7,500 New York City eighth graders just learned they didn’t get into the high school of their choice. Pamela Wheaton, director of InsideSchools.org, talks about their options. And have you always wanted to direct your own movie—but didn’t know where to start? Troma Entertainment founder Lloyd Kaufman has answers. Plus: help rethink the urban landscape as we begin our new “Cityscape” series.
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Upstate Showdown
The race in New York's 20th Congressional District is too close to call. Irene Jay Liu, political writer at the Times Union and blogger for Capitol Confidential, talks about the battle for Kirsten Gillibrand's seat.
GM's New Plan
Automaker GM has revealed a new line of cars that it says will help it emerge from the recession a financially stable company.
Cityscapes: New Landmarks
The WNYC Culture department is launching a new project on the changing NYC architectural environment. Throughout the month of April, the New Yorker's architecture critic Paul Goldberger will discuss the cityscape all around us. Hugh Hardy,, founder of H3 Hardy Collaboration and called ...
No Admittance
Pamela Wheaton, director of Inside Schools, talks about the 7,500 NYC students who did not get into any of the high schools they picked--and what their options are.
Thinning the Herd
What's the future of New Jersey farming? Richard Norz's family has owned a farm for 90 years but is selling off much of their livestock tomorrow. He's joined by Richard Nieuwenhuis, owner and operator of Boslands Flower Shop and Greenhouses and president of the New Jersey farm bureau.
B-Movie to (Off-) Broadway
Lloyd Kaufman, president and co-founder of Troma Entertainment and author of Make Your Own Damn Movie! Secrets of a Renegade Director, talks about his book--and his film, The Toxic Avenger, now an off-Broadway show.
Event: Lloyd Kaufman will be imparting directing knowledge tonight at 7pm at the ...
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