Sarah Muller

The Music Dircetor of The American Symphony Orchestra helps us explore classical music beyond Beethoven and Bach.

The guitar Bob Mould discusses his influence on a new generation of musicians.  And bemoans the fact that he's become a Granddaddy of Punk.  Watch the video.

The worst-kept secret in geekdom was actually the focus of a 2007 Mad TV skit. Watch the video.

Writer Joshua Ferris rails against metaphor, allegory and reading like an 11th grader. Watch the video.

Tips on how to salvage a horribly boring conversation. Watch the video.

The author shows off his book collection to Stacked.TV. Watch the video!

Dreams die. Love hurts. One performance artist wants to take your pain away — and he makes house calls.  Watch the video.

Alan Alda has straddled art and science through his work as an actor and as host of science programs over the years. He's says the worlds aren't so far apart. Watch the video for more...

Wyclef Jean stands out as the cultural face of Haiti.  Now, he’s emerging as the unofficial relief spokesperson of his homeland after the deadly 7.0 earthquake rocked the nation’s capital of Port-au-Prince Tuesday afternoon.

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Wyclef Jean stands out as the cultural face of Haiti. Now, he’s emerging as the unofficial relief spokesperson of his homeland after the deadly 7.0 earthquake rocked the nation’s capital of Port-au-Prince Tuesday afternoon.

As the death toll continues to rise, the rapper is on the ...

The Strokes put New York City (and shaggy hair) back on the rock-n-roll map nearly 10 years ago. Now, frontman Julian Casablancas is striking out on his own.

Bugs, brains and guts -- if you got them, they'll eat 'em. A local dining club, the Gastronauts, unites adventurous eaters. The  group treks around the city for monthly excursions, sampling off-menu delicacies from around the world. It's like Fear Factor without the cash prize.

The Disneyland of spa resorts is right in our own backyard. From the outside, Spa Castle looks more like a suburban mall than a place to unwind. Once you enter the building in College Point, Queens, it's pure sensory explosion.

It's Martha Stewart's special Christmas Cookie episode, with a focus on all things, huh, baked.

The buzzy beach band Real Estate continues to make proverbial waves across the indie rock scene. The New Jersey natives just released their self-titled debut on Woodsist and plan to go on a European tour next month.

Boy meets girl at train station. Boy and girl fall in love on the spot. Boy and girl are already in other relationships. Tortured affair ensues.

The BK gets no love in Jonathan Lethem's latest novel. Not even a paragraph. With the exception of two quick mentions, the born-and-bred Brooklyn author sets his sights on Manhattan in Chronic City.

Watching Janelle Monae perform live is like watching a frenzied minister at a Baptist revival. The funk singer works herself into a trance-like state. High-pitched screaming, flailing and jerking are all part of her repertoire.

Let’s be honest. It’s not just you. We noticed it, too. They Might Be Giants appear on public radio a lot. Like, a lot a lot. And not just at WNYC.

Susie Essman is not a doctor.  She doesn't even play one on TV. The comedienne is better known for her bossy "f@#K #$&" smackdowns on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as "Susie Green."