Apr 23 Watch 5:45 How one artist put a new spin on mashing up new and old music tracks By Christopher Booker For the last 20 some years, Gregg Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, has been creating mashups, or musical reimaginations of contemporary and classic songs. Streaming services have made hearing those mashups easier, but now for the first time, Gillis… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 6:26 Margaret Renkl writes about the environment from her 'blue dot' hometown in red state By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Writer Margaret Renkl doesn’t have to travel far to appreciate nature. She basks in the nearby parks of her hometown Nashville to draw inspiration for her essays on the environment. Through a regular column in the New York Times, Renkl… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 3:28 There are still 'so many' Asian stories yet to be told, entertainment advocate says Michelle Sugihara is the executive director at the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and has long been a champion for Asian representation both on and off the screen. As part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS, Sugihara… Continue watching
Apr 21 Mark Twain's weird but perfect ending By Dr. Howard Markel The night Twain was born, there was a brilliant view of Halley's Comet flying right over his hometown. Continue reading
Apr 21 Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney of self-government after opposition to 'Don't Say Gay' bill By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has lashed back at the entertainment giant after it publicly declared its opposition to a new law backed by the governor that critics have dubbed "Don't Say Gay."… Continue reading
Apr 21 As hearing approaches 2 months after WNBA star Griner's arrest, no answers on her case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American citizen known to be jailed by a foreign government. Continue reading
Apr 21 Tony Award winner and 'Mad Men' actor Robert Morse dies at 90 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Actor Robert Morse, who won a Tony Award as a hilariously brash corporate climber in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and a second one a generation later as the brilliant, troubled Truman Capote in "Tru," has died. Continue reading
Apr 20 Influential dance company bred culture of sex, silence, dancers say By Juliet Linderman, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press, Morgan Bocknek, Toronto Star As the company grew into an industry powerhouse, its leaders perpetuated a culture of sex and silence, according to interviews with dozens of former and current staff and students. Continue reading
Apr 20 Often invisible, Michelle Yeoh shines spotlight on Asian immigrant women with 'Everything' By Terry Tang, Associated Press At 59, Michelle Yeoh commands the lead of the genre-twisting "Everything Everywhere All At Once" by playing someone often invisible — the Asian immigrant wife and mother trying to be everything for everyone. Continue reading
Apr 20 Dede Robertson, wife of Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson, dies at 94 By Ben Finley, Associated Press Dede Robertson, the wife of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and a founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, has died. Continue reading