Arts & Culture

Ibram X. Kendi on Our Authoritarian Age

A recording from my live conversation with the renowned author and scholar on racism

Apr 3 • Steven Beschloss and Ibram X. Kendi

42:35

‘Sinners’ Proves the Power of Black Art

Win or lose, the hugely popular ‘Sinners’ has already made history with 16 Oscar nominations

Mar 15 • Celia Mattison

What Paintings Move You?

A Saturday Prompt...on Sunday

Mar 1 • Steven Beschloss

SIMÓN Confronts Venezuela’s Authoritarian Rule

This acclaimed film from 2023 already envisioned a world without Maduro

Jan 11 • Celia Mattison

A Frankenstein for Our Time

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ asks us to question who is the real monster

Dec 20, 2025 • Celia Mattison

Can Music Help Bridge America's Divide?

In a time of extreme division, The Louisville Orchestra forges some common ground in Kentucky—and points a way forward for our embattled nation

Oct 10, 2025 • Steven Beschloss

What Art Form Can't You Live Without?

A Saturday Prompt

Sep 6, 2025 • Steven Beschloss

America, Wherefore Art Thou?

We found one answer when the buoyant Jon Batiste lit up Central Park last night

Aug 20, 2025 • Steven Beschloss

What Music Uplifts You?

A Saturday Prompt

May 24, 2025 • Steven Beschloss

Must Artists Help Turn the Tide?

A Saturday Prompt

May 17, 2025 • Steven Beschloss

What Paintings Touch You Most Deeply?

A Saturday Prompt

Mar 29, 2025 • Steven Beschloss

Can We Hold On to Our Sense of Humor?

A Saturday Prompt

Dec 7, 2024 • Steven Beschloss

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