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Wednesday

Thursday

Opinion

Culture

Michael Eric Dyson Commentary: People of Color in TV and Film

Commentator Michael Eric Dyson talks with NPR's Tavis Smiley about issues addressed at this year's second annual media and entertainment panel discussion entitled "Examining the Portrayal of People of Color in Television and Film." The panel was hosted by MTV Networks and the Black Entertainment and the Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA).

Michael Eric Dyson Commentary: People of Color in TV and Film

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Culture

The Capital's Controversial Panda Public Art Project

What animal is black and white and controversial, all over the nation's capitol? Day to Day reporter Eric Niiler reports on an art project in Washington, D.C. to place panda statues throughout the city -- and the debate it's stirring up about public art.

The Capital's Controversial Panda Public Art Project

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Sunday

Culture

'Other People's Pictures'

A new documentary from filmmakers Lorca Shepperd and Cabot Philbrick follows nine people who collect lost and discarded photographs of strangers. From beefcake to family snapshots, these abandoned photos can sometimes bring in hundreds of dollars a piece.

'Other People's Pictures'

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Friday

Culture

The Making of Seurat's 'La Grande Jatte'

A new exhibit in Chicago focuses on a single painting -- Georges Seurat's groundbreaking, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. The show features the trial-and-error preparations that led up to Seurat's masterpiece. NPR's Susan Stamberg reports on the exhibition, which opens Saturday at the Art Institute of Chicago and runs through Sept. 19.

The Making of Seurat's 'La Grande Jatte'

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Wednesday

Monday

National

Painting Clinton's White House Portrait

Former President Bill Clinton joins President Bush at the White House Monday for the unveiling of Clinton's official presidential portrait. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Simmie Knox, the 69-year-old African-American artist behind the portrait.

Painting Clinton's White House Portrait

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Monday

Intersections: Hellboy Meets Dracula

The new movie Hellboy is based on a comic book about a monster-fighting hero with a twist: he's also a demon, working for the U.S. government. Creator Mike Mignola says he drew inspiration from another famous creature of the dark -- Bram Stoker's Dracula. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.

Intersections: Hellboy Meets Dracula

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Friday

Comebacks

Countess of Culture: '80s Fashion Comeback

Countess of Culture fashionista Jessica Seigel reports on the revival of 1980s-era fashions: side ponytails, ripped sweatshirts, aqua eye shadow, parachute pants -- and Boy George.

Countess of Culture: '80s Fashion Comeback

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Thursday

The Photography of Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of the world's greatest photographers, put down his camera nearly 30 years ago after capturing some of the 20th century's greatest historical moments and figures. NPR's Susan Stamberg visits the 94-year-old legend in Paris, where a retrospective is on display. See his photos online.

The Photography of Henri Cartier-Bresson

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