Jun 03 Watch 7:09 Basketball legend Candace Parker on ‘The Can-Do Mindset’ and finding success By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Anne Azzi Davenport Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker knows a thing or two about success and how to achieve it. Since announcing her retirement last year after 16 seasons, the seven-time all-star and two-time MVP has stepped into a new role as an… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 3:38 A Brief But Spectacular take on big talk By Brief But Spectacular Kalina Silverman is a storyteller who's transforming how we connect with each other. Her "Big Talk" project turns simple conversations into profound exchanges and has reached millions. Recently, Silverman turned her attention to documenting the stories of California wildfire survivors,… Continue watching
Jun 02 ‘It’s time, folks.’ Marc Maron to end his ‘WTF’ podcast after 15 years By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Comic and actor Marc Maron said Monday that he's ending his popular and influential podcast “WTF with Marc Maron” after nearly 16 years. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 5:22 ‘Girl on Girl’ explores pop culture’s impact on women By Ali Rogin, Maea Lenei Buhre After decades of political and social progress, women’s rights are now the subject of renewed debate and policy change, amid a broader backlash on the goals of modern feminism. Atlantic staff writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sophie Gilbert joins Ali… Continue watching
May 30 This waltz is the unofficial soundtrack of floating through space. Soon it will beam through the cosmos By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Johann Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space Saturday, performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Continue reading
May 30 Taylor Swift buys back her first 6 albums By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The pop star said she purchased her catalog of recordings — originally released through Big Machine Records — from their most recent owner, the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. She did not disclose the amount. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:54 The Met opens reimagined Arts of Oceania galleries showcasing works from the Pacific By Jeffrey Brown, Maea Lenei Buhre New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is opening its Galleries of the Arts of Oceania to the public for the first time since 2021. It comes after a major renovation that allowed curators to reimagine how to present art from… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:20 American violinist Ariana Kim visits India to explore Carnatic music By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The violin has a storied place in so much of European classical music. But sometime in the 17th century, it began to intrigue maestros from a very different and ancient music tradition. Fred de Sam Lazaro has the story of… Continue watching
May 28 Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan dissident and author who was giant of global literature, dies at 87 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The Kenyan man of letters wrote dozens of fiction and nonfiction books that traced his country's history from British imperialism to home-ruled tyranny and challenged not only the stories told but the language used to tell them. Continue reading
May 28 Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain. Here’s what to know about cerebrospinal fluid disorders By Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation Problems related to cerebrospinal fluid often go unnoticed until something goes wrong. Continue reading