Hilton Als

Kurt Andersen and New Yorker writer Hilton Als look at the work of unknown and the famous artists whose work drives others to create. We also hear from Branford Marsalis, poet Sharon Olds, choreographer Bill T. Jones, and country music legend Willie Nelson about the people they consider their “artist’s artist.” Plus, Disney goes all-computer, […]

The strange and wonderful career of the filmmaker Tim Burton (“Edward Scissorhands,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas”). His life’s work is now on display at New York’s MoMA. Kurt sees David Mamet’s new play “Race” with theater critic Hilton Als, and they discuss whether Mamet’s play deserves the controversy. Plus music and stories from one of […]

The New Yorker critic Hilton Als interviews three pioneering African-American women as guest host of Studio 360.