Jun 28 Watch 8:32 What this year’s Whitney Biennial says about contemporary American art By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The biennial exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art represents a big moment for contemporary art, featuring some of its biggest names. While works tackle various major social and political issues of the moment, they tend to do so… Continue watching
Jun 27 ‘The House of Broken Angels’ is our July book club pick By Elizabeth Flock It’s the story of what happens when one Mexican-American family living on the border comes together for a party -- and a funeral. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 6:39 ‘The Fifth Season’ author N. K. Jemisin answers your questions By Elizabeth Flock N. K. Jemisin, author of our June pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Liz Flock to answer reader questions on “The Fifth Season,” and Liz announces the July book selection. Continue watching
Jun 27 In Erika Ryann’s voice, the moody sounds of the West By Elizabeth Flock Country-blues musician Erika Ryann talked about the experience of playing in honky tonks out West, writing songs on a tractor or on the road, and how necessary it is to be alone when writing. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 6:10 At this D.C. jail, a book club offers a safe space By Jeffrey Brown, Rachel Wellford Reading and writing can provide a profession, a passion or an escape from reality. In Washington, D.C., the Free Minds Book Club positions the activities as mechanisms through which incarcerated people can express themselves in healthy and constructive ways. As… Continue watching
Jun 25 Breakdancing takes step closer to Olympic debut in Paris By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Paris wants to add four sports to its program, though the other three — skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing — will make Summer Games debuts in Tokyo next year. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 3:34 Why this Italian violin travels with its own security By Jackie Shafer, WOSU In 2015, a delegation of city leaders from Columbus, Ohio, went to Italy's Genoa, where they heard a performance of the famed Paganini violin. The contingent spent the next four years working to arrange a visit for the violin to… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 6:10 Why critics seemed ‘absolutely irrelevant’ for this youth-driven Broadway musical By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Ilana Bernstein “Be More Chill,” a Broadway musical written by Joe Tracz and scored by Joe Iconis, explores the emotional rollercoaster of growing up -- with a magical twist. The show’s release comes on the heels of several other successful musicals about… Continue watching
Jun 21 YA literature has more LGBTQ characters than ever. Here are 5 books to read By Elizabeth Flock The world of YA is “finally giving LGBTQ+ teens the literature they deserve," New York Public Library’s manager of young adult programs said. Continue reading
Jun 21 The day Judy Garland’s star burned out By Dr. Howard Markel A singer of remarkable power and range, Garland was one of the brightest stars. But she also suffered a lifetime of mental and physical health problems, fueled by addiction. Continue reading