Nov 19 Watch 3:09 This nonprofit has a sweet plan for reclaiming vacant Detroit lots By Mary Ellen Geist Detroit is known for the rhythms of Motown and the hum of automobile manufacturing plants. Now, one nonprofit is adding a new sound to this urban landscape: the buzzing of bees. Special correspondent Mary Ellen Geist reports on the efforts… Continue watching
Nov 19 Baltimore museum to acquire only works by women in 2020 By Associated Press The Baltimore Museum of Art will add only artwork created by women to its permanent collection in 2020. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 5:08 Winslow Homer’s long love affair with the sea By Jared Bowen, WGBH Renowned 19th century American artist Winslow Homer began his journey in marine painting with a trip to Europe, following his well-known work documenting the frontlines of the Civil War as an illustrator. But it was back in the U.S., and… Continue watching
Nov 18 Why Richard Powers schedules his writing around what nature is doing By Elizabeth Flock The author of "The Overstory" follows a saying by Thoreau: "Resign yourself to the influence of the earth."… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:27 France united in grief over Notre Dame fire but divided in how to respond By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson In April, the world watched in horror as flames engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral, the beloved Gothic symbol of Paris dating to the Middle Ages. Now, seven months later, a debate swirls over how to repair the structure, which lost its… Continue watching
Nov 15 Suspect in infamous $500 million Boston art heist freed from prison By Associated Press The art, including masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer, has never been recovered. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 6:36 Author Joel Stein on sticking up for the ‘intellectual elite’ The word “elite” has a negative connotation today, often unleashed as a political attack. But author Joel Stein has a different perspective on the word’s meaning, and he spoke with Americans across the country in order to define it. Stein… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 3:23 Artist Delano Dunn on exploring racial identity through his work African American artist Delano Dunn examines questions of racial identity in his work, which was heavily influenced by his upbringing in South Central Los Angeles. Dunn offers his Brief But Spectacular take on exploring the world through his art. Continue watching
Nov 14 Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The comedian and Oscar-winning actress accuses the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part of a larger company tendency to underpay black women. Continue reading
Nov 14 Why on-screen representation matters, according to these teens By Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs For some young students, portrayals of minorities in the media not only affect how others see them, but it affects how they see themselves. Continue reading