February 12, 2025 - Sebastian Smee, Dale Stephanos, and Christina Tosi

Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic for The Washington Post, Sebastian Smee joins the Culture Show to talk about his new book, “Paris in Ruins,” which  takes us to 19th century Paris, where the horrors of government corruption, civil war, and rampant destruction were beyond brutal. Smee also details how it created a generation of  artists  who responded to the despair by using vivid colors and swift brushstrokes to create  beauty and brilliance. It led, he writes, to Impressionism. From there, a golden opportunity for illustrator Dale Stephanos: designing the Betty White Postage Stamp. He joins The Culture Show to talk about fulfilling a life-long dream and what it took to capture the essence of the beloved actress and golden girl.Finally, James Beard award-winning chef Christina Tosi. Founder of Milk Bar and her famed Milk Bar pie, she joins The Culture Show to talk about her latest cookbook, which features more than 100 sweet and savory recipes.