Nov 03 'This is just the beginning' of change in the industry, says female director of new movie about life after sexual assault By Rhana Natour "To: the many, many male Directors who have put their hands on my thighs, my waist, my hands, commented inappropriately on what I am wearing," wrote filmmaker Jessica Thompson. "You are some of the main reasons that I made [this… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 3:32 Why this investor likes new ideas that make you scratch your head By PBS News Hour When Sean O’Sullivan first imagined “cloud computing” as a way to run software not loaded onto a computer, the feedback he received was, “Why would you want to do that?" Now as an investor, it is that moment of disbelief… Continue watching
Oct 30 This poet wants us to unlearn the words, 'Sorry to be a woman' By Elizabeth Flock Watch women read these powerful lines of poetry from McKayla Robbin's collection "we carry the sky."… Continue reading
Oct 28 The science of fright: Why we love to be scared By Arash Javanbakht, Linda Saab, The Conversation We may pretend that we do not like fear, but Halloween proves otherwise. Many of us enjoy being scared. But why?… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 7:18 Jesmyn Ward's 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' is a ghost story about the real struggles of living By PBS News Hour Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward writes the stories of the people and places she found absent in literature while growing up. Her new fiction novel, “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” weaves the supernatural with genuine characters that are molded by the rural and… Continue watching
Oct 27 Why Tom Hanks posts photos of lost things on his Twitter feed By Elizabeth Flock "You know, a lost glove looking for its mate, isn’t that just the way of the world?" Hanks said. "Aren’t we all just lost gloves?"… Continue reading
Oct 27 LISTEN: This blues song tells the story of the opioid crisis -- and the 'white coat men' who started it By Laura Santhanam Singer-songwriter Marcus Oglesby said he found inspiration to write a song about opioids when he took a hard look at the place and people that raised him and found his West Virginia hometown transformed. Continue reading
Oct 27 The 5 classic horror films you need to watch this Halloween By Alison Thoet Early films like the 1929 "Nosferatu" set the archetype for today's horror movies, said Jacob McMurray, curator for a new exhibit on horror cinema. These classics are guaranteed to send chills down your spine. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 9:32 Tom Hanks on the 'high wire act' of writing By PBS News Hour Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is crossing over into the world of literature with a new collection of short stories that explore how people seek connections with others. The first-time author sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss his book, “Uncommon… Continue watching
Oct 25 Tom Hanks on how the Pentagon Papers remain relevant today By Lora Strum “The truth was so volatile...so toxic at that time... that no one wanted to talk about it,” actor Tom Hanks said… Continue reading