Apr 24 Conversation: Poet Mark Nowak and Director April Daras Discuss 'Coal Mountain Elementary' Mark Nowak's recently published poetry collection "Coal Mountain Elementary" explores the perils and at times personal tragedies of the coal mining industry. "Coal Mountain Elementary" is also being staged as a play by Davis & Elkins College. Continue reading
Apr 24 Art Beat, the NewsHour Visit St. Louis This week, Art Beat hit the road. Destination: St. Louis. We've spent the last couple of days rounding up stories as part of the NewsHour's special Spotlight City coverage of St. Louis, which starts Monday. Continue reading
Apr 23 An Evening With Mike Nichols The works of celebrated director Mike Nichols are on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York during a two-week retrospective that closes May 4. Continue reading
Apr 22 On MoMA's Menu: 'Tangled Alphabets' Soup "Tangled Alphabets," on display now at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, is a dual retrospective of Argentine Leon Ferrari and Brazilian Mira Schendel, and the first major exhibition of their work in the United States. Continue reading
Apr 21 Poetry Series: Nathalie Handal In case you missed it, here's Monday's segment featuring poet, playwright, writer and editor Nathalie Handal. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch Well-traveled Poet Finds Consistency in Words Poet, playwright and editor Nathalie Handal has lived in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Arab world. She talks with Jeffery Brown about how she has ensconced her memory and transient experiences in poetry. Continue watching
Apr 20 2009 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced The 2009 Pulitzer Prizes were announced today. Jeffrey Brown recently talked to two other winners in the category about their winning works. Continue reading
Apr 20 Around the Country, Newspapers Cut Arts Critics By Arts Desk The Pulitzer Prizes were announced today. It's a time to celebrate the best in journalism, but also a chance for us to look at changes in the industry and their impact on the quality of newspaper coverage. Continue reading
Apr 20 Nathalie Handal Reads 'Intermission' and Other Poems Poet Nathalie Handal reads "Intermission," a poem about in-between moments, among others. Continue reading