2011 In Film: Kid Lit, Schmid Lit, Or: Enough Spinach
Pixar movies rarely receive bad reviews, but the monotonous, surprisingly violent and intermittently xenophobic Cars 2 didn’t get the usual …
Resisting Hitler’s Rise ‘In the Garden of Beasts’
When University of Chicago professor William Dodd assumed the post of U.S. ambassador to Germany in 1933, he hoped for …
South Park Creators Talk ‘Book Of Mormon’
This week on Fresh Air, we’re marking the year’s end by revisiting some of the most memorable conversations we’ve had …
Savage Beauty: The Top 3 Poems Of 2011
Three of my favorite poems from collections appearing in 2011 — Space, in Chains; Money Shot; and Bringing the Shovel …
A Complex ‘Separation’ In Iran
The Iranian drama A Separation has popped up on more than a few critics’ lists of the best films of …
Bridesmaids No More: TV’s Women Get All The Laughs
Is there anybody on TV more adorable than Zooey Deschanel on Fox’s new hit sitcom New Girl? She’s playing a …
Stephen Colbert: A ‘Company’ Man On Broadway
This week on Fresh Air, we’re marking the year’s end by revisiting some of the most memorable conversations we’ve had …
African Prints More Sophisticated, Subtle In 2011
In 2011, a number of major design houses used African prints and motifs, including Michael Kors, Burberry and Oscar de …
An ‘Iron Lady,’ In A Portrait With No Brass At All
Even those hardy souls who endured Mamma Mia! — and who therefore have reason to fear director Phyllida Lloyd’s magnificent …
Learning ‘Sri Lankan Home Cooking’ A Family Affair
A child of Sri Lankan immigrants, music journalist S.H. “Skiz” Fernando, Jr. grew up eating Sri Lankan food regularly. But …
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