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Have you ever gone to an opening at a gallery and felt like a fish out of water, as if there were customs and ways of behaving no one told you about? The art world, like any other culture, has its own standards of etiquette. We'll explore the good and the bad manners of the art world.

Airs Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

You could be getting too much of what you want from the internet, and not enough of what you need. That's one of the concerns in a new book by former Move-on.org director Eli Pariser. "The Filter Bubble" warns that algorythmic editing is transforming the internet experience into a "web of one."

Serena Williams' recent outburst against an umpire at the U.S. Open represented poor sportsmanship, some say, and could have excluded her from a Grand Slam tournament. Professors and referees point to high salaries and contract pressures as the likely cause of the increase of angry athletes.

Remake of Popular 80s Film is Good?

Russia and Georgia exchanged prisoners Tuesday, the first sign of efforts to reduce the tension between the two sides after their conflict. Georgia and its Western supporters are still waiting for the promised Russian withdrawal from occupied areas of Georgia, but there are few signs that Russian troops are moving.

Airs Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Building New Audiences with Social Media

The cable giant now offers Internet access to low-income families for $9.95 per month. Stipulated by its merger with NBCUniversal, the effort is meant to help children access resources they need for school. But families need more than cheap Internet access to bridge the digital divide, experts say.

President Obama struck back on Tuesday against criticism that he caved on the tax cut deal with Republicans. But congressional Democrats hardly seemed swayed after the president's press conference, saying, "This is the president's deal" and "If I vote for it ... it will be being dragged to this position."