Feb 07 Oprah says Gayle King faces social media backlash following Kobe Bryant segment By Associated Press Oprah Winfrey says her friend Gayle King is facing death threats following a social media backlash caused by an interview with retired WNBA star Lisa Leslie that involved the late Kobe Bryant. Continue reading
Feb 07 How a college prank turned into a public art tradition By Joshua Barajas The inflatable replica that rests on the lake’s solid surface isn’t a political statement, nor a throwback to the ending of 1969’s “Planet of the Apes,” but a decades-long tradition founded on a good laugh. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 7:40 Acclaimed documentary 'For Sama' finds love amid loss of Syrian war By Nick Schifrin A recent onslaught of violence in Syria’s Idlib province, the last holdout of Syrians opposed to the regime of Bashar al-Assad, has prompted condemnation from the U.S. Hundreds of thousands have been driven from their homes. The offensive comes as… Continue watching
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