Sep 24 Watch 5:35 Artist Shahzia Sikander's work explores a plethora of extraordinary realities By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Artist Shazia Sikander is straddling worlds and using her art to examine how we see the past and present, east and west. Jeffrey Brown has the story from New York for our art and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Sep 24 How Irving Berlin's blue skies turned to blue days By Dr. Howard Markel Irving Berlin has no place in American music; he is American music,” legendary composer Jerome Kern once wrote. Yet for his final 25 years, Berlin led a rather reclusive existence. Continue reading
Sep 24 Harris 'View' interview delayed after two hosts tested positive for COVID By Jonathan Lemire, David Bauder, Associated Press A live televised interview with Vice President Kamala Harris was delayed on Friday after two hosts of the “The View” learned that they tested positive for COVID-19 moments before they were to interview her. Continue reading
Sep 24 Male tennis players surveyed on LGBTQ attitudes, environment By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press The men’s professional tennis tour is surveying players on LGBTQ issues. ATP CEO Massimo Calvelli says it is part of a “broader initiative” to create “an environment for players and staff that is inclusive, that is diverse and that is… Continue reading
Sep 24 Former ABC News executive says Chris Cuomo harassed her By David Bauder, Associated Press The executive, Shelley Ross, said Friday she's concerned that Cuomo's reaction to her story and his role advising his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, indicates that he's learned little about harassment and what it does to women. Continue reading
Sep 24 Investigators hope for new leads in Boston museum robbery By Michael Melia, Associated Press The chief investigator for a Boston museum still working to recover $500 million worth of art stolen in 1990 says he's hoping for new leads to emerge following the death of a key figure in the case. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 4:59 How artist Roberto Lugo is upending porcelain traditions with his personal, cultural roots By Jared Bowen, GBH Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston brings us a look at artist Roberto Lugo, who puts family, tradition, and historical figures like Harriet Tubman at the center of his work in New Hampshire. It's part of our ongoing arts… Continue watching
Sep 23 Nobel Prize ceremonies to be curtailed again due to pandemic By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press The Nobel Prize ceremonies will be reined in for a second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The winners of this year’s prizes are set to be announced between Oct. 4 and Oct. 11. Continue reading
Sep 22 Melvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “Blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89. Continue reading
Sep 22 Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press After many delays including two pandemic postponements, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is finally set to open in Los Angeles next week. Continue reading