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How museums are learning from kidsThe idea of making museums interactive for children has been around for decades. Now experts in the field say the idea of a more hands-on聽experience for museumgoers is spreading to institutions not just aimed at pint-size patrons.
Top Picks: 'Wonders of the Sea 3D,' the podcast 'Proof,' and morePastry chef Claire Saffitz聽reverse-engineers chemical confections (such as Twinkies or Gushers) using whole-food ingredients in the series '聽Gourmet Makes,' screen legends Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin star in the Netflix series 'The Kominsky Method,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: David Byrne's 'The Best Live Show of All Time,' the Art Institute of Chicago's online collection, and moreA new CNN series, 'American Style,'聽looks at clothing through the decades, delve deeply into the world of garden planning in the BBC programs 'Monty Don鈥檚 Italian Gardens'聽and 'Monty Don鈥檚 French Gardens' on Netflix, and more top picks.
Top Picks: PBS's 'Sacred,' the Spothero appMark Rober attempts with his YouTube channel聽to make science accessible and entertaining to anyone 鈥� especially reluctant kids,聽Winnie the Pooh and his friends return in the new movie 'Christopher Robin,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: Amazon Studios' 'Vanity Fair,' Ingrid Michaelson鈥檚 'Songs for the Season,' and more top picksSee how the robot InSight's successful landing happened with a聽NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory video, the movie 'Eighth Grade' stars Elsie Fisher as Kayla, a teenager navigating middle school, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Mission Impossible: Fallout,' Mark Knopfler鈥檚 'Down the Road Wherever,' and moreThe聽Transit app聽provides schedules and possible routes for public transportation,聽curators reveal the processes behind restoration and curation on聽the Metropolitan Museum of Art鈥檚 YouTube channel, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Custody' on DVD and Blu-ray, the HappyCow appThe聽Royal Opera House鈥檚 YouTube channel gives you聽a fascinating peek behind the scenes of a world-renowned performance hall, Sheryl聽Crow鈥檚 six-piece band jams out on old hits and new classics for 'Live at the Capitol Theatre,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: Netflix's 'The Final Table, 'Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti,' and moreThe podcast '99% Invisible' dives聽into the world of architecture and design,聽Christopher Reeve鈥檚 classic take on the Man of Steel returns to theaters through Fathom Events on Nov. 27 and Dec. 3, and more top picks.
Top Picks: The film 'Saving Brinton,' the podcast 'Articles of Interest'A new TV special from National Geographic looks at the animals that live in Botswana鈥檚 Okavango Delta, the Smithsonian Channel provides new glimpses into the Middle Kingdom with the series 'China From Above,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'My Brilliant Friend,' 'Poetry of the Day' seriesThe movie 'Three Identical Strangers'聽is now available on DVD and Blu-ray, 'Hilda' is streaming on Netflix, and more top picks.
Top Picks: The 'Food Chain' podcast, 'Leave No Trace' on DVD and Blu-rayThe聽1 Second Everyday聽app offers a fun way to create a digital scrapbook of your daily life,聽Buzzfeed鈥檚 cooking platform Tasty is currently streaming a fascinating food series on YouTube titled 'Made By Hand,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Boundaries,' 'Part-Time Genius' podcastLearn more about the world鈥檚 longest above-water mountain chain by watching 'The Wild Andes'聽on the Smithsonian Channel,聽PBS broadcasts the Broadway production of 'An American in Paris,' and more top picks.
King Tut on exhibit as views of antiquities evolveThe exhibition embarks on a tour during a time when views among the public seem to have been changing about the true ownership of ancient artifacts that were taken from the countries where they were discovered.聽
Top Picks: The Plantsnap app, 'The Good Cop' on NetflixThe Broadway show 'Wicked' is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Broadway with 'A Very Wicked Halloween' on NBC, the movie 'First Reformed' stars Ethan Hawke as a pastor who struggles with what to do after hearing about a radical environmentalist and his views, and more top picks.
How new murals on old walls are energizing an Italian town'Overtourism' may vex venerated art cities like Rome and Venice. But for a village where population decline is the more common Italian challenge, new works by visiting artists are drawing welcome visitors.聽聽
From moccasins to Louboutins: an evolution of indigenous artAmerican Indian art encompasses more than dream catchers, totem poles, and basketry. The art world is waking up to a new appreciation for contemporary Native art 鈥� and the artists behind it.聽
Top Picks: 'Ocean's 8,' 'Quincy'The app聽Nextdoor聽is a great (and private) way to be in touch with people who live close by, researchers from the long-running British quiz show 'QI' are sharing other interesting facts on the podcast 'No Such Thing as a Fish,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Both Sides Now,' 'To All the Boys I鈥檝e Loved Before'College students can get rewards for leaving their phones alone during class when they use the聽Pocket Points app, the documentary 'Won鈥檛 You Be My Neighbor?'聽looks at the career of Fred Rogers and his creation of the show 'Mister Rogers鈥� Neighborhood,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: The documentary 'RBG,' the Infatuation appThe聽Agenda app聽can help you take notes in a more beneficial way,聽Han Solo of the 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� series gets an origin story with 'Solo,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'The Seagull,' the Libby appThe documentary 'Mountain' is about various summits and those who ice-climb, ski, and ride a bike off mountains, 'Grammy Salute to Music Legends' will honor聽Tina Turner, composer John Williams, and Queen, among others, and more top picks.
