Mar 17 Watch 6:49 Ukraine's cultural sites under threat from Russia's invasion By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet The theater in Mariupol that was reduced to rubble when it was bombed by Russian forces Wednesday is just one example of the risk the war poses to Ukraine's important cultural sites. Memorials, museums and churches, all places that speak… Continue watching
Mar 17 Why Irish feminists fought for St. Brigid to get her own national holiday By Lisa Bitel, The Conversation The world celebrates St. Patrick, who became famous for spreading Christianity in Ireland. But Irish advocates have pushed for greater national recognition of another patron saint in recent years — St. Brigid. Continue reading
Mar 17 The first bat mitzvah in the United States, held a century ago, opened doors for Jewish women By Lisa Fishbayn Joffe, The Conversation Judith Kaplan became the first American bat mitzvah in 1922. The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony has become more popular for girls ever since. Continue reading
Mar 16 Disney workers plan walkout to protest Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Disney workers are planning walkouts during their breaks every day this week to protest CEO Bob Chapek's slow response in publicly criticizing Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay legislation. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 6:56 Poet Cornelius Eady on exploring the everyday lives of Black people in America By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The National Book Critics Circle is presenting the Black poetry group "Cave Canem” with the inaugural Toni Morrison Achievement Award, saying “no institution has played such a definitive role in shaping the poetry of the 21st century.” For our CANVAS… Continue watching
Mar 14 March Madness brings back pre-pandemic energy By Eddie Pells, Associated Press College basketball fans hungering for a return to normal this March should feel happy. Continue reading
Mar 14 Dolly Parton declines Rock Hall of Fame nomination By Associated Press The music icon has announced she is pulling out of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasn't “earned that right.”… Continue reading
Mar 13 'The Power of the Dog' wins best picture at BAFTAs By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Jane Campion was also named best director for “The Power of the Dog,” only the third woman to win the prize in the awards’ seven-decade history. Continue reading
Mar 13 William Hurt, star of 'Broadcast News,' 'Body Heat,' dies By Jake Coyle, Associated Press William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as “Broadcast News," “Body Heat” and “The Big Chill,” has died. He was 71. Continue reading
Mar 13 Acclaimed filmmaker Brent Renaud shot, killed in Ukraine By Pamela Sampson, Associated Press The 50-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas, native was gathering material for a report about refugees when his vehicle was hit at a checkpoint in Irpin, just outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Continue reading