May 13 Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dies at 97 By Associated Press Day was a top box office draw and recording artist known for such films as "Pillow Talk" and "That Touch of Mink."… Continue reading
May 12 The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic goes ‘Abroad’ exploring gender equality By Pavni Mittal, Laura Fong, Michael D. Regan To explore gender equality, Desi Lydic, a correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, traveled to Iceland, Namibia and Spain for her new special ‘Desi Lydic: Abroad,’ which airs on Comedy Central on Monday. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 6:01 The fight to save an Italian forest prized by Stradivari By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone Perhaps no instruments are more sought after than those crafted by Antonio Stradivari, who died nearly 300 years ago. While a catastrophic storm recently wiped out a million trees in the forest where he found his prized lumber, modern instrument-makers… Continue watching
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