Arts Oct 22 Met Opera adapts experimental novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo' for the stage An acclaimed novel comes to life as a new opera, exploring a deeply personal side of one of America's most consequential presidents, Abraham Lincoln, and the profound grief that shaped his life. Jeffrey Brown takes in "Lincoln in the Bardo"…
Arts Oct 19 Arthur Jafa explores complexities of Black American life in new exhibition As cultural institutions across the country face growing pressure to avoid issues of race, a major new exhibition is confronting them head-on. The work of artist Arthur Jafa spans two floors of New York’s New Museum in his largest exhibition…
Arts Oct 19 Remembering Ann Hornaday, film critic and News Hour regular Film critic Ann Hornaday has died. As chief film critic for The Washington Post, she was a respected and passionate voice in the world of cinema. She was also a longtime regular on the News Hour, sharing her love of…
Arts Oct 15 David Byrne explores the art of rediscovery in 'Sleeping Beauties' Why do great ideas and works of art sometimes get forgotten? And why do some get revived? These are among the questions explored by musician, writer and visual artist David Byrne in his new book, "Sleeping Beauties." Senior arts correspondent…
Arts Sep 29 Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in new novel, 'The Radiance' A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author has a new novel that explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ayad Akhtar about "The Radiance" for our arts and culture…
Nation Sep 28 Powerful nor'easter batters parts of East Coast Cleanup efforts are underway after a powerful nor’easter battered parts of the East Coast, bringing dangerous waves, flooding and damaging winds from New England to New Jersey. The storm also knocked out power for many. Jeffrey Brown reports.
Arts Sep 23 Marlon James explores how homophobia shaped life in Jamaica in 'The Disappearers' Marlon James’ new novel, "The Disappearers," was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It tells the story of a group of gay men trying to make their way, and stay alive, in the homophobic culture of Jamaica in the 1980s and…
Arts Sep 15 What makes Christian McBride the hardest-working man in jazz As a bass extraordinaire, bandleader, composer and educator, Christian McBride has been called one of the hardest-working men in jazz. He’s as comfortable performing with jazz icons as he is with artists like Sting and Billie Eilish. Senior arts correspondent…
Arts Sep 14 Comedian Jenny Yang takes act to stages inside immigrant grocery stores As the challenges facing immigrant communities continue to make headlines, comedian and writer Jenny Yang is taking a different approach in her nationwide stand-up tour to raise awareness of those difficulties. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with her…
Nation Sep 03 Remembering Gloria Steinem and her trailblazing fight for women's rights Gloria Steinem, the pioneering journalist and activist who became one of the most recognizable voices of the modern women’s movement, has died at the age of 92. For more than half a century, Steinem challenged entrenched ideas about gender and…