Brooke Gladstone appears in the following:
"We've Lived Tragedy for 35 Years": Performing a Shakespearean Comedy in Kabul
Friday, April 22, 2016
The staging of Shakespeare's comedy Love's Labors Lost in Kabul as a celebration of hope and a form of therapy.
Our Shakespeare, Ourselves
Friday, April 22, 2016
How the fight over the true identity of William Shakespeare reflects shifting perceptions of culture, class, genius, art, and... ourselves.
VIDEO! Shakespeare In the Park
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Brooke donned her finest ruff and took a trip to Washington Square Park to hear what the Bard means to the "rabble" (as he would say).
76 Countries, 400 Journalists, 11.5 Million Documents
Friday, April 08, 2016
The Panama Papers are the result of an unprecedented feat of journalistic coordination. We check in with reporters from around the world who were involved.
The Man Behind the Men Behind "All the President's Men"
Friday, April 08, 2016
Forty years after its release, "All the President's Men" is still seen as a symbol of all that is good in American journalism. If it weren't for one man, it might not have been so.
Panama and the USA: A Finance Story
Friday, April 08, 2016
How US corporate and political interests aligned to create the perfect conditions for the Panamanian offshore banking industry to flourish.
Why Should You Read That Depressing News Story?
Friday, April 01, 2016
When President Obama criticized the press this week, he extended his criticism to the public too. As as members of a news-consuming public, what ethical responsibilities do we have?
The Exploits and Inspiration of Africa's Most (and Least) Well-Known Undercover Reporter
Friday, April 01, 2016
The most celebrated face of investigative journalism in Africa belongs to a journalist who very few would recognize. He's even disguised himself as a rock to report a story.
Former ISIS Hostage: 'We Need A New Narrative'
Friday, March 25, 2016
French journalist Nicolas Henin was held hostage by ISIS for ten months. He says declarations of war against the terrorist group is exactly what it wants.
Cuba: Tierra de Muchos Clichés
Friday, March 25, 2016
Cuba! Land of music, land of cars, land of cigars and rum! Most of all: land of worn out media clichés and tropes. A style guide for bad Cuba coverage.
Bringing to Light U.S. Role in Argentina's Dirty War
Friday, March 25, 2016
On his visit to Argentina on the 40th anniversary of the military coup, Obama vowed to declassify documents showing U.S. role in abetting Argentina's Dirty War.
America's Long (Unaddressed) History of Class
Friday, March 18, 2016
Contempt for the poor has always been a fixture of American society.
Chinese Op-Ed Says Trump's Rise Illustrates Perils of Democracy
Friday, March 18, 2016
This week, in an op-ed published by the state-run Global Times, the Chinese government used Trump’s rise as an object lesson on the perils of democracy.
'The Election-Industrial Complex'
Friday, March 18, 2016
You've heard that money buys elections. But if most of it is used on ineffective television ads, then what is it really buying?
The Subversive History of Adult Coloring Books
Friday, March 11, 2016
Years before adult coloring books were whimsical stress relievers, they were objects of political subversion.
Why the Publishing Industry Isn't in Peril
Friday, March 11, 2016
Stories about the imperiled publishing industry have become so familiar that it was something of a shock when publishers reported marked growth this past year.
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
Friday, March 11, 2016
Driven by the desire to amass a beautiful library of rare books, a bibliophile becomes a notorious thief.
Money ≠ Winning
Friday, March 04, 2016
Pundits often rely on the amount of money candidates have raised to predict whether they'll win. It's not that simple.
Nate Silver on 2016: The Sky Is Orange
Friday, March 04, 2016
FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver crunched the numbers and found Trump's success was extremely unlikely. He wasn't wrong, and yet here we are. So why is this election so unpredictable?
The Punditocracy
Friday, March 04, 2016
Yes, this election year has been particularly unpredictable, but that alone doesn't let the media off the hook. After all, they're always wrong! Why? That's a bit more complicated.