Nov 04 NBA’s Kyrie Irving suspended for antisemitic social media post, apologizes By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs." The Nets said that Irving is "currently unfit to be associated with… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:46 Bono on activism and connecting music to a larger meaning By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Bono recently sat down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about his new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story." In part two of that interview, they discuss Bono's activism and connecting his music to a larger meaning. It's for our arts… Continue watching
Nov 02 Belgian climate activists to serve 1 month in prison for targeting Vermeer painting By Associated Press Two Belgian activists who targeted Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" in a climate protest last week have been sentenced to two months in prison, with prosecutors saying their action "crossed a line" of acceptable protest. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 8:08 Bono’s new memoir ‘Surrender’ details his long career in music and activism By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport By any measure, U2 is one of the world's biggest bands, and lead singer Bono is one of music's biggest stars. He's telling his own story in a new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story." Bono sat down with Jeffrey… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 3:29 A Brief But Spectacular take on transforming trauma into activism Troy Staton is a Baltimore barber and founder of “More Than a Shop," a network of barbershops and beauty salons that organizes a host of community services from free Wi-Fi to overdose prevention training. A victim of gun violence, he… Continue watching
Nov 01 WATCH: Houston police seek shooters in Migos rapper slaying By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The fatal shooting of the rapper Takeoff has Houston police asking for the public's help in identifying who opened fire outside a bowling alley early Tuesday, killing the 28-year-old member of the Grammy-nominated trio Migos and wounding two other people. Continue reading
Nov 01 Taylor Swift sets Billboard Hot 100 record, announces 27-date U.S. stadium tour By Associated Press Word of the tour came a day after Swift became the first artist in history to claim the top 10 slots of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with tracks from her new record “Midnights.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merger blocked by federal judge By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The ruling was a victory for the Biden administration's tougher approach to proposed mergers, a break from decades of precedent under Democratic and Republican leadership. Continue reading
Nov 01 Migos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, representative says By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Takeoff — whose name was Kirsnick Khari Ball — was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset. Continue reading
Oct 29 Gerald Stern, prize-winning American poet, dies at 97 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Gerald Stern, one of the country’s most loved and respected poets who wrote with spirited melancholy and earthly humor about his childhood, Judaism, mortality and the wonders of the contemplative life, has died. He was 97. Continue reading