Glass house: In some weird attempt for uptown to brand itself downtown or vice versa, a spankin’ new 92nd Street Y flings open its doors in Tribeca, immediately distinguishing itself from its stuffy sister to the north with a suggestively titled program called “18 Nights of Inspiration,” which will feature squawky-voiced radio host Ira Glass—one of those men past ...

Public radio's "This American Life" expanded into TV a year ago. Now fans are invited to get a sneak peek at its new Showtime season straight from host Ira Glass, who's appearing live on the big screens of 300 theaters ...