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Brad Pitt, Las Vegas, 1994 (Annie Leibovitz/Vanity Fair)
Kurt Andersen and Graydon Carter, the founding editors of Spy magazine, join deputy editor George Kalogerakis for a look back at the satirical publication’s influence on the media. Then, Annie Leibovitz shares some photos from her personal life. And a new novel imagines the lives of mathematicians Kurt Godel and Alan Turing. Plus, we take on corporate campaign contributions on this week’s Please Explain.
Spy: The Funny Years
Before The Onion and The Daily Show, people turned to Spy Magazine for biting satire, irreverent reporting, and snarky celebrity coverage. Founding editors Kurt Andersen and Graydon Carter join former deputy editor George Kalogerakis to pay tribute to the continuing influence the publication has on the media--a decade after its ...
Annie Leibovitz on Life Behind the Lens
In A Photographer’s Life, Annie Leibovitz tells us how she makes portraits personal—whether it’s of a celebrity or a loved one.
A Photographer’s Life is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Annie Liebovitz will be presenting a slide show of her work and signing books
Friday, November ...
A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines
Physicist Janna Levin's new novel, A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines, imagines the lives of two of the 20th century’s greatest mathematical minds: Kurt Godel and Alan Turing.
A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines is available for purchase at amazon.com
Please Explain: Corporate Campaign Contributions
When you eat a pizza from Domino's or buy a book from Barnes & Noble, you could unwittingly be making a campaign contribution. On today's Please Explain, we ask how much corporations donate to political parties, who's getting the money, and what the companies get in return. Larry Noble is ...
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