Oct 21 Giuliani caught in hotel bedroom scene in new ‘Borat’ film By Associated Press Trolling those close to President Donald Trump is a central theme of the new "Borat" film, a sequel to the 2006 mockumentary that saw Baron Cohen's character travel the United States, espousing sexist, racist and anti-Semitic views. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:32 Lynne Cheney on American presidents of ‘The Virginia Dynasty’ By Judy Woodruff, Stephanie Kotuby Four of America’s first five presidents were born and raised within a 60-mile radius in the state of Virginia. Those men -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and their sometimes complicated relationships are the focus… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 2:49 An essay on the importance of interracial friendships In a year when racism has been front and center in Americans’ minds, how can we break out of our own orbits to understand the life experiences of other people -- especially those of other races? Author and journalist Christine… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 6:43 Leaving Dixie behind, The Chicks get even more personal — and political By Jeffrey Brown, Jason Kane The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, are the best-selling female band of all time in the U.S. But they may be known just as much for a comment lead singer Natalie Maines made during the lead-up to the… Continue watching
Oct 16 How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s words wound up in this Chicks music video By Jason Kane When the Chicks sat down earlier this year to hear the latest cut of songs for their upcoming album -- their first in 14 years -- a fourth voice appeared in the background of one track. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 6:26 With muralism, Mexico’s rich tradition of public art extends well beyond its borders By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles, Sam Weber Muralism in Mexico represents one of the world's great art movements. Sparked partially by a trio of renowned painters in the 1920s, Mexico's vibrant tradition of public art now reaches well beyond its borders -- as seen in a recently… Continue watching
Oct 15 ‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The sobering musical "Jagged Little Pill," which plumbs Alanis Morissette's 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 14 Activist fined for dislodging African art from Paris museum By Associated Press He streamed the incident online in a protest against colonial-era injustice like the plundering of African art. Diyabanza's museum action took place in June, amid global protests against racial injustice and colonial-era wrongs. Continue reading
Oct 14 Simone Leigh will be first Black woman to represent U.S. at Biennale By William J. Kole, Associated Press The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art say renowned sculptor Simone Leigh will be the first Black woman ever to represent the U.S. at the prestigious Venice Biennale arts festival. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 6:15 Rick Gates on the Mueller probe and why current ‘polls are wrong’ With Election Day less than a month away, a former top official with the 2016 Trump campaign has written a new book about his experiences with Donald Trump the candidate and Donald Trump the president. William Brangham talks to Rick… Continue watching