A recently discovered audio recording of a 1946 speech by then-General Dwight D. Eisenhower reminds us that "they who have dwelt with death will be among the most ardent worshipers of life and beauty and of the peace in which these can thrive."

The indie rockers in No One Knows About Persian Cats (out on DVD today) dare to play the music they love, even though they know it will likely land them in jail. Stars (and real-life musicians) Negar Shaghaghi and Ashkan Koshanejad told Kurt Andersen about the risks they faced while filming on-location in Tehran.

The weather is such a tease this time of year, so our radiators remain on full blast. And that means there's plenty of banging, clanging, and hissing -- enough for their own symphony.

Vidal Sassoon defined the mod revolution of the 1960’s with his iconic, sassy bob. Now the life of the 83-year-old British-born innovator is on display in intimate detail in “Vidal Sassoon The Movie.”