It is hard to imagine New York without Robert Moses. Led by Cornell University urbanist and historian Thomas J. Campanella, this class will critically examine the many works of the Moses era, unpack i...

Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin spent two months together in Arles in 1888. The visit ended in a tragic turn that has overshadowed their artistic exchange. Join Christa R. DiMarco for a closer look ...

Join UC Berkeley professor and beloved Roundtable expert Tim Hampton for a study and survey of the rich tradition of American protest music. This class will be an exploration of the many voices includ...

In recent months, widespread unrest and protests have erupted in Iran, fueled by long-simmering tensions over inflation, currency collapse, and shortages of basic necessities. The Islamic Republic has...

Alexandra Loske returns to Roundtable for a deep dive into the histories and uses of three colors: blue, yellow, and black (and white!) We’ll learn about the histories of pigments, meanings, and uses ...

Dr. Gil Harel returns to Roundtable for a close musical study of the birth and evolution of the concerto, from Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto to the iconic Mendelssohn Violin Concerto.

The longevity of a writer depends on the range of her vision, and few are as enduring as Jane Austen. Join literary historian Judith Hawley to wrestle with a tension that has fascinated Austen's reade...

Journey back to the dawn of human expression with Genevieive von Petzinger, a paleoanthropologist at the forefront of discovering and decoding cave art and ancient petroglyphs. Explore how speech evol...

Many New Yorkers feel a personal bond with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, beginning with childhood fantasies of sneaking past the guards to sleep in a canopied bed in the Wrightsman Rooms, and deepen...

NPR’s Scott Simon is one of America’s most admired writers and broadcasters. In his long career as host of NPR’s "Weekend Edition Saturday", he has mastered the art of using his voice to connect peopl...