Kurt Andersen talks with David Milch about how he went from being a professor of English literature at Yale to creating NYPD Blue and HBO’s verbose and raunchy Deadwood. Kevin Bacon stops by to talk about his new film, Loverboy. And our reporter takes his pit bull to sit (and stay) for a portrait by one of America’s most sought-after dog photographers.
(Amanda Jones)
Kevin Bacon
In recent years, Kevin Bacon acted in some of the best -- and darkest -- American films; from Clint Eastwood's Mystic River to The Woodsman, where Bacon played a pedophile. Bacon talks with Kurt Andersen about why he wanted to direct Loverboy, which stars ...
Portrait of a Dog
Photographer Amanda Jones takes pictures of dogs – and her work is in high demand. Her photos aren't kitch. She strives to capture the essence of each animal. Andrew Adam Newman visited Jones during a recent shoot. Actually, he had his dog photographed.
David Milch
When HBO announced this would be the final season of Deadwood, rabid fans of the show let out a collective %@#&! HBO acquiesced and promised an extra mini-season to wrap up David Milch's profane Western drama. A die hard fan himself, Kurt Andersen talks ...
Magic Eye Paintings
As part of Studio 360's series on science and creativity, Sarah Lilley talks with scientists who admire the impressionist painter Claude Monet not just for his color choices, but for his ability to trick the human eye and brain.
Buddha Machine
The Buddha Machine plays MP3 files – like an iPod; only the Buddha Machine holds nine songs. And you don't get to pick them. Chris Roose talked with one of the machine's creators, Christaan Virant of the electronic band FM3.
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