Arts Oct 20 Ai Weiwei’s ‘Camouflage’ art installation reflects on FDR’s Four Freedoms A public art initiative marking the 80th anniversary of the U.N. is inviting artists to examine the state of democracy and social justice. The first featured artist is Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, whose blend of art and activism has long…
Arts Oct 10 Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite on stage in Broadway’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ It's a classic of theater that continues to be taken on by top actors and still resonates with audiences. “Waiting for Godot” mixes despair and comedy to raise questions about the meaning of life. Now, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter,…
Arts Oct 10 WATCH: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter on favorite children’s books and play recommendations Actors and real-life good friends Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are collaborating once again, this time on Broadway.
Arts Oct 08 Ian McEwan’s ‘What We Can Know’ depicts life in a world ravaged by climate change Imagine the impact of climate change is irreversible, and decades of flooding, famine, pandemics and war have upended life on earth. That world is explored in Ian McEwan's new novel, “What We Can Know.” Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat…
Arts Oct 03 Utah art project spotlights Great Salt Lake’s fragile future As the Great Salt Lake in Utah continues to dry up, the arts community has mobilized to lay bare the major ecological, economic and health stakes if the decline continues. The public art project, Wake the Great Salt Lake, aims…
Science Oct 01 Remembering Jane Goodall and how she changed the way people see animals One of the world’s most beloved and influential primatologists and conservationists has died. Jane Goodall spent more than half a century studying chimpanzees and advocating for animal rights and environmental protection. As Jeffrey Brown reports, Goodall helped change the way…
Arts Sep 29 How artists and musicians are responding to Trump’s 2nd term Rock legend Bruce Springsteen publicly blasted President Trump and his policies, saying “we’re living through particularly dangerous times." As Trump increasingly targets the arts, artists are faced with the question of whether to speak out or keep their heads down.
Arts Sep 25 Citizen historians document Smithsonian exhibits under White House scrutiny The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. It's a public-private trust that has long operated at arm's length from the White House, but now finds itself under unprecedented scrutiny from the Trump administration. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Sep 19 Music festival helps artists confront and manage the industry’s mental health impact The music industry, for all the glamour and excitement, can be grueling with tragic consequences. A 2024 MusiCares survey revealed that over 8% of respondents within the industry had serious thoughts of suicide, notably higher than the 5% rate among…
Arts Sep 16 A look at the life, career and activism of legendary actor Robert Redford Robert Redford, a screen legend, filmmaker, environmentalist and tireless champion of independent voices in cinema, died Tuesday at 89. Revered for his magnetic presence on screen in classics like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting" and "All the…