Julia Lowrie Henderson

Julia Lowrie Henderson appears in the following:

Rufus Wainwright: Music Won't Save You

Friday, August 15, 2014

Rufus Wainwright grew up surrounded by folk music royalty. But despite being steeped in that tradition, he encountered his strongest influence when he was a teenager — Verdi’s Requiem.

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Video: Ralph Steadman Draws Kurt

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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When Ralph Steadman came to the studio to talk with Kurt Andersen, we couldn’t resist asking him to do a sketch. Quite a few laughs, a fair share of “Oh dears,” and “a final flourish ...
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Ralph Steadman Leaves His Mark

Friday, August 08, 2014

The artist who helped define Gonzo journalism with his twisted, violent illustrations is the subject of a new documentary. At age 78, Steadman hasn’t lost his impish humor — as we lea...

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Gems from National Geographic's Archives

Wednesday, August 06, 2014

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National Geographic's Tumblr — aptly called "Found" — draws from 125 years of photographs: from a sunny day in England (1928) to a Casablanca boutique (1971), to a play performance in...
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Video: Lydia Loveless, "Blind" (Live)

Monday, August 04, 2014

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The last thing you’d expect to hear out of country crooner Lydia Loveless is a pop song. But when she launches into a Kesha’s “Blind” — sans Autotune or a distracting dance beat — it ...
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Zooming in on the Topography of Tears

Monday, August 04, 2014

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Photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher wondered if her tears of happiness differed from her tears of grief  so she put them under a microscope.

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At MIT, an Ethics Class for Inventors

Friday, July 18, 2014

A class led by two researchers at MIT’s Media Lab asks students to take imaginary technologies from sci-fi classics and turn them into real inventions. Will they miss the point of cau...

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Making Trees Sing

Thursday, July 17, 2014

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Bartholomäus Traubeck noticed that the growth rings of a tree resemble grooves on a record. So he devised a system to play a disk of wood. 

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A New Instrument That Lets You See Inside Loop-Based Music

Thursday, July 10, 2014

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Jonathan Sparks' creation looks like something between a game and a light show, while allowing viewers inside the creative process. And it's way more fun than watching someone gently tap a pedal.

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Google's Street (Art) View

Tuesday, July 08, 2014

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The Street Art Project is an ever-expanding catalog that allows you to visit sites around the world  and turn back the clock on art that's been erased.

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Carl Zimmer on Giant Sandworms

Friday, July 04, 2014

The science writer Carl Zimmer was 10 years old when his family moved to rural New Jersey. He quickly made a new friend whose father was the prolific science fiction illustrator John ...

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These Still Lifes Are Locally Grown

Monday, June 30, 2014

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Kimberly Witham is a professional photographer with a green thumb, a certificate in taxidermy, and a background in art history. She manages to combine all three in a series of photogr...
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1914 Blues Challenge: Marc Anthony Thompson Picks a Winner(s)

Friday, June 27, 2014

For our latest listener challenge, we asked you to record your versions of one of 1914’s hit songs, “Yellow Dog Blues” by W.C. Handy — and you came through. Now our guest judge Marc A...

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This Tampon Ad is Funny. Period.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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If this new video from HelloFlo is any indication, commercials for feminine hygiene products are poised to go from totally lame to totally awesome.

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A Constellation of Soccer Balls

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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Mandy Barker asked people to send her photographs of soccer balls they found washed up on their local beaches. She ended up with images of 769 balls from 144 shores in 41 countries ...
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Video: Hurray for the Riff Raff, "The Body Electric" (Live)

Thursday, June 12, 2014

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Johnny Cash told the story of a young woman's murder in "Delia's Gone." Now Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Lee Segarra adds another chapter to the tale with “The Body Electric.” ...
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Heavy Metal + Embroidery = One Epic Music Video

Thursday, June 12, 2014

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When the UK heavy metal band Throne wanted to make a music video for its new song "Tharsis Sleeps," they came up with an idea that will shock even hardcore fans: embroidery. 3,000 fra...
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Jurassic Art

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

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Translating the information from dinosaur bones into an accurate picture that includes muscles and skin takes a special type of creativity. When paleontologists make a discovery, this is their go-to artist.

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Stop Motion with Heart

Monday, June 09, 2014

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Ainslie Henderson is a Scottish animator with a keen sense of humor and a number of unresolved childhood issues. His work will break your heart in the best way.

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Julian Lage: The Prodigy Grows Up

Friday, May 30, 2014

Julian Lage started playing guitar at five, and traded solos with Santana at eight. There was even a documentary made about him. Now, at 26, he’s finally coming out with a solo record.

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