Aug 26 Films lag significantly in Latino representation, study shows By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Only 4.5% of all speaking or named characters in the 1,200 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2018 were Latino, and just 3% of leads or co-leads. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 6:41 Palestinian cookbook celebrates a culture without a country By Pavni Mittal, Hari Sreenivasan Food writer Yasmin Khan's latest release, "Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen," catalogs 80 Palestinian recipes and delves into the complexities of Palestinian culinary heritage under Israeli occupation. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Khan about her travels through Israel, the West… Continue watching
Aug 23 A short history of Chinese American women on screen, from Celeste Ng By Celeste Ng Novelist Celeste Ng shares some of the portrayals that shaped her understanding — for better or for worse — of how Chinese and Chinese American women could be seen in film and on TV. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 4:52 Jeff Daniels on getting in character to play Atticus Finch By Jeffrey Brown Small-town Alabama lawyer Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is one of the most recognizable characters in American literature. In the recent Broadway update of the classic American story, actor Jeff Daniels plays Finch. Jeffrey Brown talks… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 3:01 A student with social anxiety on why a 1st impression isn't always enough Going back to school can spark both excitement and stress, as students navigate social circles and workload. For 21-year-old college student Ben Rolnick, who suffers from severe social anxiety, meeting new people and facilitating conversation present a challenge -- but… Continue watching
Aug 22 'Old Town Road' defied a 20-year trend in hit music. Math explains why By Nsikan Akpan A new study shows the average lifetime in the charts for singles and albums has dropped dramatically since the 1990s. How did "Old Town Road" buck this trend?… Continue reading
Aug 20 LA Opera opening a 'thorough' investigation into Placido Domingo allegations immediately By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press In a brief statement Tuesday, the opera company said it has hired Debra Wong Yang from the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to lead the investigation. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 9:23 In Common's new memoir about healing, 'love can be an action' Common, the award-winning musician, actor, activist, and now author, says that in a world of division and anxiety, he wanted to offer solution-oriented resources for healing that have helped him overcome trauma and tough times in his life. Common joins… Continue watching
Aug 20 Afghans restore art shattered by Taliban as peace deal nears By Cara Anna, Associated Press Museum workers in Kabul have been trying to reassemble ancient Buddha figurines as a nervous country waits for the Taliban and the U.S. to reach a deal on ending America's longest war. Continue reading
Aug 19 Why this description of the Chinese-American experience resonates with Celeste Ng By Elizabeth Flock Author Celeste Ng takes us behind the scenes of the book "The Woman Warrior."… Continue reading