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Ken Burns Does Da Vinci

In a previous interview with Ken Burns, the director told me, “If I was given 1,000 years, I would not run out of topics of American history.” It turns...

What Quiet Meditation on an Eastern Himalayan Moth Can Teach Us

‘Nocturnes’ just concluded its play at Metrograph in New York. It is currently playing at Royal in Los...

The Week John and Yoko Seized American TV

As the Vietnam War raged into 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took their Bed-In for Peace to...

When John and Yoko Seized American TV

As the Vietnam War raged into 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took their Bed-In for Peace to...

John Leguizamo: Decolonizing Hispanic History Onscreen

Starting with his 1986 TV debut on “Miami Vice,” John Leguizamo’s roles have ranged from action/crime productions to...

Coming of Age in the Shadow of 9/11

In his new book, “Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life,” Richard Beck presents a compelling case that the post-9/11 era is still...

Ken Burns Does Da Vinci