Charlie Herman

Business and Culture Editor

Charlie Herman appears in the following:

A Brief, Strange History of 20th Century Europe

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

The German-born composer and director Heiner Goebbels returns to the Park Avenue Armory with an ambitious work Everything That Happened And Will Happen.

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Trump Targets Huawei

Friday, May 31, 2019

The president has effectively banned U.S. companies from doing business with the Chinese telecom giant. What it means for national security, trade, our phones, and more.

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Review: Edmund de Waal’s Family of Objects

Friday, May 31, 2019

The British potter bonds affectionately with the Frick.

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Former FBI Deputy Chief Andrew McCabe and Trump, Inc. Compare Notes

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

McCabe talks about going after Russian organized crime in Brighton Beach as a young agent — and how some of those characters showed up in the Mueller report.

'Rabbit' Runs Away With Record Sales Price

Friday, May 24, 2019

A three-foot tall, stainless steel sculpture by Jeff Koons set the art world abuzz after selling for a record $91.1 million at auction. What does it tell us about the economy?

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Charlie for the Culture

Friday, May 24, 2019

Charlie Herman on the goings-on.

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Trump and Deutsche Bank: It’s Complicated

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The bank kept writing checks even after Trump defaulted on loans. Now, Congressional investigators are going to court to uncover the financial records behind their relationship.

Where Things Stand Between the U.S. and China Over Trade

Friday, May 17, 2019

The trade dispute between the U.S. and China heated up this week as both countries raised tariffs on each other’s goods. Who is hurting and how long could this last?

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Review: The Whitney Biennial Cops Out

Friday, May 17, 2019

When action is needed, it settles for fuzzy warmth, says WNYC art critic Deborah Solomon.

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This Week's 'Charlie For The Culture'

Friday, May 10, 2019

WNYC’s business and culture editor, Charlie Herman, joins us for this week’s installment of “Charlie for the Culture.” 

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Hey, Big Spender: Presidential Candidates And The Race to Raise Money

Friday, May 10, 2019

Recent financial filings from the 2020 presidential candidates reveal how much money they’re raising and where it’s coming from. In the long run, will it matter what they raise today?

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What We’ve Learned From Trump’s Tax Transcripts

Friday, May 10, 2019

A look at Trump’s tax data from his early years gives us a road map of what his current forms might tell us.

Beatles, Beach Boys and More On the Spring Dance Stage

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Mark Morris and Twyla Tharp present their unique takes on bands of the 1960s, while American Ballet Theater brings a world premiere by Alexei Ratmansky.

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Field of Presidential Dreams

Friday, May 03, 2019

Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders. Jay Inslee, and more! With so many Democratic hopefuls, where do they stand on issues like health care and climate change?

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Review: Another Grand Win for Winogrand

Friday, May 03, 2019

The Brooklyn Museum unveils his unknown, unshown, gorgeous color photographs.

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The Government's Bar Tab at Mar-a-Lago

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Spending taxpayer money at Mar-a-Lago is a such a "headache," the State Department got a special credit card for visits to the president's private club.

Ink' Review: When Tabloids Destroyed the Old Idea of News

Sunday, April 28, 2019

The play is a sobering look at the moral lines journalists face — and what happens when they're crossed.

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Review: 'Tootsie's' A Crowd-Pleaser, But With A Caveat

Saturday, April 27, 2019

This new Broadway show based on the 1982 movie is that that rare musical that's actually funny. But the story is ill-timed.

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'Charlie for the Culture'

Friday, April 26, 2019

Charlie Herman.

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The Marvelization of Hollywood

Friday, April 26, 2019

With the latest movie "Avengers: Endgame" now playing in theaters, how the groundbreaking franchise has changed the industry.

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