Jan 14 100 years later, prohibition’s legacy remains By David Crary, Associated Press Even with prohibition ending nearly a century ago, its impact on American politics continue to be seen. Continue reading
Jan 14 Oscar noms slammed for #DirectorsSoMale, lack of diversity By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Not only were there no female nominees in directing for the 87th time in Oscar history, there was also only one person of color, Cynthia Erivo, among the 20 acting nominees. Continue reading
Jan 13 Crafters united to help Australia’s wildlife, but some donations don’t help By Alison Thoet Crafters took up their tools to lend some comfort to hurt animals in the wake of historic and deadly Australian bushfires. But some facilities receiving these items say the outpouring of generosity may not be serving the animals who need… Continue reading
Jan 13 How Terese Marie Mailhot stopped writing what other people wanted By Courtney Vinopal "I found myself writing the book professors wanted me to write," said author Mailhot, before she decided to strip her "fiction for the truth." Leaving expectations behind, she wrote a memoir, "Heart Berries," because, she said, you have to deal… Continue reading
Jan 13 ‘Joker’ tops Oscar nominations. Read the full list By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Joker” is the leading nominee for the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, with “The Irishman” close behind. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 9:17 Vocalist Buika fuses genres to form unique musical style By Tom Casciato, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo Since her debut solo album in 2005, singer-songwriter Buika has built her career by defying musical genres. The Latin Grammy-winning vocalist infuses flamenco, jazz, soul, blues and Spanish folk into her music, and sings in multiple languages, including her native… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 6:37 How France is leveraging a lottery to finance historic preservation By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson From the Eiffel Tower to the Palace of Versailles, France is famous for iconic monuments and other structures. But the country also faces a large and growing challenge with protecting and preserving its lesser-known historic sites, many of which have… Continue watching
Jan 10 New posters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics pay homage to Japanese art By Joshua Barajas It will be months before the world’s best runners, swimmers and gymnasts take their marks at the 2020 Tokyo Games, but you can get a preview of Japan’s artistic approach to promoting the global event now. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:29 Ronan Farrow’s Brief But Spectacular take on interrogating the truth For investigative reporter Ronan Farrow, the ability to produce a story hinges upon the courage of his interview subjects. But the chance an abuse survivor has to exact justice is tied to the wealth and stature of those they accuse,… Continue watching
Jan 09 Buck Henry, writer-actor who helped pen ‘The Graduate,’ dies at 89 By Associated Press Henry was an established film and television writer who became widely recognizable during the early years of “Saturday Night Live.”… Continue reading