Tech
The unexpected entrepreneur
Monkee iconoclast Michael Nesmith was the original inventor of MTV. Now he's moved on to online worlds.
Charles Bermant
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Backstage with Garth Hudson's Eccentricities
Garth Hudson of The Band and his wife, Maud, grace Washington with musical genius . . . at their own pace.
Beach Boys, Animals return to Washington older, but no worse for wear
The Beach Boys and the Animals both have summer concerts slated. But with only one original member remaining in each, what can a ticket-holder expect?
Culture
A feel-good documentary that's made for cynics
Director Tom Shadyac's 'I Am' might be narcissistic, but it ultimately succeeds through scenes with Noam Chomsky, Desmond Tutu, and others, plus some standard filmmaking tricks.
Culture
Tutorial: How to make your own news video
New camera as a gift? Anyone can produce and post an online video. Here are some tips for helping yours shine.