Oct 28 Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain award By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press A host of comedians and musicians paid tribute to Chappelle, 46, describing him as a uniquely gifted and passionate performer. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Spoon survives and thrives in the new music economy By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman Few bands have navigated the profound digital disruption of the music industry quite as well as Spoon. After being dropped by a major label in the late 1990s, the group began recording for an independent label, which led to 20… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 1:51 'Girls Rock Austin': A different take on summer camp By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman A week-long day camp in Austin, Texas offers an A-to-Z education in rock n' roll for children ranging in age from 8 to 17. Called the "Girls Rock Austin" camp, the campers are not only asked to pick up instruments,… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 7:10 Julie Andrews on fame, family and favorite movies By John Yang, Anne Azzi Davenport Legendary entertainer Julie Andrews will receive the American Film Institute’s lifetime achievement award in 2020. In addition to her theatrical career, Andrews has published more than 30 children’s books with one of her daughters, writer and arts educator Emma Walton… Continue watching
Oct 23 5 things we learned at the Louvre's historic Leonardo da Vinci exhibit By Joshua Barajas For starters, the "Mona Lisa" isn't officially a part of the exhibit. But with so many other treasures displayed, the painting's not entirely missed either. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:56 George Takei on challenging the 'mindless inhumanity' of U.S. history's darker chapters "Star Trek" actor, civil rights activist and social media maven George Takei has now written a graphic novel, "They Called Us Enemy," about the trauma of his family's being rounded up by the U.S. government and sent to internment camps… Continue watching
Oct 23 Ruth Bader Ginsburg to receive $1 million Berggruen Prize By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The award honors Ginsburg for her pioneering legal work for gender equality and her support for the rule of law. Continue reading
Oct 22 Anonymous official writing 'unprecedented' portrait of Trump's presidency By Associated Press The Trump administration official who wrote an anonymous essay about resistance from the inside has a book deal. Continue reading
Oct 22 NewsHour's Gwen Ifill memorialized with USPS Forever stamp By Gretchen Frazee The stamp which features late PBS NewsHour anchor is one of about 20 new designs announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:06 John Hodgman's new book explores the gift of losing status By Christopher Booker From frequent flyer programs to customer loyalty rewards to secret clubs, there are many ways some Americans chase status. But to author and comedian John Hodgman, losing that status can be as illuminating as the journey. Hodgman recently spoke to… Continue watching