The Living Room Profiles the Arts
This month, The Living Room with Gerry Bonds celebrates the arts and the ways they enrich our lives. Guests include …
‘If Walls Could Talk’: A History Of The Home
Lucy Worsley works as the chief curator in several palatial buildings in London, including Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace and …
‘Religion For Atheists’: God, What Is He Good For?
Common sense is a curious thing. Most of us must possess it (hence the “common”) and yet most of us …
PlayStation In The House … And On The Subway
When a new videogame device is released, it’s rare that any real chances are taken with the games. If you’re …
Jodi Picoult Turns Tough Topics Into Bestsellers
When you think about blockbuster bestsellers, genres like mystery, crime and romance typically come to mind. Ethical or moral fiction? …
Sandwich Monday: In-N-Out Imports
So many great things from California have made their way east: Extra-Large King Size Beds, Talking Raisins, Pizza Kitchens. But …
Peter Bergman: Remembering The ‘Firesign’ Satirist
Peter Bergman, one of the founding members of the four-man surrealist comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre, died Friday of complications …
The Knives Come Out: Three Books About Betrayal
I was in Mrs. Farrell’s English class when I first saw the daggers come out. Casca led them, Brutus finished …
SXSW Film: ‘Paul Williams Still Alive’ Brings The Filmmaker Into The Picture
People are often a little fuzzy on exactly what Paul Williams did. Maybe they know he wrote “The Rainbow Connection,” …
Flower Power: Philly Show Eyes More Than Gardeners
Philadelphia hosted the world’s oldest and largest indoor flower show this week. Since 1829, the Philadelphia International Flower Show has …
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