Feb 13 Watch 6:58 How ‘Black Panther’ costume designer found inspiration worthy of a superhero By Jeffrey Brown When it comes to movies, we tend to focus on actors and directors. But many other factors help determine whether a film resonates with audiences. In commercial and critical blockbuster “Black Panther,” for example, superhero suits recall actual African heritage. Continue watching
Feb 12 Author Meg Wolitzer’s best advice: Write what’s important to you By Elizabeth Flock Wolitzer, author of "The Wife," says that in hearing a writing instructor tell the class to write what was important, she started to ask her 19-year-old self, "What’s important to me?"… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 7:05 Oscar-nominated ‘Vice’ is a character study on the quest for power By Jeffrey Brown Part comedy, part tragedy, the Oscar-nominated movie "Vice" is all raw politics. The film paints a portrait of former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne. Jeffrey Brown sits down with director Adam McKay and star Amy Adams to… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 2:25 Why this poet says there is no ‘single story spun on a single tongue’ Erica Dawson, a professor and writer, said she was surprised while on book tour recently to be faced with the same question over and over again, about speaking for “the black experience.” Black poets "never went away. We don’t only… Continue watching
Feb 11 Twitter Chat: Will big wins for women, Michelle Obama appearance help Grammys bounce back? By Lora Strum Can more diverse nominees, Michelle Obama, and big wins for women help the Grammys bounce back from last year’s criticism? To answer those questions and more, the PBS NewsHour will host #NewsHourChats on Twitter at 3 p.m. ET Feb. 11. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 7:25 Singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves on using music as an escape By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson Country music singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves is nominated for four awards at this weekend's 61st annual Grammy Awards. Just 30 years old, the Texas-born musician is enjoying her journey in the music industry -- and doing it on her… Continue watching
Feb 08 What country star Kacey Musgraves listened to growing up By Dan Cooney Musgraves, nominated for four Grammys, said her version of country music is inspired by its roots. But she also loves a huge range of other artists. Continue reading
Feb 08 When you turn 29, ‘metamorphosis is not optional,’ this poet says By Lora Strum For poet Hala Alyan, year 29 was an "emotional border" comprised of necessary endings and new beginnings. Continue reading
Feb 08 British actor Albert Finney dies at 82 By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Albert Finney, the charismatic Academy Award-nominated British actor who starred in films from "Tom Jones" to "Skyfall," has died. He was 82. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch Special Episode: State of the Union Aftershow By PBS NewsHour The State of the Union fanfare is gone. What now? Join the PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Daniel Bush as they dig into President Donald Trump’s speech and the Democratic response. Which statements have traction and… Continue watching