Nov 20th, 2008 · This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel. For most Israelis and for many Jews around the world, it marks a time of celebration. But for many Palestinians, it was the 60th year of Naqbeh, also known as "the catastrophe". A new book, Sixty Years, Sixty Voices: Israeli and Palestinian Women highlights the struggle for peace in the words of women.
Nov 13th, 2008 · James Lipton, the creator and host of the popular television program "Inside the Actors Studio," is celebrating the show's 200th episode this week on the Bravo cable network. Lipton is known for his casual, reflective talks with celebrities, A-listers from the late Paul Newman to comedian Chris Rock. In commemoration of the anniversary, the television host talks about his show, and his book Inside Inside the Actors Studio.
Nov 13th, 2008 · The Miami International Book Fair is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Co-founder Mitchell Kaplan owns the Miami bookstore Books and Books and is past president of the American Booksellers Association. He tells Ari Shapiro that he helped start the fair to combat the idea that Miami wasn't a literary town.
Oct 28th, 2008 · Aurora Photo chief Jose Azel brainstormed a call-and-response photo essay to mark the agency's 15th anniversary. The resulting "Action:Reaction" project is much like a "photo chain letter."
Oct 23rd, 2008 · Friday marks the 79th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Depression's stock market crash. Amid the international economic turmoil, many wonder if a similar fate looms for the current U.S. economy, but Wall Street Journal columnist and author Jason Zweig doesn't buy it.
Oct 13th, 2008 · The town of Allensworth was the first in California to be founded and funded solely by African Americans. At its height, the town — founded by a former slave-turned-soldier — had a bustling economy. As Allensworth celebrates its 100th anniversary, Farai Chideya gets perspective from Lonnie Bunch, Alice Royal, and Thomas Ward.
Oct 9th, 2008 · An export of Brazil, Bossa Nova is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Musician David Was says it's still going strong and he reviews a new album by Bossa Nova great Toninho Horta, called To Jobim With Love.
Oct 6th, 2008 · Fifteen years after it was released, Exile in Guyville still resonates — if not for its faded shock value, then for its brilliant songcraft. It remains a vivid, beautifully realized pastiche of hard rock, moody piano pieces and power-pop. To mark the 15th anniversary of its release, Phair gave this live performance of the entire album, recorded at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Calif.