In 1913, A New York Armory Filled With Art Stunned The Nation
One hundred years ago in New York City, nearly 90,000 people came to see the future of art. The 1913 Armory Show gave America its first look at what avant-garde artists in Europe were doing. Today...
View ArticleThanksgivukkah: A Mash Of Two Holidays That's Easy To Relish
It's that time of year again. Time for Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish. Every year since 1972, around Thanksgiving, I've shared my mother-in-law's famous cranberry relish recipe on the radio. It's...
View ArticleSid Caesar, One Of TV's Earliest Stars, Dies At The Age Of 91
The comic actor Sid Caesar died on Wednesday at the age of 91. He starred in the popular 1950s program, Your Show of Shows, television's first live comedy show, featuring skits and musical numbers.
View ArticleSid Caesar, Who Got Laughs Without Politics Or Putdowns, Dies At 91
Comedian Sid Caesar, one of early network TV's biggest stars, died Wednesday morning at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 91. Caesar didn't do smut, putdowns or smarmy remarks. Instead, he did skits:...
View ArticleMama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Put To The Test At Amish Market
The request was forwarded to me from a distant (fifth floor — I'm on the fourth) division of NPR. It came from Justin Lucas, the head of NPR's Audience and Community Relations team. He's the go-to...
View ArticleGold-Plated Gowns And 8-inch Pumps: The Stuff That Made Starlets Shimmer
Dripping in diamonds and shimmering in silks, the movie stars of the 1930s and '40s dazzled on the silver screen. Now, some of their costumes and jewels are on view at the Museum of Fine Arts in...
View ArticleTurner Was A Brute, But He Painted With Romantic Radiance
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The list of well-known and loved French artists is long. Matisse, Renoir, Monet, to name just a few. The tally is shorter in Britain and often...
View ArticleRemembering Don Quayle, NPR's First President
The first president of National Public Radio has died. Don Quayle was 84 years old. He had a long career in public broadcasting — both television and radio. NPR's Susan Stamberg reflects on his impact....
View ArticleVermeer's 'Woman In Blue' Returns To D.C., Hoping For Better Luck This Time
Smack in the middle of all the political clatter in Washington, D.C., stands a solitary, serene woman in a pale blue satin jacket, reading a letter. She's from the 17th century, and her visit marks an...
View ArticleFor Expats In Afghanistan, A Cranberry Dish To Relish Far From Home
Editor's note: For more years than we can remember, the Friday before Thanksgiving has meant that NPR's Susan Stamberg would try to sneak a notorious and, yes, weird family recipe into NPR's coverage....
View Article400 Years After His Death, Shakespeare's First Folio Goes Out On Tour
One of the world's most precious volumes starts a tour on Monday, in Norman, Okla. The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is sending out William Shakespeare's First Folio to all 50 states...
View ArticleLibrary Of Congress Opens 'Jazz Singers' Exhibition
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: Toe tapping is in order at the Library of Congress right now. The library's music division has an exhibit on jazz singers - photo,...
View ArticleLooking Back On How The National Gallery Of Art Got Its Start 75 Years Ago
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The National Gallery of Art here in Washington, D.C., is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a small exhibition of works on paper. They...
View ArticleMeet William Merritt Chase, The Man Who Taught America's Masters
Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper and George Bellows were very different artists, but they did have at least one thing in common: They all studied with painter William Merritt Chase. Now, the Phillips...
View ArticleVive Le Confort! For Corseted Courtiers, This Dress Was A French Revolution
In Paris, a really old dress has sold for more than $150,000. Now, if that sounds like an unreasonably high price tag, keep this in mind: The 1730s dress is in mint condition, it might have been worn...
View Article'Commercials for Nicer Living Project' Winners Announced
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: It has been said that the best things in life are free, and that thought is the inspiration behind our Commercials for Nicer Living Project...
View ArticleMama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Takes Heat From One Of The Family's Own
For the past almost-50 years, I've been sharing an old family Thanksgiving recipe with NPR listeners. Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish comes from my late mother-in-law Marjorie Stamberg, who served it...
View ArticleWhat's It Like To Pose For David Hockney? We Asked The People In His Portraits
Rufus Hale was just 11 years old when artist David Hockney painted his portrait. Rufus' mother was making a movie about the prolific, octogenarian artist, and brought her son with her to work one day....
View ArticleSession Drummer Dave Tull On 'Texting And Driving'
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Despite the unremitting sun and palm trees, there's at least one musician in Los Angeles who is often aggravated, annoyed, sometimes peeved -...
View ArticleHard At Work At 84, Artist Sam Gilliam Has 'Never Felt Better'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjHpTmzGg4o Sam Gilliam found inspiration for his signature artworks in an unlikely place — a clothesline. In a Washington, D.C., studio that was once a drive-through...
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