Authenticity, Imposters, Stamps

Studio 360

Kurt Andersen finds he actually likes a movie musical, and has a conversation with the first winner of the Smithsonian’s Lucelia Artist Award, Jorge Pardo. And Kurt talks with writer Lawrence Weschler about the slippery idea of authenticity, with stories that explore the use of electronic architecture in concert halls, look back at the heyday of radio imposters, and examine the delicate balance between art and truth in documentary photography.

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