Murder, Lipstick, Pauses

Studio 360 | Jan 11, 2011

Kurt Andersen ponders the fate of actors facing virtual competition and designer Veronique Vienne examines the dramatic power of a tiny tube of lipstick. Kurt and writer Luc Sante explore America’s fascination with murder with stories on murder ballads and the work of a forensic sculptor, whose work offers clues that help solve crime.

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