Culture
Poem of the week: Diamonds of clarity on the human condition
August 16, 2010In "At the Public Market Museum: Charleston, South Carolina," Jane Kenyon's singular American poetic imagination offers clarity and revelation on the human condition.
Read moreLoss of a jazz warrior: Abbey Lincoln
August 16, 2010Vocalist, actress and activist Abbey Lincoln, who died Aug. 14 at age 80, captured the energy and drive of an era in recording and film as few others could.
Read more“American Idol” is about young talent, not celebrities
August 6, 2010Sooner or later every popular TV show eventually flops, and "American Idol" last season appeared to be heading down that path - but the show must go on, right?
Read moreWyclef Jean to announce run for Haiti president
August 5, 2010Haitian-born singer and producer Wyclef Jean is expected to announce his candidacy for president in the earthquake-hit Caribbean country on Thursday night, on Larry King's CNN show.
Read more“Killer Inside Me” slams you in the gut
August 4, 2010The movie's sadism and violence far exceeded the original crime novel by master pulp fiction writer Jim Thompson - nevertheless, it was breathtaking art!
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