Meet the Artist: Susannah Ravenswing Creates Jewelry and Fine Objects Inspired by Nature
What would you say if we told you that you could get back to nature through the jewelry you wear? Well, artist Susannah Ravenswing would say “…why of course you can”. For decades Susannah has created fine, hand-wrought jewelry and ceremonial objects. Susannah's childhood fascination with myths, and ancient history initially drew her toward a career in archeology, and David Ford began by asking her how those early interests eventually found their way into her art.
A Critic Tours 'Echo Spring,' Home Of Beloved Boozy Writers
A new book by critic Olivia Laing explores the link between alcohol and writing through the commentaries of famous writers who were themselves alcoholics. Fresh Air's Maureen Corrigan calls Laing's readings "exquisite," and says she wisely avoids "any one-size-fits-all conclusions about the bond between the pen and the bottle."
Live Music at the Muddy Creek Cafe
Stopping in for a bite at Muddy Creek Cafe in Bethania is a little like stepping back in time.
'Before I Burn' Uses Autobiography To Tell A Crime Story
Scandinavian crime novels have become so popular that some publishers even have a name for the genre — "Scandi-crime." Many of these books keep readers right on the edge of their seats. But reviewer Rosecrans Baldwin says Before I Burn by Gaute Heivoll takes a more subtle approach.
Tiny Museum Preserves Proof Of Creators' Crazy Stories
Housed in an old elevator shaft off a Manhattan alleyway, the Museum's 18 small shelves hold random objects like bootleg Sharpies and prison dice made of bread. Co-creator Josh Safdie says the Museum's roots lie in its founders' outlandish stories.
Visible And Invisible: 'Servants' Looks At Life Downstairs
Author Lucy Lethbridge explores the history of British servants through their diaries, letters and memoirs. She says, "What I found particularly fascinating was how ... butlers were so butlery"; the old caricature of the clever manservant and the silly master is one "butlers have appeared to play to the hilt."
David Bianculli's Top 10 Shows: 2013 Was A 'Good Year For TV'
Two new shows from Netflix -- House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black — changed the TV landscape, but Bianculli's top pick for 2013 is AMC's Breaking Bad. "It ended as brilliantly as it began," he says. "I'm so grateful for that series."
In A 'Miraculous Year' For Movies, Edelstein Picks His Favorites
In 2013, "you really feel as if directors are taking chances in their storytelling," says film critic David Edelstein. He loved the movie Her, and says the biggest surprises of the year were All Is Lost and Much Ado About Nothing. He also explains why 12 Years a Slave didn't make his top 10.
High Point Theatre's Passport to Entertainment 2014
High Point Theatre Executive Director David Briggs previews the 2014 season with David Ford.