'A Gay Girl' Who Was Not What She Seemed
A new documentary looks at a blog ostensibly written by a Syrian woman that turned out to have an entirely different origin story.
Arts
'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Billy Bathgate' Author E. L. Doctorow
Doctorow, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was the author of dozens of novels, many of which combined fictional characters and real people in a historical context. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Retracing Ralph Waldo Emerson's Steps In A Now 'Unchanged Eden'
A century and a half ago, the poet and philosopher headed to New York's Adirondack Mountains with some notable pals. Today, we follow his journey with a new crew, the help of a painting and a book.
How An 11-Year-Old Boy Invented The Popsicle
The beloved ice pops were born of a young boy's tinkering with sugary soda powder and water on a cold night. But the end of this tale for Frank Epperson was not as sweet as his treat.
Find Unforgettable Art In A Most Unlikely Place: A Pittsburgh Mattress Factory
The unusual installations at The Mattress Factory include a gallery with a hole in the floor, a mirrored room full of mannequins and polka dots and an entire townhouse woven with miles of black yarn.
Nearly 200 Comedians, All Playing The Same City
Just For Laughs, the biggest and oldest comedy festival in the world, is underway in Montreal. We'll find out who's new, who's returned and learn about some surprise hits.
Emotional Maps And 'Paper Towns'
The film adaptation of YA superstar John Green's novel is an uneven but intermittently affecting story about a disappearing girl and the boy who looks for her.
A Holocaust Survivor Searches For Her Past In Christian Petzold's 'Phoenix'
A concentration camp survivor seeks a reunion with the husband who may have betrayed her in a new film set in post-war Berlin. Critic David Edelstein calls Phoenix a "morbidly romantic drama."
Rediscovering The Thrill Of George Balanchine's New York City Ballet
Lloyd Schwartz discusses the timeless appeal of the late choreographer George Balanchine. "[He] was our Shakespeare. ... watching a Balanchine ballet is like watching music come alive," he says.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Broadcast News Pioneer Marlene Sanders
Reporter and newscaster Sanders died Tuesday at the age of 84. In 1964, she made broadcast history when she was the first woman to anchor a network evening newscast. Originally broadcast in 1988.