Matt Frassica appears in the following:
Watch a Water Droplet Dance in a Field of Sound
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Researchers at Clemson University have made a water droplet levitate, spin, and form geometric shapes with the power of sound.
Nick Offerman Crowns a Popsicle Stick Winner
Thursday, October 15, 2015
The actor and comedian returns to pick the winner of Nick Offerman’s Ultimate Popsicle Stick Throwdown.
Sloane Crosley Wants to Get Out of the Country
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Sloane Crosley's first novel has everything — a love triangle, an international caper, and a guest appearance from French writer Guy de Maupassant.
Does Shakespeare Need an English Translator?
Thursday, October 01, 2015
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced that it will translate all of Shakespeare’s plays into modern English. Good idea or a tragedy?
Patricia Marx Wants You to Be Less Stupid
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Everyone worries about getting dotty as they age. But Patricia Marx actually did something about it — having her brain zapped, learning a language, and practicing the piano all day.
The Adventurous Life of William T. Vollmann, Writer
Thursday, September 17, 2015
The prolific author has survived war in Afghanistan, hypothermia at the North Pole, and hopping freight trains. It's all been research for his epic books.
Best American Fakery
Thursday, September 17, 2015
The inclusion of a white poet writing under a Chinese name in “Best American Poetry” set the internet ablaze. Jenny Zhang explains why so many people were so upset.
The State Ann Beattie Is In
Thursday, September 03, 2015
For over 30 years, novelist Ann Beattie has been chronicling her generation. Now she wants to write about teenagers because — unlike her peers — they always speak their mind.
Nick Offerman’s Ultimate Popsicle Stick Throwdown
Thursday, September 03, 2015
You could be a good citizen and recycle your summer’s popsicle sticks. Or you could build a sculpture for Nick Offerman!
Annie Baker’s Agonies of Small Talk
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Pulitzer winner Annie Baker writes plays that are full of awkward silences. Is that why some people love them, while others walk out?
The Creative Class Isn’t Dead Yet
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Journalist Steven Johnson has crunched the numbers and discovered that, far from dying out in the digital age, artists and musicians are doing better than ever.
Why 'Hamilton' Is Hotter than a $10 Bill
Thursday, August 13, 2015
The first Secretary of the Treasury is at the center of a sold-out hip-hop musical on Broadway that’s giving the Founding Fathers some of their revolutionary spark back.
Simon Pegg’s Impossible Mission
Thursday, August 06, 2015
In less than a decade, Simon Pegg went from ultimate fanboy to roles in three major franchises: “Star Trek,” “Star Wars,” and “Mission: Impossible.”
Mary Jo Bang: Time Is Almost Up
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Mary Jo Bang has developed a reputation as a poet’s poet by facing the hardest truths about human beings. Maybe that’s why she had so much fun translating Dante’s “Inferno.”
The Rise and Fall and Rise of Charlie Wilson
Thursday, July 23, 2015
As the lead singer of The Gap Band, Charlie Wilson had chart-topping hits — and a drug addiction that left him homeless. But determination got him clean and back into the business.
Don’t Put Shamir in a Box
Thursday, July 02, 2015
Shamir Bailey has found sudden success with his blend of infectious dance rhythms and ebullient energy. But he warns his legions of new fans: this is only version one.
The Many Covers of Paul Bacon
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Paul Bacon, who passed away this month, designed iconic covers for books like “Jaws,” “Portnoy's Complaint,” and “Slaughterhouse-Five.”
Terry Riley, a Founder of Minimalism, Turns 80
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Terry Riley helped kick off the genre known as minimalism with “In C,” a piece that was so unusual, no one quite knew what to make of it.
Jonathan Galassi Gets in Touch with His Muse
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Jonathan Galassi’s first novel, “Muse,” is about the once-glamorous world of literary publishing. As the publisher of Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, it’s a world Galassi knows well.
Are Comedy Audiences Too Sensitive?
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Jerry Seinfeld won’t play colleges because he’s scornful of political correctness. But Harvard Lampoon ex-president Alexis Wilkinson says it’s not hard to avoid telling offensive jokes.
