Wendy Williams’ Legacy, William Klein's Art Exhibition, WOOLPUNK At Montclair Art Museum, "Classical Bae" Violinist Enzinma, The World's Birds
This year "The Wendy Williams Show" aired its final episode, amidst rumors and speculation about the health and well-being of host Wendy Williams. But as the show shuts down, we take a moment to reflect on how Williams, with her brash hot takes, bedazzled microphone, and endlessly memeable monologues, changed daytime TV forever. Coleman Spilde, entertainment critic for the Daily Beast and author of the piece "The Messy and Fabulous Legacy of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’" joins us to discuss, alongside Shamira Ibrahim, culture writer and author of the piece "The Misrepresentations of Wendy Williams’ Undeniable Legacy." Plus, we take listener calls.
When photographer William Klein passed away on September 10, a major exhibition of his work was showing at International Center for Photography. "William Klein: YES Photographs, Paintings, Films 1948-2013," was set to close Monday but was extended through tomorrow night as a tribute to the artist. We speak to ICP Executive Director David Little about the show and Klein's legacy.
WOOLPUNK is an aritst that uses fiber, found cloth, embrodiery and quilting to create pieces that amplify social change. Her work "Sunflowers & Graffiti'd Sky in the Garden State" is currently installed at the Montclair Art Museum.
Violinist Ezinma has contributed an original piece for a new film called "Stranger At the Gate" which premieres at the New Yorker Documentary Film Festival September 14th. She joins to talk about that experience, as well as other projects she's currently working on.
There are over 11,000 bird species globally. Mike Unwin takes us on a tour of 80 of them, from birds who fly over the Himalaya Mountains to birds who dive 600 meters below the surface of the sea.
