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5/29/2008
While in grad school, sociologist Peter Moskos also became a police officer in a troubled neighborhood in Baltimore. He describes his life as an academic-turned-cop in his new ... Discussion
Weve heard of Big Oil and Big Pharma
but Big Wine? Wine journalist Alice Feiring says we should reject Big Wine viticulture as a business and technology and return to the ... Discussion
Max Ophulss 1955 cinematic masterpiece Lola Montes has been newly restored, and is now showing at the Film Forum (209 W. Houston St.). Laurence Braunberger is the daughter ... Discussion
Students, schools, and teachers are often judged by standardized test scores. Find out what tests like the MCAT and the SATs really measure, and how often are they misundersto ... Discussion
Philip Roth is one of the most celebrated living American writers. His new novel, Indignation, is set in the early years of the Cold War and follows a young boy from New Jerse ... Discussion
Director Mike Leigh talks about his new film, Happy-Go-Lucky, which critics have noted is more upbeat than is usual for him! Its about the life of Poppy, a North London sch ... Discussion
Filmmaker Wong Kar Wai and his long-time cinematographer Christopher Doyle discuss their new film, "Ashes of Time Redux." Its a remake of one of their earlier films, and it o ... Discussion
J.B. Priestleys 1957 play, "The Glass Cage," warns of the dangers of letting old family wounds go untended. Its now in a revival at the Mint Theater (311 W. 43rd St.). Leona ... Discussion
Earlier this week, a U.S. federal judge ordered that 17 Chinese Muslim Uighurs held at Guantanamo Bay prison camp be released into the U.S. Now a 3-judge panel has blocked the ... Discussion
Find out how photosynthesis works, and why it brings us beautiful fall foliage this time of year. Leonard talks to educator Dr. James Boyer and research scientist Dr. Amy Lit ... Discussion
