Jon Stewart, Faking It and Making It
As host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, Jon Stewart is a funny man with a serious message. Originally broadcast July 22, 2005.
Arts
'Rogue Nation' Fulfills The Mission Of A Reliable Blockbuster Series
Tom Cruise returns as secret agent Ethan Hunt in the latest Mission: Impossible -- a super-fun sequel executed with rigor, clarity, and creative use of Puccini's Turandot.
'The End Of The Tour' Is A Film For David Foster Wallace Buffs
The movie, which draws from journalist David Lipsky's interviews with Wallace in 1996, offers an intriguing (if not altogether convincing) portrait of the Infinite Jest author.
'End Of The Tour': An Unauthorized 'Anti-Biopic' Of David Foster Wallace
Instead of telling the author's life story, the film (which the Wallace estate does not approve of) focuses on five days in 1996 during the publicity tour for Infinite Jest.
In 1968, The 'Best Of Enemies' Faced Off In A Brutal, Televised Feud
ABC paired two pundits from opposite ends of the political spectrum — William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal — in a series of debates. A new documentary explores the legacy of this war of words.
Maj. Bambi: Meet The Marine Who Was Disney's Famous Fawn
A gritty Marine, Donnie Dunagan fought in Vietnam, earned decorations for his service and retired as a major. But all his life, there was one thing he could never escape: He was the voice of Bambi.
What Does It Mean To Be A "Cancer Survivor"?
Debra Jarvis had breast cancer, but it doesn't define her, she says. Jarvis explains how clinging to the identity of "survivor" sometimes stifles personal growth.
Pianist Awadagin Pratt Conducts Beethoven from the Bench
Pianist Awadagin Pratt was the first student in the Peabody Conservatory's history to receive diplomas in piano, violin and conducting.
Artists Transform Coffee Spills Into Masterpieces
Ever splashed yourself with coffee? Then you know its staining powers. But where some see a ruined shirt, others have found a canvas.