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NPR Film | May 25, 2012
Based on actual cases, the documentary-style drama follows officers of Paris' Child Protection Unit through successes and failures and the ambiguity in between. Critic Mark Jenkins says the film features a virtuoso ensemble cast and is both humane and disturbing. (Recommended) By Mark Jenkins
NPR Film | May 25, 2012
A 'Hysteria' Epidemic, And A Notably Electric Cure
The invention of the vibrator is the focus of a romantic comedy set in 1880s London and starring Hugh Dancy, Felicity Jones and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Critic Jeannette Catsoulis says the film is disappointingly limp, turning the story of a device that rocked sexual politics into coy costumed farce. By Jeannette Catsoulis
NPR Film | May 25, 2012
'Men In Black 3': A Cartoonish Blast To The Past
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return in the second Men In Black sequel as J and K, two of the sable-clad agents monitoring the Earth's secret alien population. Critic Scott Tobias says a time-travel plot and a strong performance from Josh Brolin as a young Agent K give the franchise a lift. By Scott Tobias
The Do List | May 24, 2012
The One About A Bridge Not Too Far
Musiker and Wiegand scout the Bay Area for things to do this coming weekend and turn up a son of a Beatle, a birthday girl, a birthday bridge, and much more!
Noise Pop | May 24, 2012
Tracing The Noise Pop Sound
In this mix, the Noise Pop (music fest and more) gang expounds on "noise pop" (the musical genre) in response to an NPR Music challenge to name the 100 classic noise pop songs of all time.
Pop Culture | May 23, 2012
7 Songs You Don't Know You Love (Suddenly Summer Edition)
Weeding through all the new music out there can be a harrowing, not to mention time-consuming, process. Luckily for you, I've compiled a handy list of all the songs you don't know you already love. By Emmanuel Hapsis
Film Review | May 23, 2012
The Unforgettable Films of Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is a murder mystery -- where is the body hidden, and what motivated the perpetrators? -- but director Nuri Bilge Ceylan turns the search for answers into a riveting two-and-a-half-hour study of three men on the periphery. By Jonathan Curiel
Visual Arts | May 22, 2012
Stephanie Syjuco's International Orange Commemorative Store (A Proposition)
View a KQED Education video interview with Bay Area artist Stephanie Syjuco about her International Orange project, commemorating the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary. By Kristin Farr
Theater Review | May 22, 2012
'Endgame' and 'Play' at A.C.T.
Samuel Beckett's gloomy, highly stylized, one-act investigations of death, hopelessness and infidelity onstage at A.C.T. through June 3. By Ben Marks
Visual Arts | May 21, 2012
Help Desk: With Intent
In which our deliberate advice columnist answers questions about artistic intent and tattooing. By Bean Gilsdorf
Arts & Life
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Folk Singer Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Plays Not My Job
Will Oldham is among the most celebrated singer-songwriters in the country, but chances are you haven't heard of him. That's because he doesn't record under his own name, but under a series of pseudonyms — his latest, and most well known, is Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
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Fresh Air Weekend: David Alan Grier, Sacha Baron Cohen
The stand-up comedian and star of In Living Color was recently nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Sporting Life in the opera Porgy and Bess. Also, actor and writer Sacha Baron Cohen on Borat, Bruno, Ali G., and his latest character, The Dictator.
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Author's Tweets Give New Meaning To Short Fiction
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan tweeted a science fiction story from the New Yorker fiction Twitter account (@NYerFiction) this week. In the story, Egan takes a character from her novel, A Visit From the Goon Squad, and sets her in a futuristic world in which she is a female spy. Host Scott Simon talks with Egan about the first time The New Yorker serialized fiction on Twitter.
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Clean Your Grill, And Other Hot Holiday Tips From Food Network's Alton Brown
If there's one grilling tip to remember this Memorial Day weekend, it should be this: Flame is bad. Whether you're barbecuing OR grilling, a meat-eater or a vegetarian, here's how to keep your flavor from going up in smoke.
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KQED Art Event Picks
- Sat, May 26, 2012 - Donald E. Lacy, Jr.'s Comedy Monologue Sexphobias
- Sat, May 26, 2012 - International Orange Exhibition
- Sat, May 26, 2012 - Phantoms of Asia at the Asian Art Museum
- Sat, May 26, 2012 - John Chiara Solo Show at the Haines Gallery
- Sat, May 26, 2012 - Renegade Humor at San Jose Museum of Art
- Sat, May 26, 2012 - All You Need is Love at the Museum of Art and History
- Sat, May 26, 2012 - In Conversation: June Schwarcz and John Chiara at the Richmond Art Center
- Sat, May 26, 2012 - Pop-Up Shop: Montalvo Historical Fabrications and Souvenirs
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