The Duke Ellington Quarter: DC Comes Through!
The fifty states wimped out when it came to biographical quarters, but the District of Columbia delivered a winner.
Biographies
“Oh, Wow. Oh, Wow. Oh, Wow.”
The mysterious last words of Steve Jobs.
Peter Jackson is 50
Peter Jackson is hugging stuffed dogs, directing The Hobbit, and turning 50.
Herman Cain Settled Harassment Claims, Says Politico
The website Politico is reporting that two women settled harassment claims against Herman Cain during his time as president of the National Restaurant Assocation.
The Great Historical Document Heist
A million dollars in loot, a novice thief and his older gentleman friend… and the White House?
An Interview with Mikhail Gorbachev
Got a spare hour? Watch (or listen) to an interview with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the LBJ Library and Museum.
Polish Baritone Fights Through the Pain for the Win
Opera star Mariusz Kwiecien shakes off a serious back injury to score, score, score in Don Giovanni.
Did Sobriety Kill Amy Winehouse?
The coroner has ruled that Amy Winehouse drank herself to death. But there could be a little more to the story.
Rita Dove on 20th Century Poetry
Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer winner Rita Dove edited The Penguin Anthology of 20th Century American Poetry. The Wall Street Journal talked to her about it.
Ken Jennings IS the 99%
Even Jeopardy champions have it rough these days.