of the man himself in the 2010 documentary Wagner & Me.
Video Games as Modern Art and Poetry
by Christian Williams
Poet B.J. Best beautifully captures the shared experience of childhood with prose poetry based on classic video games in his new book But Our Princess Is In Another Castle.
Kenneth Goldsmith on Dumb Culture
By Kenneth Goldsmith, from The Awl
Poet Kenneth Goldsmith explains how "dumb" culture is actually really smart, and allows us to embrace the messiness of contradiction and revel in the beauty of the ridiculously obvious.
Kid on a Bike: 'Wadjda' Tries to Break the Silence
By Isabel Stevens, from Sight & Sound
"Wadjda," the first feature film shot in Saudi Arabia by the country’s first female director, Haifaa Al Mansour, gives voice to a feisty Saudi girl.
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