Jan 25 Rihanna’s foundation donates $15 million to climate justice groups By Associated Press The "We Found Love" singer on Tuesday announced the donation to 18 climate-justice organizations doing work in seven Caribbean nations and the United States. Continue reading
Jan 25 Inspired by her mother, Isabel Allende publishes new book ‘Violeta’ By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Shortly before the coronavirus pandemic, Isabel Allende suffered one of the greatest losses of her life: The death of her mother. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:18 Miami City Ballet tackles Swan Lake with a nod to history, special emphasis on acting By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet As COVID-19 rages this winter, the Miami City Ballet continues to dance, preparing to perform “Swan Lake” in February, under the careful eye of celebrated choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. Jeffrey Brown spent a day with Ratmansky and dancers to see how… Continue watching
Jan 24 Ian Alexander Jr., only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, dies at age 26 By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died. Continue reading
Jan 24 Thierry Mugler, French fashion icon known for sculpted designs, dies at 73 By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 7:22 What Run-DMC, Peter Parker, and Linus have in common By Christopher Booker Since his earliest days on the mic, DMC, the co-founder of what many consider to be the greatest rap group of all time, has offered countless rhymes and tales—about what it was to be a kid from Queens who wore… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 7:43 How one artist’s viral virtual art class is helping kids around the world By Cat Wise Individual ingenuity has become a hallmark of the pandemic with artists producing an array of creative in-person and virtual innovations. Special correspondent Cat Wise has the story of how one San Francisco artist stepped in to help out during the… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 3:42 A photographer’s Brief But Spectacular take on representation and the power of portraiture By Melissa Williams Since childhood, Jess T. Dugan has recognized the power of photography in documenting the world around them. As they grew into their gender identity, they began using photography and portraits to capture not only their own life, but the lives… Continue watching
Jan 21 ‘Encanto’ composer Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about Bruno and the movie’s enchanted earworms By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The film's most popular song, "We Don't Talk About Bruno," became the highest-charting song from a Disney animated film in more than 26 years, ranking higher than even "Let It Go."… Continue reading
Jan 21 Emmy-winning comedian and actor Louie Anderson dies at 68 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely and Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series "Baskets," has died at age 68. Continue reading