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Back to SearchCreating the World of 'Nosferatu' (The Big Picture)
Episode 947
Director Robert Eggers is known for his dedication to historical accuracy in his films. Production designer Craig Lathrop has been working with Eggers since his first film, "The Witch," and is now Os…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Novelist Hanif Kureishi Wrote His Way Through Recovery
Episode 946
One day in Rome, novelist Hanif Kureishi collapsed, and woke up in a hospital room paralyzed. He began to write about his difficult recovery through a series of dictated statements to family and frie…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ira Madison III On The Pop Culture Moments That Raised Him
Episode 945
A new collection of essays from critic, writer, and host of the Keep It podcast, Ira Madison III, documents the key pop culture moments that kicked off his interest in the subject (and later his care…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Laundry Hacks with the Laundry Evangelist (What the Hack)
Episode 944
As part of our 2025 "What the Hack" series, we speak with Patric Richardson, aka 'The Laundry Evangelist,' about the best way to wash clothes for fabric durability, environmental sustainability and f…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
'The Brutalist' Cinematographer on Shooting in VistaVision (The Big Picture)
Episode 942
"The Brutalist" cinematographer and Oscar nominee Lol Crawley shot on VistaVision, a technology rarely used today in Hollywood. Crawley discusses the film as part of our annual series The Big Picture…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
LaGuardia Airport's Makeover Detailed in New PBS NOVA Doc
Episode 941
There was a time when New York's LaGuardia airport was the butt of infrastructure jokes. Now, it's often cited as one of the best airports in the country. A new documentary as part of the PBS NOVA se…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
A History of Black Craft
Episode 943
Robell Awake is a designer, chairmaker, researcher, and educator. He's written a new book, A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects, that tells the stories of important yet underappreciated Blac…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Editing 250 Hours of 'Wicked' (The Big Picture)
Episode 940
Film editor Myron Kerstein had the monumental task of taking 250 hours of footage and turning it into the two part movie musical "Wicked." The film is now nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, an…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Get Lit Preview: Imani Perry on 'Black in Blues'
Episode 939
National Book Award-winning author Imani Perry previews our February Get Lit with All Of It book club event. We are spending the month reading her latest, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story …
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
No Buy 2025 (What the Hack)
Episode 936
A "no buy 2025" challenge is sweeping social media, with thousands of content creators posting videos about what they are NOT buying. As part of our "What the Hack" series, we speak with reporter Ann…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago