Photo Op: An Occasional Series Photographer Finds World View in NYC Children October 31, 2006 • New York City, a historic entry point for immigrants arriving in the U.S., is the appropriate setting for Danny Goldfield's project, NYChildren. He is trying to photograph children from every country in the world who live in New York. Photographer Finds World View in NYC Children Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6406644/6411532" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Culture The Father of the Addams Family October 31, 2006 • Charles Addams was the creator of the Addams Family — the warped and gruesome stars of magazine cartoons, a TV show and two movies. According to those who knew him, Addams was as strange as some of his characters. The Father of the Addams Family Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6407492/6407509" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pop Culture Celebrating Tupperware's Artistic Value October 28, 2006 • "Translations in Tupperware" is an exhibit this week in New York City featuring 25 of the best art creations using the plastic food containers. Tupperware Brands CEO Rick Goings about some of his favorite designs. Celebrating Tupperware's Artistic Value Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6397247/6397248" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Taking the Boring Out of George Washington October 26, 2006 • The first president is often seen as old, stiff and boring. These words are daggers to the hearts of those who run Washington's historic mansion. So a new center seeks to recreate the vibrancy and adventure of Washington's revolutionary life. Taking the Boring Out of George Washington Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6388351/6388366" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Culture A Clumsy, Costly Moment with a Picasso October 21, 2006 • Casino magnate Steve Wynn acquired Picasso's painting La Reve for $139 million. Then, while showing off the valuable work at his Las Vegas Hotel, he punched a hole in it with his elbow. Ouch. A Clumsy, Costly Moment with a Picasso Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6358712/6358713" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sliding Through the Art at London's Tate Modern October 20, 2006 • A new sculpture exhibition at London's Tate Modern gallery gives visitors a chance to experience art from the inside out. German artist Carsten Holler has built a series of long, curving slides inside the gallery's cavernous Turbine Hall. Sliding Through the Art at London's Tate Modern Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6355028/6355029" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Art of the Dealer: 'From Cezanne to Picasso' October 17, 2006 • Ambroise Vollard played a key role in discovering and selling the works of Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Picasso and others. A new exhibit in New York tells the story of the influential dealer who brought some of the world's greatest artists to light. The Art of the Dealer: 'From Cezanne to Picasso' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6279921/6280020" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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North Korea's Nuclear Push Graphic Novel Depicts Surreal North Korea October 13, 2006 • Guy Delisle's new graphic novel Pyongyang documents the two months he spent overseeing cartoon production in North Korea. Delisle's images depict his sense of the obedience of North Korean citizens to their government and the bleakness of his surroundings. Graphic Novel Depicts Surreal North Korea Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6256290/6256719" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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German Art Show Pulls 'I Like America' Display October 12, 2006 • One of Europe's biggest publishers is donating space for a presentation of contemporary video art -- but it has pulled a commissioned piece by an American, because it was considered anti-American. "I Like America and America Likes Me" includes video of a man writing the title phrase -- and setting them on fire. German Art Show Pulls 'I Like America' Display Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6256066/6256067" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Racy Ad Campaign to Save Sea Turtles October 10, 2006 • In Mexico, a new campaign to protect endangered sea turtle eggs has been launched across the country with the help of a controversial spokesperson: Playboy model, singer and pin-up icon Dorismar. But some women's groups are unhappy with the campaign. A Racy Ad Campaign to Save Sea Turtles Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4951194/4952678" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Artist Kiki Smith: A Profile October 9, 2006 • Artist Kiki Smith is known for her use of female imagery and bold experimental sculptures. Laura Sydell visited the retrospective of Smith's work that is traveling the country, and offers this profile. Artist Kiki Smith: A Profile Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6225036/6225037" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Documenting the Evolution of South Central L.A. October 6, 2006 • An upcoming photography exhibition in Los Angeles captures the city's multi-ethnic South Central neighborhood during its transformation over the last century. Documenting the Evolution of South Central L.A. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6208566/6208567" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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New Leibovitz Collection Reveals Personal Side October 3, 2006 • Annie Leibovitz has been photographing celebrities for four decades — those long-awaited photos of Suri Cruise in Vanity Fair were hers. Leibovitz's portraits of stars have made her something of a celebrity herself, but a new book of her work reveals a more personal side to Leibovitz. New Leibovitz Collection Reveals Personal Side Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6184192/6190247" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Iconic Neon Sign Survives Vegas Makeover October 3, 2006 • Betty Willis, now 83 years old, designed the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign at the edge of the city. Many vintage neon signs haven't survived the various makeovers the city has seen in recent years. But this one landmark sign is still standing. Iconic Neon Sign Survives Vegas Makeover Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6188313/6188314" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Photo Op: An Occasional Series 'To the Ends of the Earth' with Gordon Wiltsie October 2, 2006 • Photographer Gordon Wiltsie has shadowed the world's best mountain climbers and bravest explorers for his new book. Wiltsie talks about how he kept his sanity during some life-risking adventures, documenting daring moves in exotic locales. 'To the Ends of the Earth' with Gordon Wiltsie Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6181441/6181442" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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