Tag: arts & entertainment
“Where’s My Wand: One Boy’s Magical Triumph Over Shag Carpeting”
A young boy hopes that he might have the ability to wiggle his nose and make a stressful family situation turn TV picture-perfect. ...
Palestinian cartoonist Majed Badra accused of anti-Semitism
With visa approved and plane ticket in hand, Palestinian cartoonist Majed Badra was uninvited from a trip to the United States....
The Whistleblower: Military contractors, human rights and sex trafficking
Nebraska police officer Kathryn Bolkovac went to Bosnia in 1999 and discovered western officials were involved in trafficking of young women....
A Cycle Race at a Snail’s Pace
A Dutch artist brings his philosophy that slower is better, to the sport of cycling. ...
New details about Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, expored in new documentary
In Mary McDonagh Murphy's film, new facts about "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Harper Lee are uncovered, and the enduring significance of the story is discussed in interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, Anna Quindlen and many others. ...
Eugene Mirman vs. the Time Warner Cable guy
When the Time Warner Cable guy didn't show up to his house (twice), comedian Eugene Mirman got mad. Then he took out full-page ads in New York papers....
Artists show solidarity with detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
After an 80-day detention by the Chinese Government, artist Ai Weiwei was released on bail. The government accused the artist of economic crimes, such as evading taxes and destroying documents. ...
Robopocalypse: a summer thriller on robots
A science fiction novel about a war between people and robots brings humanity to both. ...
The great Indonesian movie crisis deprives people of Hollywood
An unresolved tax dispute is making it impossible for many Indonesians to watch Hollywood films. And Indonesian theaters are suffering....
Imperfections key to musical emotions
A neuroscientist investigates what makes a piano performance moving. ...
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