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"The Electric Company," the children's TV classic, has returned to television and is likely to win over a whole new generation of fans. Regular contributors Jolene Ivey and Shawn Spence are joined by Scott Cameron, whose production company is behind the program's anticipated revival.

Tough times can often be a springboard for creativity. When no one's job is safe, no one's house is secure and no one knows exactly what to do about it, artists get to work — and start pushing boundaries.

The streets of Faubourg Treme were once home to an untold history of New Orleans — a story that has now been rekindled in a new documentary. Tony Cox talks with resident and journalist Lolis Eric Elie about Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans.

Sally Singer, Vogue magazine's fashion news and features director, says the need for fashion and style don't disappear — even in rough economic times.

The Pan African Film and Arts Festival kicks off today in Los Angeles. Over the next ten days, more than 100 films from across the Diaspora will be showcased. Tony Cox talks with the festival's executive director.

A number of old Art Deco movie palaces across the country still feature live organ performances 30 to 60 minutes before film screenings. Some theaters occasionally feature old silent films with an organist playing his own composition as a soundtrack underneath. These musicians have an enthusiastic following and become celebrities — although most people only see the back of their heads.

A. O. Scott points to Wall-E and The Dark Knight as standout hits. NPR's Felix Contreras loved albums from Pat Metheny and Picadillo O'Farril. What were your favorite movies and songs? How about video games, TV, and books?

A new reality show takes viewers behind the scenes as border guards, Secret Service agents and patrol officers protect the nation. Homeland Security, USA has the look of a documentary, but its producers stay clear of politics and deliver a show that's more COPS than Frontline.

The current issue of Entertainment Weekly announces on the cover that "Obama Is Changing Pop Culture Forever." Newsweek correspondent and News & Notes co-host, Allison Samuels, sat down with Sean Smith, the Los Angeles Bureau Chief of Entertainment Weekly, for a conversation about how he thinks this change is coming.

It's hard to talk about museums these days without discussing the effect the recession is having on them. Funding of all kinds is being cut, and many museums are laying off staff, postponing exhibitions and looking for new ways to raise money.