Places and Structures
A Short Trip to Coal Country
In eastern Pennsylvania, learn more than you ever imagined about flammable carbon at the Anthracite Coal Museum, and marvel at the virtual ghost town of Centralia
March 30, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
Las Vegas’ Truly Terrible Dinosaurs
Sin City's dinosaurs are some of the worst around: a dopey-looking Herrerasaurus, a bellowing Allosaurus and a Deinonychus that looked as if it had been tarred and feathered
March 28, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
An American Library in Paris
Founded after World War I, the City of Light's English-language library has long been a haven for expats, including Hemingway
March 25, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
It’s Always Springtime at the Flower Market
Exploring New York City's mid-town bloom bazaar, a unusual burst of color and perfume amid the helter-skelter of the city
March 20, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
Forget the Artist, the Restoration of Napoleon is the Silent Film Event of the Year
Your one and only chance to see a meticulous restoration of the silent French epic is quickly approaching
March 16, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Watching Movies in the Cloud
The benefits and drawbacks to streaming video
March 02, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
The Art of Video Games
For decades, video games have enthralled and inspired, and now they are the subject of a new exhibit that views them as serious works of art
March 2012 |
By Abigail Tucker
The World Will Be Wonderful In The Year 2000!
The secret formula for predicting a fantastical yet credible future
February 29, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
1970s Children Draw Robot Presidents and Nuclear Apocalypse
Kids predict the darndest things
February 23, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
One Library for the Entire World
In the years preceding the Internet, futurist books hinted at the massive information infrastructure that was to come.
February 21, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Is Paris Really for Lovers?
Give Paris its due, but the place has at least its share of unromantic features
February 10, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
What to Look for on the Train Ride From New York to Washington
Sure, the view along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor has its share of grime. But there are also sights that'll make you want to put away your smart phone
February 02, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
L.A.’s Answer to the Yellow Brick Road
A group including the actor Jack Nicholson has tried to get Dirt Mulholland on the National Register of Historic Places
January 30, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
Go Behind the Red Barn and Rediscover Dale Nichols
Though snubbed by scholars, the American realist painter produced surprisingly symbolic works, as a striking new exhibition makes clear
January 26, 2012 |
By Henry Adams
Coming Attractions for 2012: The Great Gatsby in 3D!!
Films both new and old that we look forward to in the coming year
January 12, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Waging War on Mammals in New Zealand
The family spent days in a government cabin eating food, all provided by the New Zealand Department of Conservation, which only requested an effort to stomp on kiwi-killing vermin in return
January 10, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Journey to the Bottom of the Earth – Almost
Anyone would be a fool to visit the South Island and not see the cliffs and marine scenery of Milford Sound, maybe the closest thing the real world knows to the fabled “Cliffs of Insanity" of The Princess Bride
January 04, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Goofing Around in England’s Lake District
Now out on DVD, The Trip, with comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, takes the road movie into the storied English countryside
January 04, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
National Film Registry Selections for 2011
From Forrest Gump to silent comedies, 25 titles have been added to a list of our country's most significant films
December 30, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Best Bets to See a Big Predator
Get your grizzlies, polar bears, big cats, wolves and crocs here
December 30, 2011 |
By Alastair Bland
