W-S Arts Council Leader Jim Sparrow To Step Down
Jim Sparrow, the president and CEO of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County's Arts Council, is leaving at the end of the month after heading the organization for five years.
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'How To Be Famous' Says: Don't Hide Your Love Away
Caitlin Moran's new novel, the second installment in the adventures of teen rock critic Dolly Wilde, is a dirty, jolly, book-length defense of teenage enthusiasm — for music, sex and life in general.
The Success Of Society Run Amok: What Does 'The Purge' Say About Us?
The fourth installment in the dystopian movie series comes out July 4. Neda Ulaby considers why this grim horror franchise resonates so strongly with audiences right now.
A Stage Revival, And 50 Years Of Survival, For 'The Boys In The Band'
Ever since Mart Crowley's play about a gay male life premiered off-Broadway in 1968, much of the original cast and crew has died of AIDS. A new, star-studded production acknowledges that history.
Read 'The Cabin At The End Of The World' And You Won't Sleep For A Week
Paul Tremblay's new novel is the best (and scariest) kind of horror — the quiet, believable kind of story that doesn't involved posessed dolls or body doubles, and could absolutely happen to you.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'
Daisy Rosario of WAMU joins the table to talk about the new documentary that looks back at the influence and the unusual nature of a classic children's television show.
Confused In Midlife? You're In Good Company With 'The Cost Of Living'
Deborah Levy thought her life would slow down at 50, but instead, it became "faster, unstable, unpredictable." Critic Maureen Corrigan says Levy's memoir is a "smart, slim meditation on womanhood."
Former Ambassador To Russia Looks Ahead To Trump's Summit With Putin
Michael McFaul, who sat in on meetings between Putin and Obama, warns that the Russian president "doesn't meet just for the sake of a meeting; he seeks to advance Russian interests."
'The Shades' Is Both Psychological Study And Taut Thriller
Evgenia Citkowitz's new novel follows a family attempting to put their lives back together after a loss. The Halls hope their newly purchased country retreat will help — but things soon go awry.
New Charges Filed Against Harvey Weinstein Involving A Third Woman
The disgraced movie mogul is already facing first-degree rape and other charges in New York. Now, Weinstein is facing new accusations that he assaulted a woman in 2006.