Sep 28 Watch 4:03 Journalist Kara Swisher's Brief But Spectacular take on Big Tech power, responsibility By Kara Swisher, The New York Times More than 20 years ago, Kara Swisher decided to leave The Washington Post to cover the internet full time — a decision that made her one of the most respected and feared journalists holding the tech world accountable. She's now… Continue watching
Sep 28 Here are this year's MacArthur fellows and 'genius grant' recipients By Don Babwin, Associated Press The Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Tuesday announced the 25 recipients, who will each receive $625,000. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 8:00 Black experience, culture finds its way to the Met stage as opera vows more diversity By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet History is being made Monday night at the Metropolitan Opera — one of the country’s most important cultural organizations — and for several of the artists involved. Jeffrey Brown has a preview for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Sep 27 R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial By Tom Hays, Associated Press R. Kelly has been convicted in a sex trafficking trial after several accusers testified in lurid detail how he subjected them to perverse and sadistic whims when they were underage. Continue reading
Sep 27 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' sashays home with 10 Tony Awards By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Broadway looked back Sunday night to honor shows shuttered by COVID-19, mourn its fallen and also look forward to welcoming audiences again. “The Inheritance” by Matthew Lopez was named the best new play, and Charles Fuller’s “A Soldier’s Play” won… Continue reading
Sep 26 Tony Awards and TV special hope to be the jab Broadway needs By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Sunday's show has been expanded from its typical three hours to four, with Audra McDonald handing out Tonys for the first two hours and Leslie Odom Jr. hosting a “Broadway’s Back!” celebration for the second half, including the awarding of… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 4:52 Broadway throws open its doors as it returns from its longest shutdown By Zachary Green New York City’s theaters are finally reopening after they were shut down on March 12, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to hit the city. This has been the longest shutdown in Broadway’s history. Major hits like “Lion King” and… Continue watching
Sep 25 Autopsy: Actor Michael K. Williams died of drug intoxication By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Williams, 54, was found dead by family members in his penthouse apartment. Police said at the time that they suspected a drug overdose. Continue reading
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