Dec 19 Watch 7:06 In 'Cuz,' the story of a cousin's tragic fate and justice system in crisis By PBS News Hour Danielle Allen’s cousin Michael was convicted of attempted carjacking at the age of 15, spent nearly 11 years in prison and was murdered at 29. In her new book “Cuz,” Allen looks to her own family tragedy for a deeper… Continue watching
Dec 18 This poet gives voice to the violence along the U.S.-Mexico border By Jennifer Hijazi Poet Sasha Pimentel says she writes to give voice to violence “so unseeable, so irreconcilable it hurts so much to say.”… Continue reading
Dec 17 This pop-up bakery brings Palestinian taste around the world By Pavni Mittal Australian-Palestinian entrepreneur Ameer El-issa and a team of bakers serve knafeh, a cheese-based dessert, out of a shipping container. Continue reading
Dec 17 Neon, spectacles and bright lights lure eaters in the age of Instagram By Corinne Segal Interior designers say they are increasingly creating spaces with Instagram in mind, making businesses brighter, boldly-patterned, and instantly shareable. Continue reading
Dec 16 Anita Hill to lead Hollywood commission on sexual harassment By Michael D. Regan A coalition of powerful Hollywood and media figures on Friday formed a commission meant to address the avalanche of sexual misconduct claims in the entertainment industry that have emerged in recent months. Continue reading
Dec 16 How the Warped Tour helped artists (and fans) find themselves By Lora Strum Musicians and fans alike are mourning the end of the Vans Warped Tour, a “punk rock summer camp” and rite of passage for many big-name artists. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 10:18 The unforgettable films of 2017 By PBS News Hour A Winston Churchill biopic, a horror film about American society and racism, a mother-daughter coming of age story. Mike Sargent of WBAI and Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post share some of their favorite movies of the year with Jeffrey… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 3:23 How poetry can help kids turn a fear of literature into love By PBS News Hour Literature can be daunting for some young people, so how can we create a culture of avid readers? Poetry can be a non-threatening alternative introduction for fledgling bibliophiles, giving them more “white space” on a page without losing narrative elements. Continue watching
Dec 15 WATCH: Critics pick their favorite film performances of 2017 By Joshua Barajas Mike Sargent and Ann Hornaday explain their picks for the best acting moments of 2017. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 5:27 How would a Disney-Fox merger affect what we watch? By PBS News Hour Disney is buying a sizeable chunk of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox for $52 billion. It comes on the same day that the FCC voted to end net neutrality. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Folkenflik of NPR about what Disney… Continue watching