Mar 13 Why the success of 'Captain Marvel' is a defeat for trolls By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Marvel's "Captain Marvel," the superhero factory's first movie fronted solely by a female hero, last weekend notched the sixth largest global opening ever. That was despite the efforts of a vocal minority to sabotage the movie's release. Continue reading
Mar 12 'Get used to saying no,' and more advice from writer Naomi Alderman By Elizabeth Flock "You can't be the best person in the world at answering your email on time and being available for every request and also write good books," says writer Naomi Alderman. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 6:46 Author Marlon James on never outgrowing the magical By Jeffrey Brown Marlon James is best known for writing literary fiction, including “A Brief History of Seven Killings,” which won the prestigious Man Booker Prize. But his latest book, “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” draws on a lifelong love of comics and fantasy. Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 2:50 A humble opinion on deriving motivation from failure It irks novelist and professor Elizabeth McCracken when people say a success has “humbled” them. She argues it’s in fact failure that produces a humbling effect -- but also a highly motivating one. McCracken offers her humble opinion on why… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 6:06 Embracing classical music and its potential for 'sonic salvation' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Classical is a music genre hampered by a tendency to exclude or intimidate newcomers. But Clemency Burton-Hill, creative director at WQXR, a public classical radio station serving New York, wants to change that. An evangelist for art that leaves her… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:14 Novelist Valeria Luiselli on writing to document 'political violence' The U.S. is reportedly experiencing illegal immigration at the highest rates since 2007, with significant increases in the number of unaccompanied minors. It is these child migrants who are the subject of Valeria Luiselli’s book “Lost Children Archive.” Luiselli talks… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 3:25 A humble opinion on accepting risk in order to choose joy Hobbies can offer an amazing sense of purpose and fulfillment, and many of us acquire new ones as we grow older. But what happens when a pursuit of passion poses risk of physical harm? Novelist Jane Hamilton shares her humble… Continue watching
Mar 06 R. Kelly breaks silence, denies sexual abuse charges By Associated Press On "CBS This Morning," Kelly said he's being "assassinated" and denied sexually abusing women. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 3:18 The creators of 'Free Solo' on the daily 'burden' of their risky project By Steve Goldbloom Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi created the film “Free Solo,” which won the award for best documentary at the Oscars. The film chronicles free climber Alex Honnold, who scales without ropes in Yosemite National Park. Chin and Vasarhelyi discuss… Continue watching
Mar 05 Pritzker Prize awarded to Arata Isozaki, architect whose designs blend East and West By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Isozaki, 87, was one of the first Japanese architects to build outside the country, and has been praised over his five-decade career for making a statement that transcends national boundaries through buildings that are simple in design, but also appear… Continue reading