May 09 ‘A Strange Loop’ leads Tony award nominations By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press “A Strange Loop,” Michael R. Jackson’s critically cheered theater meta-journey earned a leading 11 Tony Award nominations Monday as Broadway joined the national discussion of race by embracing an envelope-pushing Black-written and Black-led musical. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 2:26 Mother’s Day inspiration from a family on the move On Mother's Day, we look at one mom's inspiration for the next generation. Lourdes Villanueva’s parents worked as migrant workers picking fruit across Texas, Florida and Georgia. She spoke with her son Roger about what it was like going to… Continue watching
May 07 Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86 By Associated Press Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing health over the past week. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 5:46 ‘Colorful Weddings’ pushes the marriage business beyond bridal white By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Layla Quran, Simeon Lancaster The wedding industry is up and running again as more people are vaccinated and couples have rescheduled their canceled plans due to COVID. But the return of weddings is also highlighting the lack of services catered to people of color… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:10 Violinist and author Brendan Slocumb on his riveting, page-turning debut novel By Geoff Bennett, Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz Brendan Slocumb spent most of his career as a performer and teacher, but this year released his first book, a mystery called "The Violin Conspiracy." The novel is a reflection of Slocumb's experience in the classical music world, where Black… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 3:27 Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Brief But Spectacular take on writing and memory By Steve Goldbloom, Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton As long as he can remember, author Viet Thanh Nguyen has been interested in how stories about his home country of Vietnam are told in America. In his own works, including the Pulitzer-winning novel "The Sympathizer," he centers on the… Continue watching
May 06 Bob Dylan Center opening in Oklahoma to feature song archives, stories behind the music By David Bauder, Associated Press Elvis Costello, Patti Smith and Mavis Staples are all on hand in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this weekend to celebrate the new Bob Dylan Center and archive. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:52 Minneapolis restaurateur revives disappearing Native American cuisine By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The pandemic took a particularly heavy toll on the restaurant business, with tens of thousands shutting their doors for good. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro visited one unusual establishment that’s bucking the trend, and reviving Native American food traditions… Continue watching
May 05 Johnny Depp’s entourage enabled drug and alcohol abuse, testifies ex-wife Heard By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Amber Heard is telling a Virginia jury that Johnny Depp surrounded himself with an entourage of enablers to shield him from the consequences of his drug and alcohol use. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 3:42 Roxane Gay’s Brief But Spectacular take on effective ways of being heard By Melissa Williams Roxane Gay has used writing as a means to untangle and communicate her own trauma since childhood. Now a successful author, professor and mentor to many, she advises young women and aspiring writers on how to harness their voices. Gay… Continue watching