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Film Review  |  Jun 12, 2013

Ulrich Seidl's 'Paradise' Trilogy Offers Escape From Escapism

Self-respect is the ultimate casualty in the Austrian director's unflinching portraits of sex tourism, religious faith and teenage experimentation. By Michael Fox   

 

Music Review  |  Jun 12, 2013

Sweet Relief: Ola Podrida's 'Ghosts Go Blind'

A little less laid back, Ola Podrida plays Cafe du Nord this Thursday, June 13. By Amanda Roscoe Mayo   

Event  |  Jun 11, 2013

Place Your Bets for the 2013 Music Video Race

Musicians and filmmakers joined the challenge of producing a music video in 48 hours. They cross the finish line at Rickshaw Stop this Saturday, June 15. By Amanda Roscoe Mayo   


Previously in KQED Arts

Art Review | Jun 11, 2013

Annie Leibovitz Makes a 'Pilgrimage' to San Jose

Organized around the conceit that places like Elvis Presley's Graceland, Georgia O'Keefe's Abiquiu, and Ansel Adams' darkroom are destinations to which Leibovitz has always wanted to make a pilgrimage, the show is mostly a catalog of stuff accumulated by famous people. By Ben Marks  

Help Desk | Jun 10, 2013

Curating Like a Fool

In which our advice columnist provides tips on the curatorial process. By Bean Gilsdorf  

Pop Culture | Jun 10, 2013

Have You Checked Out the PBS Idea Channel?

If you haven't yet discovered PBS' YouTube phenom, and are interested in how the Internet is affecting contemporary art and culture, then you should definitely spend some time watching these wildly creative explorations of online culture. By Emily Eifler  

Book Review | Jun 09, 2013

Ru Freeman's On Sal Mal Lane

Unfolding in the years leading up to Sri Lanka's civil war, On Sal Mal Lane explores the ethnic divisions that erupt into violence through the eyes of the children on one small street in Colombo, the nation's largest city. By Ingrid Rojas Contreras  

Visual Arts | Jun 08, 2013

On Permanence: Barbara Shawcroft's 'Legs' and the Challenges of Public Art

BART proposes decommissioning Legs, the 50-foot-tall neglected sculpture in Embarcadero Station, prompting a larger consideration of the value of public art. By Christian L. Frock  

Theater Review | Jun 07, 2013

Cal Shakes' 'American Night' Is Juan in a Million

American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose is completely bonkers. Madcap and relentlessly silly, Richard Montoya's funhouse ride through American history is also sobering, pointing out the myriad ways ethnic minorities have been screwed over in this country. By Sam Hurwitt  

NPR Film | Jun 07, 2013

The Political Becomes Personal In 'Shadow Dancer'

The Oscar-winning director of Man on Wire crafts an intimate drama about the conflict in Northern Ireland. Through tight closeups, brilliant performances and careful pacing, a national crisis plays out in individual terms. (Recommended) By Ian Buckwalter  

Arts & Life
  • From Classic Toys To New Twists, Kids Go Back To Blocks

    NPR's Neda Ulaby investigates a trend in toys that sounds awfully familiar: Manufacturers are finding new ways to get kids interested in playing with blocks, both real and virtual.

  • The Martini: This American Cocktail May Have An International Twist

    The martini has been called "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet." But is this cocktail perfectly American? Maybe not entirely. In honor of National Martini Day, we decided to dig into the drink's muddled past.

  • The Art Of Life: Claes Oldenburg At MOMA

    Claes Oldenburg is one of the best-known American pop artists. Critic Lloyd Schwartz found himself not alone in enjoying the current Oldenburg exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art, which continues through Aug. 5.

  • 'The Watchers' Have Had Their Eyes On Us For Years

    Shane Harris, an author and journalist who covers intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity for a number of publications, says that the revelations about the NSA from Edward Snowden are nothing new, and that such programs have a significant recent history in the United States.

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