Oct 08 American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel literature prize By David Keyton, Jill Lawless, Associated Press American poet Louise Glück won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for her "candid and uncompromising" work, becoming the first U.S. winner since Bob Dylan in 2016. Continue reading
Oct 07 ‘Jurassic World’ shoot suspended after COVID-19 positive cases By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Filming on the new "Jurassic World" movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19 cases on set. Continue reading
Oct 07 Linda Ronstadt looks back at her most cherished moments By Sigal Ratner-Arias, Associated Press Growing up close to U.S. border in Tucson, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt was exposed to the music and culture of Mexico from an early age. Her father would often sing at their home in Spanish. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 7:49 Amid planet’s crisis, filmmaker Sir David Attenborough’s ‘vision for the future’ By William Brangham, Anne Azzi Davenport Filmmaker Sir David Attenborough has been documenting the natural world since the 1950s. In his latest book and film, “A Life on Our Planet,” he offers a grave and alarming assessment about the climate crisis Earth is facing. The 94-year-old… Continue watching
Oct 06 Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press With his distinct solos, Van Halen fueled the ultimate California party band and helped knock disco off the charts starting in the late 1970s with his band's self-titled debut album and then with the blockbuster record "1984."… Continue reading
Oct 06 National Book Award finalists announced By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Eight of the finalists were cited for their debut work. Winners will be announced during a Nov. 18 online ceremony that will also honor novelist Walter Mosley and the late Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy. Continue reading
Oct 06 21 MacArthur fellows awarded $625K in ‘genius grants’ By Associated Press The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Tuesday announced 21 people will each receive $625,000 over five years to use as they please. The foundation has awarded the "genius grants" every year since 1981. Continue reading
Oct 04 The anti-immigration bill that changed the demographics of California By PBS NewsHour Today, California has a quarter of the country’s eligible Latino voters, but it wasn’t always that way. A PBS SoCal documentary, “Prop 187: The Rise of the Latino Vote” traces the history of this demographic shift to an anti-immigration bill… Continue reading
Oct 04 Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19 at age 81 By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Kenzo Takada, the iconic Franco-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81. Continue reading
Oct 02 Playing Othello as a Black woman in today’s America By Alison Thoet, Maea Lenei Buhre Amid nationwide protests against systemic racism, Jessika D. Williams sees parallels between racism in the play and in real life. Continue reading