Aug 25 Watch 6:48 ‘Cancel culture’ debate bubbles up in politics and beyond A key line of attack on Night 1 of the Republican National Convention was against what the GOP sees as extreme political correctness from the left. But the debate about so-called “cancel culture” extends beyond politics, and a recent Harper's… Continue watching
Aug 25 Biggie’s crown and Tupac Shakur letters will be up for hip-hop auction at Sotheby’s By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Rivals in life, the rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur are being united for an auction at Sotheby’s, the first-ever dedicated hip-hop auction at a major international auction house. Continue reading
Aug 25 This Ida B. Wells mosaic is also a monument to women’s suffrage By Joshua Barajas Look closely at this floor mosaic of the pionnering journalist, and a portrait of the fight for women's suffrage appears. Continue reading
Aug 24 Nigerian boy gains fame with dance video as stars pay homage By Lekan Oyekanmi, Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Anthony Mmesoma Madu’s practice dance session was so impressive that it earned him a ballet scholarship with the American Ballet Theater in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 5:44 A cultural exploration of face masks during disease outbreaks By Jeffrey Brown, Rhana Natour, Tommy Walters Face masks have become part of our daily lives in a way few would have anticipated only months ago. Yet the coronavirus pandemic is not the first American crisis in which face coverings have played a central role. The Smithsonian… Continue watching
Aug 21 Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was fellow rapper Tory Lanez By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion is saying for the first time that fellow rapper Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the… Continue reading
Aug 20 The pandemic popped the balloon drop. Here’s why we might not miss it By Joshua Barajas The traditional political convention finale is out this year. What kind of spectacle will we see instead?… Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Billie Eilish, a self-described environmental activist, performs at the DNC By Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Musician Billie Eilish, a self-described environmental activist, performed the song, “My future,” after warning viewers that, “Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 3:24 A Brief But Spectacular take on caring for those who care for us The pressure on doctors, nurses and other health care professionals has been constant throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Tara Rynders, a registered nurse in Colorado, has created an arts-based workshop designed to alleviate the stress and compassion fatigue that many medical… Continue watching
Aug 19 Detailed plans in place for careful removal of Lee statue By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Conservation experts who plan to relocate the statue face the intricate logistics of disassembling and transporting it to a storage facility. They also must ensure worker safety amid heated public debate about whether the statue is an important piece of… Continue reading