Mar 29 Watch 4:16 Library of Congress adds to list of sounds that shaped America By PBS News Hour It's the Library of Congress' tribute to significant sound recordings. Each year, 25 pieces of audio are selected to be inducted into the National Recording Registry. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden walks us through this year’s selections, from a 1888… Continue watching
Mar 29 Listen to the classic and groundbreaking recordings that made this year's National Registry list By Jessica Yarvin Recordings reflecting America’s diverse soundscape, from New York’s Polo Grounds, all the way to Compton, California, are included in this year’s inductions into the National Recording Registry. Continue reading
Mar 29 Bob Dylan will accept his Nobel Prize for Literature after all By Joshua Barajas As the 75-year-old singer prepares for two concerts later this week in the Swedish capital, he'll make time to pick up the Nobel diploma and medal from the Swedish Academy. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 5:45 George Saunders writes a ghost story about Abe Lincoln's grief By PBS News Hour In George Saunders’ “Lincoln in the Bardo” the ghostly inhabitants of a cemetery don't yet know they're dead. Instead, they're stuck in whatever neurotic condition they were in when they died, narrating the story of Abraham Lincoln's visit to the… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 5:58 What we can learn about love from Adam and Eve By PBS News Hour Adam and Eve could be called the most famous couple in history. In "The First Love Story: Adam, Eve and Us," author Bruce Feiler examines the Bible and archaeology, but also love, relationships, modern technology and more. Feiler joins Jeffrey… Continue watching
Mar 27 Read these poetry postcards from immigrants, refugees and others touched by migration By Elizabeth Flock "Because We Come From Everything: Poetry & Migration” launched this month with 25 poetry organization in 15 cities. Continue reading
Mar 27 Why the Belarus Free Theatre's shows will go on, despite government arrests By Elizabeth Flock Five members of the Belarus Free Theatre, an underground theater group that since 2005 has held secret performances on taboo topics, were arrested. Continue reading
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