Nov 29 Josephine Baker makes history as first Black woman honored in France’s Pantheon By Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press France is inducting Missouri-born cabaret dancer Josephine Baker who was also a French World War II spy and civil rights activist into its Pantheon. She is the first Black woman honored in the final resting place of France's most revered… Continue reading
Nov 28 Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies of cancer at 41 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Abloh was the artistic director for Louis Vuitton's menswear, but his ubiquitous, consumer-friendly presence in culture was wide-ranging and dynamic. Some compared him to Jeff Koons. Others hailed him as his generation's Karl Lagerfeld. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:39 ‘A no holds-barred Elder’: How one man is helping to heal his Indigenous community By Donald Prince, Global Reporting Centre Donald Prince is a counselor and the former Executive Director of the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation. In this first-person story, he shares past experiences with violence, justice, and addiction. Being a father and writing poetry were crucial steps towards healing. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 10:43 Remembering the life and legacy of Stephen Sondheim, a giant in musical theater One of the greats of Broadway musicals, Stephen Sondheim, died Friday at his home at the age of 91. He was a six-time Tony Award winner renowned for his words and music, starting in the 1950s. Ben Brantley, former co-chief… Continue watching
Nov 26 Stephen Sondheim, theater icon who reshaped musicals, dies at 91 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Sondheim influenced several generations of theater songwriters, particularly with such landmark musicals as "Company," "Follies" and "Sweeney Todd." His most famous ballad, "Send in the Clowns," has been recorded hundreds of times. Continue reading
Nov 26 Egypt unveils renovated ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’ in Luxor By Haggag Salama, Associated Press Egyptian authorities are unveiling a renovated ancient promenade dating back 3,000 years in the city of Luxor. It connects the famous Karnak and Luxor temples in what was the city of Thebes in antiquity. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 5:39 Work of master painter Titian reunited for the first time in more than 400 years By Jared Bowen, GBH An exhibition many have called "the art show of the year" are now on display at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. It includes a collection of masterworks by Titian, which have not been seen together in more than… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 2:49 Poet recounts ups and downs of the pandemic — on a literal rollercoaster For many Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic has felt like a rollercoaster. Infections have gone down, then back up. Mask mandates were put in place, then dropped and then required again. Poet Jasmine Gardosi was asked by the British charity National… Continue watching
Nov 23 Musician Jon Batiste surprises with 11 Grammy Award nominations By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Jon Batiste might be the Grammys biggest surprise: The multi-genre performer and recent Oscar winner made such an impression on voters that he scored the most nominations with 11 on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 23 Waukesha parade crash devastates holiday favorites ‘Dancing Grannies’ By Tim Sullivan, Kathleen Foody, Tammy Webber, Associated Press In the devastation wrought by an SUV driver plowing into a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade, no group was hit harder than the Dancing Grannies. Continue reading