Arts Jul 15 National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster
Arts May 14 Watch 7:02 Bellevue Literary Review celebrates 25 years of stories on illness and recovery Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a joke, but of a prestigious journal, “Bellevue Literary Review”, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports… By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber
Arts May 04 Daniel Kraus' 'Angel Down' and Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' are among Pulitzer winners in the arts Pulitzer Prize officials awarded the fiction prize to an author with a long history in fantasy, horror and young adult novels. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Apr 24 Watch 9:01 Adm. William McRaven reflects on American spirit and the nation's future in new book Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven served for nearly four decades in a highly decorated career, from Navy SEAL to commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. He is also widely known for his 2014 speech, “Make Your Bed.” More of… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Dec 18 Watch 8:00 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… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia
Sep 01 Watch 6:56 David Duchovny on his new book of poetry influenced by his life and career By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold David Duchovny is known to audiences for his iconic roles in "Californication" and "The X-Files." He's now turning his attention to something more intimate: poems that wrestle with love, loss, memory and the passing of time. It’s a meditation on… Continue watching
Jul 15 Andrea Gibson, poetic explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Hillel Italie, Associated Press Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 5:57 Acclaimed poet Arthur Sze on bridging Western and Chinese traditions By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Arthur Sze, one of the most acclaimed poets of our time, is celebrated for exploring the natural world, the human condition and connections between cultures. A second-generation Chinese American based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sze’s work invites readers to… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 6:54 In 'The Emperor of Gladness,' Ocean Vuong explores chosen family and acts of kindness By Jeffrey Brown, Kayan Tara He’s a writer who mines his own history to look deeply at broader currents of working-class American life. In his new novel, Ocean Vuong crafts a narrative that weaves together themes of grief, healing and resilience. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 9:01 'Poet of Havana' uses his music to address pain caused by politics By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” has been addressing the… Continue watching