COVER STORY
Revenge
Kurt Andersen and journalist Laura Blumenfeld talk about the human desire for revenge.

Artemisia Gentileschi
The 17th century artist's painting of the biblical Judith slaying Holofernes, was itself an act of revenge. Produced by Judith Kampfner.
Go to Artemisia exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artemisia site

Children's Lit, Not That Innocent
Why does revenge show up so much in kids books? Critic Leonard Marcus and Valerie Lewis, the owner of a children's bookstore in San Jose, tell us why. Produced by Jonathan Mitchell.
Go to children's book historian Leonard Marcus's site
Go to Children's Literature Web Guide

Charles Mingus
Mingus was known to his enemies and his friends as the "Angry Man of Jazz." The bassist and composer wrote music fueled by rage. We look at the vengeful impulses of the late jazz legend. Produced by Simon Rentner.
Go to the real Mingus site
Go to Downbeat Magazine on Mingus

Ninjas Are Awesome
"The Official Ninja Web Page," realultimatepower.net, is part spectacle, part performance, and, in large part -- adolescent. Every visitor to the site asks the same question -- could this possibly be for real? Produced by Ian Chillag.

SPECIAL GUEST
Laura Blumenfeld
writes for the Washington Post and is the author of Revenge: A Story of Hope.

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Commentary
Grading Art on a Curve.
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Design For The Real World
Graphic designer Steven Heller gazes into store windows and confesses his passion for mannequins. Produced by Leital Molad.