Arts & Culture
- Are blockbusters hurting the art of movies?
"Iron Man 3" and "Star Trek: Into Darkness" are doing well at the box office, but the prevalence of big-budget mayhem flicks may be a detriment to the rest of the industry.The Daily Circuit, May 21, 2013 - In 'The Yellow Birds,' veteran highlights emotional hardships of Iraq war
Kevin Powers discusses his new book and how writing it helped him process and cope with his time in the Middle East.The Daily Circuit, May 21, 2013 - Open a book, and hit the road
What book made you want to grab your suitcase and go traveling?The Daily Circuit, May 15, 2013 - Did you see 'Saw'? Horror films and why we like them
What makes a good horror movie, and why do we pay good money to subject ourselves to them?The Daily Circuit, May 15, 2013 - Luhrmann's 'Gatsby': Much hype, mixed reviews
"The Great Gatsby," the latest spectacle from Baz Luhrmann, opens on Friday. The Los Angeles Times says "'Gatsby' has arguably eclipsed every other 2013 film release in terms of pre-release hype."The Daily Circuit, May 8, 2013 - The love song that inspired a writer's hate
Throughout pop music history, people have been writing songs about crushes, says writer Amanda Nazario. It's almost a genre in itself. But the songs are often eye-rolling, not to mention groan-inducing.The Daily Circuit, May 5, 2013 - For Mark Rylance, the real action takes place in the mind of the audience
The two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance talks with Kerri Miller about acting and creativity.May 1, 2013 - From book to film: A debate over literary adaptations
In honor of the new film version of "The Great Gatsby," in this week's Screen Time, Tom Weber and Stephanie Curtis discuss literary adaptations.The Daily Circuit, May 1, 2013 - Stereotypes and bias linger, Asian-American artists say
Asian-American artists still look for their chance to enter the mainstream.The Daily Circuit, April 30, 2013 - Listeners nominate books as modern classics
Somewhere between half a million and a million books will be published in the United States this year, but only a handful of those will ever be considered a classic. Which books do you think will endure?The Daily Circuit, April 28, 2013 - Duluth music festival marks a big birthday
The Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth is marking its 15th anniversary with a ton of music: 186 local bands in 30 venues around town.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2013 - Who needs 'Gangster Squad' when so many quality thug films abound?
"Gangster Squad," a Ryan Gosling-Sean Penn period drama about a police officer who takes on the mob, comes out Wednesday on DVD and streaming video. It was a flop, so Tom Weber and Stephanie Curtis recommend other great gangster films you should see in its place.The Daily Circuit, April 24, 2013 - Renowned Indian classical dancer Leela Samson to make debut Twin Cities appearance
One of India's best known classical dancers, Leela Samson, is making her debut appearance in the Twin Cities.The Daily Circuit, April 17, 2013 - Western films reflect the eras in which they're made
Quentin Tarantino, whose latest film, "Django Unchained," is a tribute to Spaghetti Westerns, is a devotee of the Western genre. "Django Unchained" comes out on DVD and streaming today.The Daily Circuit, April 17, 2013 - Protest music is more than just a man with a guitar
Protest music isn't just a folk singer with a guitar. There are great protest songs from practically every genre: hip-hop, soul, country, rock -- and even classical.The Daily Circuit, April 16, 2013
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