Arts Jan 12 Literary Arts Fund created to rekindle a love for reading According to a recent study, reading for pleasure has fallen by 40% in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend. By many measures, reading skills for both students and adults continue to fall. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Elizabeth…
Arts Jan 02 Kennedy Center faces artist cancellations, drop in ticket sales after Trump's name added First, a takeover of leadership, then a renaming. Now, the Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and a drop in overall ticket sales. Jeffrey Brown reports on the turmoil at one of the nation’s preeminent arts centers. It's for our…
Arts Jan 02 'We cannot have art institutions that lose money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover The newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales. Amna Nawaz discussed the turmoil with Richard Grenell, the man President Trump handpicked to lead the institution. Grenell also served in Trump's first term, including as ambassador to…
Arts Dec 30 Artists hope to preserve and rebuild Gaza's cultural heritage Gaza has been a place of terror, war and struggle, but also a place with a rich cultural and artistic history. Much of that has been damaged or destroyed the last two years. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at…
Arts Dec 26 Film critics look back at 2025 and name their picks for the year's best The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year’s best films, whether streaming at home or heading to the theater. Jeffrey Brown sat down with two film critics who shared their top picks. It’s part of our…
Arts Dec 26 14 favorite movies of 2025, according to these critics If you’re searching for what to watch over a long, home-bound holiday weekend, these critics have a few ideas of where to start.
Arts Dec 22 Proposed Warner Bros. sale prompts concerns among Hollywood's creative community Paramount is engaged in a battle to buy Warner Bros., but Netflix's proposed $83 billion offer is still considered the favorite, for now. Talk of this deal has triggered widespread fears in Hollywood about what this could mean for the…
Arts Dec 18 Poet Billy Collins explores love, loss and life in 'Dog Show' It’s been said that nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless they've had a dog. Billy Collins agrees, and he recently released his 12th volume of poetry, called “Dog Show." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spent time in…
Arts Dec 15 Remembering Rob Reiner's life and iconic career Authorities in California arrested the younger son of Rob and Michele Reiner after the couple was found dead this weekend. The "When Harry Met Sally" director and his wife were found with stab wounds Sunday in their Los Angeles home.
Arts Dec 11 A look at some of the best video games of 2025 The video game industry is getting ready to celebrate its top achievements at the annual Game Awards, an awards show dedicated to honoring the very best in game design, storytelling, music and more in gaming. The show draws millions of…