Arts & Entertainment

The socially aware MC explains his long absence from recording and the challenges he issues with his new CD, “Prisoner of Conscious.” Continue

The Houston Grand Opera performs "Cruzar la Cara de la Luna," or "To Cross the Face of the Moon," an epic journey told in song about lost loves. Continue

For the past 10 years photographer Jon Lowenstein has turned his lens to the slow-moving forces shaping daily life for the people of Chicago’s South Side, chronicling the demolition of some of the nation’s largest housing projects, the closure of crumbling schools and some of the deep bonds built in a changing community amidst ongoing violence. Continue

Jeffrey Brown talks with longtime literary editor Charles Henry Rowell about his passion for promoting undiscovered and underappreciated African-American poets and artists. His latest effort is a new anthology called "Angles of Ascent." Continue

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we highlight the reflections of past guests about their relationships with their moms. Continue

The best-selling writer and college professor explains her new historical novel, set in Princeton, NJ. Continue

In previous books, journalist Michael Pollan has written about how we plant our food and how our food travels to from the fields to our tables. In his new book, “Cooked” he explores how we transform our food from raw ingredients into delicious meals. Watch this web exclusive interview. Continue

The two-time Golden Globe nominee reflects on embracing new challenges in his latest film project, the romantic comedy, "Love Is All You Need." Continue

The actor, director and playwright explains the challenge of playing the lead role in the feature biopic, 42, which celebrates the courage of Jackie Robinson. Continue

The versatile co-star of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" talks about her love of music and her new jazz CD, “Except Sometimes.” Continue