Event  |  Feb 03, 2012

Come and Get These Memories: Daniel Handler Gathers Evidence in 'Why We Broke Up'

With Valentine's Day lurking around the corner, lonely hearts might be particularly pleased with the latest book, arty-angsty sturm und drang teen novel, by Daniel Handler, AKA Lemony Snicket. By Erika Milvy   

 

NPR Film  |  Feb 03, 2012

A Study in 'Black': By-The-Numbers Horror Still Scares

In his first post-Hogwarts role, Daniel Radcliffe stars as a young lawyer sent to assess a foreboding marshland estate. Critic Bob Mondello says the film, true to its Hammer Films heritage, delivers good old-fashioned scares. By Bob Mondello   

NPR Film  |  Feb 03, 2012

'Big Miracle': A Whale Tale As The Cold War Wanes

Based on Thomas Rose's 1989 book, the film follows an Alaska town's real-life struggle to free whales from thickening ice that prevents their migration to a warmer climate. Critic Ella Taylor says the film, like many of its characters, is flawed but amiable. By Ella Taylor   


Previously in KQED Arts

Film Review | Feb 03, 2012

Norwegian Wood. Song. Book. Movie.

Tran Anh Hung creates and grey and blue world full of rain and melodrama. But only Murakami can do Murakami. By Rachel Foster  

The Bay Bridged | Feb 02, 2012

Live This Month: February 2012

Listen to The Bay Bridged mix of music by bands play live around the Bay Area this month, including Grimes, Future Twin, Eleanor Friedberger, Sea Lions and Laura Gibson.   

Movies | Feb 02, 2012

Isn't That Special: 5 to Watch in February

Visiting filmmakers and '70s stars turn up the wattage of this month's spate of screenings. By Michael Fox  

Literature | Feb 01, 2012

The Fallback Plan

Leigh Stein reads a passage from her debut novel, The Fallback Plan, about what happens when you graduate college without a fallback plan and are forced to move back in with your parents. By Leigh Stein  

Noise Pop | Jan 31, 2012

Comedy and Music

Listen to this week's podcast exploring the relationship between music and comedy with guests Shawn Robbing and Ivan Hernandez.   

Performance Review | Jan 30, 2012

Wilco Brings a Whole Lot of Love to San Jose

Wilco's short Bay Area tour ends at Oakland's Fox Theater this Tuesday. By Ben Marks  

Visual Arts | Jan 30, 2012

Help Desk: The Answer Is No

In which our fearless advice columnist faces rejection. By Bean Gilsdorf  

Arts & Life
  • 'Best Practices': Learning To Live With Asperger's

    David Finch was 30-years-old when he discovered that he was on the autism spectrum. In Journal of Best Practices, he describes how he learned to manage the disorder — and become a better husband and father in the process.

  • Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Smash' Talk And Getting Serious About Reading

    On this week's show: A discussion about the ups and downs of NBC's new musical drama Smash, and a chat with NPR.org's new books editor about high literature, low literature, and how people read.

  • Going In '50/50' On A Cancer Comedy, With Laughs

    Screenwriter Will Reiser coped with his cancer diagnosis by thinking up ideas for cancer comedy movies with his best friend, actor Seth Rogen. Rogen and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt now star in a film based on Reiser's life. Both Gordon-Levitt and Reiser join Fresh Air for a conversation about the film.

  • In Matchup Of Beer And Cheese, Everybody Wins — With A Good Coach

    Nothing classes up a Super Bowl party as effortlessly as some high-quality cheese. And nothing goes better with cheese than beer, says brewmaster Garrett Oliver. He shares a list of beers and cheeses that taste great together.

Also on KQED.org this week ...

Mark Zuckerberg
Things To Do On Super Bowl Sunday

Some ideas on how to enjoy the day, with or without football.

 

MASH
Noise Pop: Comedy and Music

Listen to this week's podcast exploring the relationship between music and comedy with guests Shawn Robbing and Ivan Hernandez.