Matt Frassica appears in the following:
Indie Rocker Mike Doughty Tackles the Book of Revelation
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Mike Doughty’s plan was simple: adapt the Bible’s Book of Revelation into a rock opera. In one year. How did he do?
Why Did Aaron Sorkin's "The Newsroom" Disappoint?
Thursday, December 18, 2014
“The Newsroom” marked Aaron Sorkin’s much-anticipated return to TV, but it got canceled after just three seasons. Willa Paskin of "Slate" diagnoses its fatal flaws.
Marianne Moore’s Odes to Animals
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Marianne Moore loved learning about animals, and she crammed more scientific detail into her poems than anyone before.
Billboard Top Five, But for Whales
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Marine biologists have found evidence of the biggest cultural transformation in nature: whale songs that spread across the Pacific Ocean in a matter of months.
Decoding Nature’s Most Elaborate Mating Dances
Thursday, December 11, 2014
A Yale ornithologist argues that our definition or art is way too narrow. It’s not just a human activity — lots of plants and animals have aesthetic experiences, too.
Rediscovering Bert Williams
Thursday, December 04, 2014
The first movie with an African-American cast starred Bert Williams, the first superstar black entertainer. No one has seen it until now.
The Ballad of a Failed State
Friday, November 21, 2014
For decades, Mexican culture has celebrated the exploits of drug traffickers in songs known as narcocorridos. With the drug war become ever more violent, the songs have followed suit.
Bill Cunningham's Old School Photography Meets Instagram
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Bill Cunningham, one of the most charming and old-school of fashion photographers, still shoots on film. But, thanks to his assistant, he's a must-follow on Instagram.
What's Your Word of the Year?
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Every year, dictionaries announce the words that made the biggest impression. And once in a while, they even get it right. What word would you pick if you had the choice?
A Painter Makes Peace with Working in the Kitchen
Friday, November 14, 2014
Adrienne Ognibene responded to our call for creative New Year’s Resolutions with the goal of rediscovering her painting and drawing skills. Suddenly she’s a blacksmith?
Christopher Nolan: My Movies Aren’t Puzzles
Friday, November 07, 2014
The director of Interstellar and Inception says people who think too hard about his movies won’t enjoy them as much.
ISIS’s War on Culture
Friday, November 07, 2014
As ISIS has rampaged across Syria and Iraq, they’ve destroyed irreplaceable artifacts from the cradle of civilization.
Trading Travel for Photography
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Shantanu Starick once dreamed of quitting his day job to pursue photography full-time — now he's traveled the world shooting photos, without spending a dollar.
Dan Gilroy Gets Dark with Nightcrawler
Friday, October 31, 2014
The director of Nightcrawler explains the real-life inspiration for the film and why Jake Gyllenhaal’s creepy character is our future.
What Is Gamergate?
Friday, October 31, 2014
A backlash against feminist critics of videogames has led to threats of murder. Where is the hate coming from?
Older Musicians Would Like Some Royalties, Too
Friday, October 17, 2014
Right now, songs recorded before 1972 don’t get the same royalties as newer songs. Rosanne Cash says that’s not fair to aging artists.
Great Album Covers Become GIFs
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
The artist JB turns your favorite album covers into animated GIFs. The result might be even better than the originals.
The Artist vs. The IRS
Friday, October 10, 2014
Susan Crile has paintings in The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim, but the IRS said her art was just a hobby, so it sued her to reclaim more than $80,000 in back taxes.
Marcel the Shell Reads From His New Book
Monday, October 06, 2014
When Jenny Slate came in for an interview, she brought along YouTube's most famous mollusc shell. He reads from the new book, Marcel the Shell: The Most Surprised I've Ever Been.
Jenny Slate Comes Out of Her (Snail) Shell
Friday, October 03, 2014
Jenny Slate’s character Marcel the Shell is half an inch long. But she’s getting very big these days, starring in movies and TV and writing children’s books.
