Mar 25 3 filmmakers ‘Trainspotting’ director Danny Boyle thinks you should be following now By Elizabeth Flock Filmmaker Danny Boyle, whose "T2 Trainspotting" -- the sequel to the cult classic black comedy original -- was just released, recommends several filmmakers and films he loves. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 2:38 When companies sponsor social good, who benefits? By PBS News Hour Corporate-funded art or culture can easily be called a win-win, says contemporary art curator Nato Thompson. Social justice causes get money and sponsors get the benefit of looking good. But what's the difference between advertisement and actual social good? Thompson… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 6:16 20 years later, the lads of ‘Trainspotting’ grapple with growing up By PBS News Hour The new film "T2: Trainspotting" is about a group of best friends from the projects of Edinburgh, who come together after 20 years with a wee bit of baggage. Oscar-winner Danny Boyle returns to direct the sequel to the original… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 7:07 For a veteran NewsHour journalist, early loss defined her life’s journeys By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 23 In new presidential exhibits, slavery takes center stage By Alison Thoet Monticello and Montpelier, the former homes of presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, have long been attractions for those looking to learn more about two of America’s founding fathers. But this spring, the two neighboring Virginia presidential museums are looking… Continue reading
Mar 23 LISTEN: This composer makes music inspired by national parks By Brad Turner, Colorado Public Radio Plenty of classical composers have turned to nature for inspiration. Composer Stephen Lias does, too. But his focus is a little more specific. Composer Stephen Lias. Photo: Boulder Philharmonic Over the last two decades, Lias has written… Continue reading
Mar 22 Photo: Polish mothers protest illegal logging By News Desk A woman breastfeeds her child on March 21 during "Polish mothers protests against illegal logging" performance in Warsaw. Continue reading
Mar 22 NEA funding fight is also a fight about jobs, arts groups say By Elizabeth Flock The arts community descends every year on Washington, D.C., to lobby for arts funding. But this year they decided they needed a different strategy. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 6:46 Whitney Biennial artists take a hard look at America, and find ways to connect By PBS News Hour The Whitney Biennial is a snapshot of American creativity and sometimes a reflection of our culture. What moods and themes did curators find when putting together the exhibition of contemporary art? Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Mar 21 Photo: Turkish women spring forward By News Desk Women jump over a bonfire during the Newroz celebrations at Topkapi Culture Park in Istanbul, Turkey on March 21. Newroz is the March 21 festival that marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated mainly in Iran, Afghanistan, India and… Continue reading