May 10 Watch 8:28 For the first time ever, ‘All the Rembrandts’ are on display in Amsterdam By Jeffrey Brown, Jaywon Choe, Lorna Baldwin An extraordinary new exhibition in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum marks the first time the museum’s entire collection of Rembrandts is available to the public. Titled “All the Rembrandts,” the show commemorates the 350th anniversary of the Dutch master’s death and sheds new… Continue watching
May 10 ‘Don’t write—just type,’ and more advice from author Daniel Mendelsohn By Elizabeth Flock "If you think of writing as a job, as just getting the stuff out there, you’ll do a lot better than if you keep waiting for the angel of inspiration to visit," says Mendelsohn. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 7:20 How Aaron Sorkin reworked ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ for Broadway By Jeffrey Brown Aaron Sorkin, an Oscar-winning director and creator of the hit TV show “The West Wing,” now has a new adaptation of the classic novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” on Broadway. The reworked version of Harper Lee’s book has been nominated… Continue watching
May 07 At the Met Gala, ‘extra’ feathers, bling and Susan Sontag By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The sartorial theme of this year's gala was "camp"— not summer camp, but the aesthetic of camp and its influence on fashion. It wasn't an easy theme to grasp; the instructions for guests were to dress with "studied triviality."… Continue reading
May 06 Watch 8:00 Melinda Gates on her foundation’s work and the need to ‘lift up women’ worldwide The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the world's largest private philanthropic organization, with an endowment of $50 billion. Melinda Gates plays a huge role in shaping its work, and her new book, "The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 6:09 With East Village exhibition, the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat comes home By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane More than 30 years after his death, Jean-Michel Basquiat remains one of America's most influential contemporary artists. He carved a unique style that challenged traditional views of race, poverty and politics in the U.S. Now, his work has come home,… Continue watching
May 06 How Jeff Daniels steps into Atticus Finch’s shoes By Sam Lane “You go out before that closing argument, you can just feel yourself change,” Daniels said. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 10:17 Joe Jackson: Can’t stop the ‘Invisible Man’ By Tom Casciato, Mori Rothman Musician Joe Jackson was drawn early to classical music before achieving fame as a frenetic rocker, then going on to develop one of the broadest compositional palettes in contemporary music. In the midst of his 40th anniversary tour, Jackson reflects… Continue watching
May 05 A Joe Jackson playlist, beyond the hits By Tom Casciato Joe Jackson’s last bona fide hit song was, “You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want),” from 1984’s Body and Soul. But for NewsHour Weekend's senior producer, the records that followed are full of songs that… Continue reading
May 04 Watch 9:59 Ani DiFranco tears down walls with her new memoir By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman Ani DiFranco began playing before audiences at just 9 years old, and 40 years later the musician continues to find ways to reinvent herself. Her new memoir, "No Walls and the Recurring Dream," recounts a life embedded in political activism,… Continue watching