Arts Aug 06 Exhibition reveals how summers by the sea shaped three great American painters By Jared Bowen, GBH
Arts Aug 04 Watch 7:46 The science behind using the arts to combat loneliness and social isolation A new program in Charlotte, North Carolina, is using the arts to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Paul Solman reports on prescriptions for art instead of medicine for our series at the intersection of art and health, part of our… By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Arts Aug 04 Watch 6:27 Annie Jacobsen and Geoff Bennett discuss 'Biological War' on 'Settle In' What would happen if the next major national security threat wasn't a missile or a bomb but a deliberately engineered pathogen? That's the premise of "Biological War: A Scenario," the new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen. Geoff… By Geoff Bennett
Arts Aug 03 Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71 Sáenz, born in New Mexico, was an ordained Catholic priest who came out as gay in his 50s. He wrote the acclaimed novel “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.”… By Associated Press
Arts Aug 03 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' beats 'Avengers: Endgame' box office record “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the “Avengers: Endgame” record for the biggest North American opening weekend with $360 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, Sony Pictures said Monday. By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Aug 03 Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and 'will be taking a step back' from the public eye By Associated Press Grande was set to star alongside Jonathan Bailey in “Sunday in the Park With George” at the Barbican theater in 2027. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 7:15 Local arts groups that shape community culture face financial pressure By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Larger theater companies, venues and museums typically get more attention. But in cities and rural areas, it’s smaller arts organizations that are closest to and address the needs of their communities. Now, many are struggling as they face economic pressures. Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 4:48 How music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman Music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning, reflecting our triumphs, struggles and the many cultures and traditions that have shaped the country. On her “In Pursuit of Happiness” podcast, Judy Woodruff sat down with music historian Ted… Continue watching
Jul 30 The music that's shaped America By Judy Woodruff Music has long been one of America's most influential cultural exports. In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff talks with music historian Ted Gioia and journalist Sidney Madden about the Black and Indigenous roots of American music,… Continue reading
Jul 29 Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity and spirituality, dies at 99 By Corey Williams, Associated Press A central figure of the 1960s Black Art Movement, Saar pioneered assemblage boxes, or sculptures made of found objects, and reclaimed Jim Crow-era memorabilia as powerful totems of Black liberation. Continue reading