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PEN Emerging Voices: A Reading

An evening of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction with readings from this year’s PEN Emerging Voices Fellows.

Live from the Vault:
Rare Recordings of James Baldwin

Melvin L. Rogers, Nina Revoyr

In partnership with Pacifica Radio Archives, ALOUD presented this live broadcast dedicated to the voice of author and civil rights…

The Un-Private Collection

Jeff Koons, John Waters

Artist Jeff Koons and filmmaker/author/photographer John Waters discussed Koon’s innovative and ever-changing art making practice, which ranges from sculpture to…

Words Will Break Cement:
The Passion of Pussy Riot

Masha Gessen

Through the trial of the feminist punk band Pussy Riot, Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen, author of PUTIN: THE MAN WITHOUT…

The Warrior’s Return:
From Surge to Suburbia

David Finkel, Albert "Skip" Rizzo

When we ask young men and women to go to war, what are we asking of them? When their deployments…

When Women Win:
EMILY’s List and the Rise of Women in American Politics

Ellen R. Malcolm

In a historic election year for women, Ellen R. Malcolm, the pioneering founder of the three-million-member EMILY’s List and one…

Headscarves and Hymens:
Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution

Mona Eltahawy

Hear from Mona Eltahawy—a woman motivated by hope and fury—about her revolutionary new book and her bold call to action…

The Art of Memoir

Mary Karr, David L. Ulin

A rare, brilliant practitioner who is also a distinguished teacher, Karr breaks down key elements from her favorite memoirs and…

Silver Screen Fiend

Patton Oswalt, Matt Oswalt

Oswalt—comedian, actor, social media genius—illuminates the story of his early days of the comedy scene in Los Angeles and his…

The Reenactments

Nick Flynn

What does it mean to see your life reenacted as film? Could you imagine watching Robert De Niro play your…