Jan 30 Inspired by their mothers’ stories, how 3 Iranian film directors at Sundance told powerful tales of resilience By Maea Lenei Buhre Although “Shayda” was written four years ago and set in the Australian coastal city of Brisbane three decades ago, the scene mirrors one of the enduring symbols of the ongoing protests against repression of women’s rights by Iranian theocratic authorities. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 5:59 A look inside the acclaimed new theater production of ‘Life of Pi’ By Jared Bowen, GBH The play "Life of Pi" opened this winter at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You may know the story from the bestselling book or the Oscar-winning film. But the creative team of the play wants you to reconsider… Continue watching
Jan 27 Why a world champion ‘speedcuber’ says the violin helped his success By Mike Householder, Associated Press A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube and he also is an accomplished violinist. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 6:25 Exhibit showcases Puerto Rican artists’ reaction to Hurricane Maria and its aftermath By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet A response from artists to Hurricane Maria and its aftermath is billed as the first major U.S. Museum exhibition of Puerto Rican art in nearly 50 years. The 2017 disaster inspired some 50 works by 20 Puerto Rican artists based… Continue watching
Jan 26 Lloyd Morrisett, co-creator of ‘Sesame Street,’ dies By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Morrisett and Joan Ganz Cooney worked with Harvard University developmental psychologist Gerald Lesser to build the show's unique approach to teaching that now reaches 120 million children. Continue reading
Jan 26 A statue honoring a Native ballerina was stolen in Oklahoma. This artist is piecing it together again By Adam Kemp A bronze statue of a Native ballerina was stolen, dismantled and sold for scrap in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One artist is piecing the sculpture back together in hopes that it will continue inspiring Native dancers today. Continue reading
Jan 25 All-Star 3rd baseman Scott Rolen elected to Baseball Hall of Fame By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with five votes to spare above the 75 percent needed. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 10:35 Senators question Ticketmaster over monopoly concerns, botched Taylor Swift ticket sale By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The U.S. Senate has bad blood with Ticketmaster after the company botched ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour. In a hearing Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee hammered Ticketmaster not just for the ticketing debacle, but also for its near-monopoly… Continue watching
Jan 24 Oscar nominations led by ‘Everything Everywhere’ By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards as Hollywood heaped honors on big-screen spectacles like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” a year after a streaming service… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Senate questions Ticketmaster business practices following Taylor Swift ticket issues Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. Continue reading