Feb 06 Watch 2:40 Artist Paul Rucker on bringing truth to light around American systemic racism Paul Rucker is an artist who uses his work to shed light on the truth, creating pieces that explore mass incarceration, police brutality and the continuing legacy of slavery in the United States. His career path was highly influenced by… Continue watching
Feb 06 Once a neglected house, ‘Rainbow Embassy’ is a beacon of rebirth in Arkansas By Joshua Barajas There’s a house exploding with color at an otherwise unassuming intersection in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The playful installation is called “Rainbow Embassy,” and it’s the work of Madrid-based street artist Okuda San Miguel, who transformed the previously dilapidated home into… Continue reading
Feb 05 Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Kirk Douglas, the muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in "Spartacus," "Lust for Life" and dozens of other films and helped fatally weaken the Hollywood blacklist, has died at 103, People magazine reported. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 5:49 In Harvey Weinstein’s trial, the defense questions the behavior of women accusing him The trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul accused of rape and sexual assault, has been emotionally charged and tense. So far, five women have testified that Weinstein abused them. The fifth, Jessica Mann, has been at the center… Continue watching
Feb 04 Discussion questions for ‘American Prison’ By Courtney Vinopal Our February pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Shane Bauer’s “American Prison.”… Continue reading
Feb 04 How documentary ‘Honeyland’ has already made Oscar history By Jake Coyle, Associated Press It’s the first film ever nominated for both best documentary and best international film. Continue reading
Feb 04 ‘Hamilton,’ with its original cast, coming to a film screen near you By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The groundbreaking, biographical hip-hop show about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards and made numerous tours. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 6:59 How this philanthropist hopes to boost mid-career women artists By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The work of women artists makes up only 3 to 5 percent of major museums' permanent collections in the U.S. and Europe. Many of these artists struggle financially -- but Susan Unterberg is trying to change that. For decades, the… Continue watching
Feb 03 Puerto Ricans thrilled by flag sighting in Super Bowl By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Screams echoed across Puerto Rico when Jennifer Lopez unfurled a feather cape representing the flag of the U.S. territory during the Super Bowl’s halftime show. The move came at a trying time for the island of 3.2 million U.S. citizens. Continue reading
Feb 02 World War I epic ‘1917’ is big winner at British Academy Awards By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sam Mendes’ drama about one of the most devastating conflicts in British history bested hotly tipped American contenders including “Joker” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” at a London event that was overshadowed by criticism of the nominees’… Continue reading