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
Mar 25 Brooklyn rapper Leikeli47 wants you to step into her neighborhood — ‘walk-ins welcome’ By Joshua Barajas There’s a duality about Leikeli47, withholding certain details about herself, including her given name and age, but staying open to talking about her experiences. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 6:32 Jazz festival highlights Haiti’s contributions to the arts By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green News from Haiti is often about natural disasters and political crises, but the island nation is also home to a burgeoning arts scene. One of the biggest events recently held there was the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival, or PAPJAZZ. This… Continue watching