‘Bully’: A Provocative And Essential Documentary
For the second time in two weeks, a film that concerns itself with kid-on-kid violence arrives at the multiplex amid …
Adrienne Rich: Resolution Amid The ‘Turbulence’
The memorials for the poet Adrienne Rich, who died yesterday, will include plenty of references to her feminism, her sometimes …
Feminist Poet Adrienne Rich Dies At 82
Poet Adrienne Rich, whose socially conscious verse influenced a generation of feminist, gay rights and anti-war activists, has died. She …
DVD Picks: 70 Years of ‘Casablanca’
Time now for a home viewing recommendation from NPR’s movie critic, Bob Mondello. He’s found himself swept up this week …
New In Paperback March 26-April 1
Fiction and nonfiction releases from Margaret Drabble, Leslie Daniels, Donna Leon, Karen Abbott and Rodney Crowell. [Copyright 2012 National Public …
The Thomashefskys: Stars Of The Yiddish Stage
The names Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky may not sound familiar today, but at the height of their fame in the …
Death, Drugs, ‘Salvation And Soccer’ In Juarez
Of course you know that Ciudad Juarez is a terrifying murder hole, a blood-soaked entry point for drugs into the …
In Japan, ‘Sliced-Up Actors’ Are A Dying Breed
Japan is home to Asia’s oldest and largest motion-picture industry, with its own unique genres and traditions. While every film …
Take Time To Savor The Borek, A Flaky Turkish Snack
It seems that almost every country knows how to snack better than we do. We grab coffee and a muffin …
Let’s Rush To Judgment: ‘Snow White And The Huntsman’
We haven’t rushed to judgment in some time — at least not out loud — and we haven’t dealt much …
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