Dec 24 Watch 5:19 How the pandemic helped bring artistic dreams to life By Jared Bowen, GBH The COVID pandemic led many people to reevaluate, even change their priorities. For some, it inspired them to try something new. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston has the story of people who used the last year to bring… Continue watching
Dec 24 How Asian Americans in holiday movies can challenge 'the white fantasy of Christmas' By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang As the demographics of the United States change, representations of the country’s diversity seen in film and television have been slower. Continue reading
Dec 24 The misunderstood fruitcake has a magnificent shelf life -- and history By Jeffrey Miller, The Conversation To the Romans, it was the original energy bar. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 9:10 Joan Didion's nephew reflects on her legacy and inspirations: 'Life was her material' By Jeffrey Brown, Leah Nagy Jeffrey Brown reflects on the life's work of author and essayist Joan Didion with her nephew, Griffin Dunne. Dunne is an actor, filmmaker, and director of the 2017 documentary, "Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold."… Continue watching
Dec 23 The Capitol made out of gingerbread? You butter believe it By Dan Cooney 2021 marks the fifth edition of the gingerbread model and the first time it's been back within the walls of the Capitol since 2019. Continue reading
Dec 23 Joan Didion, revered author and essayist, dies at 87 By Colleen Long, Associated Press Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose provocative social commentary and detached, methodical literary voice made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of a uniquely turbulent time, has died. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 7:04 Artist Shimon Attie uses urban, contemporary inspirations to tell refugee stories By Mike Cerre Artists have often used different media to draw attention to global events. In his recent work, Shimon Attie focuses on the refugee crises. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks at how art can be a source of reflection for both those… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:08 How this Black theater group is using art as a tool to 'awaken' people By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane In the months since the police killing of George Floyd, cultural institutions nationwide have grappled with their identities and missions. But for the Penumbra Theatre, just miles from the site of Floyd’s murder, that re-examination began long before May, 2020. Continue watching
Dec 21 How we built new traditions during the pandemic By Joshua Barajas, Lizz Bolaji Nearly two years into the pandemic, we've created new traditions – not only out of necessity, but out of creativity and resilience, too. Despite our separations, we found ways to forge new connections. Continue reading
Dec 21 Denzel Washington on directing: 'I'm still learning' By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Denzel Washington the actor has some 60 films under his belt, plus two Oscars, and at 66 is universally regarded as one of the all-time greats. Continue reading