The Kimbell Art Museum is hosting a blockbuster exhibition of Modern masterpieces on loan from The Art Institute of Chicago. And many of the artists in the show can trace their fame to an important exhibition staged 100 years ago this year.
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Jim Lehrer covered the Kennedy assassination for the ‘Dallas Times Herald’ before joining KERA and, ultimately, PBS. And when he’s not bringing you the news, he’s busy writing – most recently, a novel about JFK.
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We’ve got our sweet tooth primed for the last hour of our broadcast week, on occasion of the Dallas Chocolate Conference and Festival.
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Saxophonist Charlie Parker revolutionized the world of jazz and helped create the bebop sound. We’ll go back to his first few years on the scene with Stanley Crouch.
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Latinos are the fastest growing segment of the American population, yet they lag behind when it comes to higher education.
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Cultural experiences have come to define the Baby Boomers, Generation X and the Millennials. But is it possible that the next generation will be known mostly for its digital connection?
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Are some incentives more effective than others?
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Everyone is lacking something, be it money, time or some other resource. And it turns out that our minds process these shortages in very similar ways.
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It’s nearly everywhere, but what is the real impact of Japanese anime on our culture and how can we measure it?
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Last week was full of negotiation among lawmakers over the debt ceiling and the government shutdown. And our guest this hour likely has a few tips on how they could’ve come to an agreement a little faster.
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The American wedding ceremony’s formula tells us something about our culture.
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After the Kennedy Assassination, Americans were left to wonder what might have been had the president continued to govern.
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