As 'Sesame Street' Heads To HBO, Will Low-Income Kids Lose Out?
For parents and educators, that's a big question. Since 1969, the show has played a big role as an educational service with a mission to serve the underprivileged.
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10 Years After Katrina, New Orleans' Brass Bands March On
One of New Orleans' signature traditions is the second line — the weekly brass band parades. But after Hurricane Katrina, a lot of people worried the tradition would become history.
Banksy's 'Dismaland' Living Up To Its Name With Ticket Debacle
The graffiti artist's darkly themed art show in England spurred wild demand for tickets, causing the website to crash. Now people are wondering if the confusion is all part of the show.
Gothic Poetry And Grim Necessity In 'Shattered Wings'
Aliette de Bodard's new novel is set in a postapocalyptic Paris, devastated by a magical war between factions of fallen angels. It's a gritty mix of high gothic poetry and knotty angelic rivalries.
Drum Fill Friday, With Shaun Fleming Of Foxygen And Diane Coffee
Our special guest picks the fills. You match them to the right song. Simple as that.
'Fear The Walking Dead' And 'Documentary Now!' Riff On Familiar Themes
Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli reviews two very different new television projects – IFC's spoof show, Documentary Now!, and AMC's prequel series, Fear the Walking Dead.
How Close Are We Really To A Robot-Run Society?
From self-driving cars to automated warehouses, humans are being pushed out of the equation. Soon, robots will "do a million other things we can't even conceive of," author John Markoff says.
Triad To Do: Superpowers (And The Power Of Listening), The Sounds Of Summer, And Cringe-Con II
Today on Triad To Do, it's the sounds of summer and the powers of superheroes!
With Its 100th Episode, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice
The self-deprecating host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months to get comfortable in his new role. "People are holding your feet to the fire immediately," he says.