Kurt Andersen
Computer Art
The visual arts world has been slow to embrace computers. Some forward-thinking collectors hope to change that.
"Spore" video game creator Will Wright
Will Wright, creator of the “Sims,†shows how his new game “Spore†lets players control the evolution of their very own species.
The power of art as propaganda
In "Iron Fists: Branding the 20th-Century Totalitarian State," Steven Heller describes how famous tyrannies used architecture and design for propaganda and control.
Design for the Real World: Rock Band T-Shirt
Once upon a time, wearing the Sex Pistols or Ramones on your chest was its own act of rebellion.
Patti LuPone plays Mama Rose in "Gypsy"
Patti LuPone has made a Broadway career out of playing powerful women. Maria Callas, Eva Perón, and now, a Tony-winning performance as Mama Rose in the classic musical "Gypsy."
Stories from an artists colony
New Hampshire’s MacDowell Colony gave artists a retreat in the woods -- Aaron Copland wrote "Billy the Kid" there.
"Little House" the Musical premiers
The stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder -- about the American frontier in the late 1800s -- get new life as a musical.
Branding Songzhuang
The town of Songzhuang, home of China's contemporary arts scene, was once a small village where banished artists took refuge.
Beijing's striking new architecture
The "Birds' Nest" Olympic stadium isn’t even the most incredible new structure in Beijing -- from the look of things, the 21st century may belong to China.
Bill Murray, poetry champion
While well known for his tenures with SCTV and Saturday Night Live, and for his numerous film appearances, Murray is less well-known for his support of poetry.
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