Apr 01 Judge rules Oklahoma law on Native American art too restrictive By Associated Press A federal judge has struck down an Oklahoma law that requires an artist to be a member of a federally recognized tribe in order to have their artwork labeled as Native American. Continue reading
Apr 01 Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33 By Mesfin Fekadu, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighborhood, police said, cutting short a career that earned him a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut. He… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 5:33 Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin on doing something ‘magical’ with her life By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin has developed a faithful following as well as critical acclaim for her folk and Americana music. But after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she formed a new perspective on telling her personal stories through song. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Mar 29 Pioneer French filmmaker Agnes Varda dies at 90 By Jake Coyle, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Varda, who was a part of the French New Wave, challenged and charmed moviegoers in films that inspired generations of filmmakers. Continue reading
Mar 28 ‘Brotopia’ is April’s pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club By Elizabeth Flock Emily Chang's "Brotopia" is an exposé of the dark, misogynistic side of Silicon Valley. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 6:37 ‘The Power’ author Naomi Alderman answers your questions By Jeffrey Brown Naomi Alderman, author of our March pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about “The Power.” Plus, Jeff announces the April book selection. Continue watching
Mar 28 The question everybody has about the novel ‘The Power’ By Elizabeth Flock In Naomi Alderman's novel, one character is guided by an unexplained inner voice. Continue reading
Mar 28 Will America ever idolize K-pop? By Joshua Barajas K-pop is a multi-billion dollar industry. It may not get much radio airplay in the U.S., but it asserts its dominance on YouTube and is bolstered by legions of fans around the world have helped propel the genre outside South… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 9:05 Reba McEntire on women in country music and returning to her roots By Amna Nawaz, Jason Kane She's a music and entertainment legend, star of movies, TV sitcoms and Broadway theater -- not to mention a retail mogul. Reba McEntire sits down with Amna Nawaz for a revealing chat about the changes she'd like to see in… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 2:17 A humble opinion on celebrating the good news instead of wallowing in the bad As a society, we often focus on the sad, the sordid and the sensational, including violence, abuse, political scandals, corruption and cruelty. But as writer Roger Rosenblatt points out, we can be more than passive consumers of these negative stories… Continue watching