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September 5th, 2008 at 11:20 am

Since January, Christian Lander has been skewering a certain subsection of the population in his wildly popular blog, “Stuff White People Like.” A few days ago, he posted Stuff White People Like #108, “Appearing to Enjoy Classical Music.” He writes that white people to go classical music concerts to impress others rather than to actually listen to the music. Read interview

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September 5th, 2008 at 9:48 am

This September, in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Thirteen/WNET CANTOS LATINOS airs Tuesday, September 2 through Sunday, September 28. The annual on-air festival offers an in-depth look at Latino contributions to our culture and shared national identity.

September 4th, 2008 at 10:49 am

The new school year is upon us, and photography instructors will be teaching students traditional and non-traditional approaches to taking pictures. Art:21 wants to hear from photo teachers and students alike. Who are your influences? What are your teaching methods? Please share by posting a comment and links to images. Read more…

September 3rd, 2008 at 10:45 am

From King Kong climbing the Empire State Building to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man lumbering through Columbus Circle, New York has been the setting for some of the most recognizable moments on film. Join filmmaker and author James Sanders for an illustrated lecture about the nexus between New York City filmmaking and New York City planning.

September 2nd, 2008 at 10:44 am

Greg Wyatt is the sculptor in residence at The Cathedral of St. John The Divine. His preferred medium is cast bronze, and he has created works ranging from The Peace Fountain located next to the cathedral, to Shakespeare-inspired statues for Stratford-Upon-Avon. In this video, Wyatt discusses the responsibility an artist must take when working with bronze.

August 29th, 2008 at 10:43 am

Robert Stern is known for creating a range of stylistically different buildings, from a Walt Disney project to a master plan for Times Square. Most recently he completed a spectacular new apartment building at 15 Central Park West.

August 28th, 2008 at 10:31 am

This week’s Reel 13 shorts capture distinct senses of time and place. You voted for your favorite. Now find out which film won.

August 28th, 2008 at 8:06 am

This week’s Reel 13 shorts feature mistaken identity and more:

* A woman thinks she spots a celebrity
* A couple expresses love through circuitry
* An ending becomes a beginning

Watch now. Then vote for your favorite.

August 28th, 2008 at 7:36 am

It was the most expensive art heist in American history. In March 1990, two thieves disguised as Boston police officers gained entrance to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and successfully plundered five hundred million dollars worth of art. Follow the art detective assigned to the case in the documentary Stolen. Watch online. Originally aired 2/2007.

August 27th, 2008 at 9:01 am

Susan Haskins & Michael Riedel interview Bartlett Sher, director of the Tony Award-winning revival. Plus: encore of 1999 celebration of “South Pacific’s 50th Anniversary”, with Don Fellows and Ted Chapin; Features clips from both the 1949 and 2008 productions. Watch now.



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