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Carolina Chocolate Drops' Sweet Old-time Sound March 21, 2012 |
Fiddle and banjo music today can seem antiquated, pulled from a time capsule of early Americana, but the Carolina Chocolate Drops want you to know they are more than just a young band with an old-time sound.
Around the Nation February 14, 2012 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
Zach Condon Takes Beirut on a Journey Home February 1, 2012 |
Zach Condon says Beruit's latest album, "The Rip Tide," is much more personal and retrospective, as he, now 25, finds himself settling down and looking back at his past.
Around the Nation January 31, 2012 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
Around the Nation January 10, 2012 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
'Being Elmo': The Man Behind the Muppet December 28, 2011 |
Chances are you've heard Kevin Clash many, many times and don't even realize it. He is everywhere. You've heard his voice on TV, and if you have children you've heard it coming from one of their toys, one of the most popular ever, over and over and over again. You've tickled him. Clash is Elmo.
Around the Nation December 27, 2011 |
2011 was a great year for music. Here's a look at the top studio sessions, performances and recordings assembled by four public broadcasting stations around the nation.
Around the Nation December 20, 2011 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
A Warlord's Quest for Forgiveness Explored in 'The Redemption of General Butt Naked' December 19, 2011 |
A new documentary follows Joshua Milton Blahyi, aka General Butt Naked, an African warlord who renounced his violent past to become a Christian evangelist seeking forgiveness from his victims. Filmmakers Eric Strauss and Daniele Anastasion talk to NewsHour about making the film.
After Success, Romance of 'Once,' Irglova Sings a New Beginning December 14, 2011 |
You probably recognize Marketa Irglova her role as "Girl" in the 2007 hit film, "Once." The classically trained Czech singer and pianist released her first solo record in October, called "Anar."
Around the Nation December 13, 2011 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
All That Jazz and More: Trombone Shorty's 'Supafunkrock' December 7, 2011 |
The New Orleans musical tradition, as storied and varied as it is, can add another name to its impressive list of native sons and musical styles: Trombone Shorty and his "Supafunkrock."
Around the Nation December 6, 2011 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture stories from public broadcasters around the nation.
Around the Nation November 29, 2011 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
Around the Nation November 22, 2011 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture stories from public broadcasters around the nation.
Around the Nation November 15, 2011 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture stories from public broadcasters around the nation.
Around the Nation November 8, 2011 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
Around the Nation November 1, 2011 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
Waiting for a Revelation in 'A Bright New Boise' October 26, 2011 |
There's no shortage of man-made and natural disasters, political upheavals, economic collapse and nationwide pessimism dominating the current state of affairs. This bleak societal backdrop sets the stage for the religious fervor and search for deliverance at the heart of Samuel D. Hunter's play, "A Bright New Boise," at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Around the Nation October 25, 2011 |
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
'Margin Call': Calm Before the Storm of 2008 Financial Crisis October 21, 2011 |
The 2008 financial collapse is a complex phenomenon to fathom. It's an even harder phenomenon to recreate in a cinematic narrative. "Margin Call," a film that opens in theaters Friday, takes on that challenge and offers a fictional account of the first 24 hours inside a Wall Street financial firm as it discovers that it's over-run with toxic assets.
Around the Nation October 18, 2011 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture stories from public broadcasters around the nation.
Negotiating Asian-American Identity Through Portraiture October 12, 2011 |
The work of seven visual artists in the recent exhibit, Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter, highlights the unique and diverse experiences of Asian American identity.
Around the Nation October 11, 2011 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture stories from public broadcasters around the nation.
Around the Nation October 4, 2011 |
A round-up of recent arts and culture videos from public broadcasters around the nation.
Vieux Farka Toure Follows His Father's Footsteps But Breaks New Path September 29, 2011 |
On his third studio album, "The Secret," Toure blends American and African blues, soul and funk, producing a unique hybrid of melodies.
Around the Nation September 27, 2011 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture stories from public broadcasters around the nation.
'Last Train Home' Goes on Long Journey With Chinese Migrant Workers September 21, 2011 |
This week on the NewsHour, "Last Train Home," a documentary that looks at the annual migration of millions of factory workers for the Chinese New Year, will be airing as part of our partnership with The Economist Film Project. Jeffrey Brown talks to director Lixin Fan.
Around the Nation September 20, 2011 |
A round-up of recent arts and culture videos from public broadcasters around the nation.
Conversation: 'Rebirth' Tells Stories of Healing After Attacks September 9, 2011 |
From 2002 to 2009, director Jim Whitaker and a film crew chronicled the lives of five people who were directly impacted by the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11 for a new documentary, "Rebirth."
Around the Nation: Reflecting on 9/11 September 8, 2011 |
In a special edition of our Around the Nation feature, we share some of this week's arts and culture stories about 9/11 from public broadcasting stations around the nation.
'Engineering Ground Zero' Explores Architectural Challenges of Honoring 9/11 September 7, 2011 |
Jeffrey Brown talks with Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker and Professor at the Parsons New School of Design, about the architecture and construction of the memorial.
Bon Iver Showcases Bold New Sound August 30, 2011 |
Since its origin as a solo project in a cabin in the Wisconsin woods four years ago, the band Bon Iver and its critically acclaimed albums have grown in number, scope and sound.
Preview: Director Robin Hessman Explores Last Soviet Generation in 'My Perestroika' June 21, 2011 |
This week on the NewsHour, "My Perestroika," a documentary that looks at the last Soviet generation, will be airing as part of our partnership with The Economist Film Project. Jeffrey Brown talks to director Robin Hessman.
In New Film, Director of 'Hoop Dreams' Confronts Chicago's Violence May 10, 2011 |
The new documentary, "The Interrupters," by director Steve James follows three individuals who try to protect their Chicago communities from the kind of violence they themselves were once complicit in.
New Documentary Recounts Rise and Fall of an Architectural Myth May 3, 2011 |
In St. Louis in the 1950s, Pruitt-Igoe was touted as the definitive model for public housing projects in the modern era. Less than 20 years after its construction, the buildings of Pruitt-Igoe were torn down.
For 'Mission Bell', Amos Lee Enriches His Songwriting with Star Power April 28, 2011 |
On his latest album, "Mission Bell," Amos Lee enriches his songwriting with new musical arrangements and big-name collaborations.
'Better This World' Looks at Domestic Terrorism, Political Activism Post-9/11 April 27, 2011 |
A new documentary, 'Better This World', follows the story of the Texas Two as they wrestle with how to defend themselves in court and deal with FBI pressure to betray each other.
'Where Soldiers Come From' Tells Wartime Coming of Age Story April 26, 2011 |
When filmmaker Heather Courtney returned to her hometown in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, she was hoping to make a film about rural America. But over the next four years she instead discovered a coming of age story that took her from the U.P. to Afghanistan and back again.
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