Tinsel Tales 2011: NPR Christmas Stories
Christmas is a time of traditions, and over the years, NPR has created a few traditions of its own. In …
Get Into The Holiday Spirit With Scandinavian Glogg
In snowy Norway, nothing evokes Christmastime like a pot of glogg brewing on the stove. The traditional Scandinavian winter drink …
Holiday Greetings From The World Of Politics: Dogs, Churches, And Plaid Shirts
This is the time of year when many political figures take a moment away from the day-to-day hassles of representative …
The Best Comics of 2011. Yep.
In years past, I’ve liberally availed myself of many of the standard-issue caveats we members of the critical community like …
Indulge Yourself: 2011′s Best Celebrity Tell-Alls
Ah, ’tis the season to be indulgent. Another glass of champagne? Please, have some homemade cookies. Does anyone want to …
Flicks, Picked (Redux): Edelstein’s 2011 Top 10 Films
Fresh Air’s film critic David Edelstein says 2011 was the kind of year without a list-topping film. “There’s no best …
‘The Dead Witness’: Classic Victorian Crime Fiction
With his pipe, deerstalker hat and formidable “methods,” Sherlock Holmes may be the most recognizable face of the Victorian mystery …
Tintin’s ‘Adventures’ Take Him To Hollywood
Tintin — star of a series of vintage Belgian comics that have sold hundreds of millions of copies in dozens …
Glenn Close Finds Chemistry In Role Of Albert Nobbs
Early in her career, Glenn Close was often cast in the “good girl” role: the idyllic muse in The Natural; …
Callin’ Oates: The Hotline You Don’t Need (But Might Call Anyway)
Is it pure whimsy that makes something like “Callin’ Oates” appealing? If you pick up your phone and call 719-26-OATES …
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