Dec 06 Amid regional instability and rising demand, a historic agreement could protect priceless cultural artifacts By Sandy Petrykowski A new agreement lays the groundwork for the U.S. to impose import restrictions on Egyptian archaeological items to reduce the incentive to traffic antiquities. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch jazz greats Redman and Mehldau share a musical 'conversation' By David Coles Jazzmen Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau have been teaming up -- Redman on saxophone, Mehldau on piano -- then going their separate musical ways for 20 years or more, ever since they first crossed paths at the Village Vanguard and… Continue reading
Dec 06 Origami creatures flock to this garden sculpture show By Jackie Shafer, WOSU "Origami in the Garden" is a traveling exhibit of origami sculptures created by artist Kevin Box. “What inspires me about origami is its simple metaphor for life. We all begin with a blank page, what we choose to do with… Continue reading
Dec 06 Native poet speaks the language of Standing Rock -- and explains how a presidential apology falls short By Mary Jo Brooks Poet Layli Long Soldier's forthcoming collection of poetry called "Whereas" is a critique of President Obama's 2010 apology to Native Americans for their mistreatment by the U.S. government. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:52 Miami's extravagant Art Basel reflects the new economics of art By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson This past weekend, Miami hosted Art Basel, the largest art fair in the country. The annual event draws people from across the globe: this year, 269 galleries from 29 countries participated. While the Zika scare may have suppressed attendance slightly,… Continue watching
Dec 03 'Sad Asian Girls' collective takes on stereotypes of Asian women By Rebecca Oh “Sad Asian Girls” is a team of two Rhode Island School of Design students who wanted to carve out an inclusive space online for Asian femmes. Continue reading
Dec 03 'Everybody wants to be seen' -- exhibit showcases LGBTQ artists in prison By Corinne Segal “On the Inside,” an exhibition at the Abrons Art Center in New York City, showcases work produced by LGBTQ prisoners. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 5:33 The deals and rhetoric behind the U.S. relationship with Iran By PBS News Hour In his new book, “The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East,” The Wall Street Journal's Jay Solomon discusses the U.S. power struggle with Iran, including the Obama administration’s nuclear deal and… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 2:37 Carmen Maria Machado on marrying after your parents divorce By PBS News Hour Writer Carmen Maria Machado wasn't totally surprised when her parents informed her, 31 years into their marriage, that they were planning to divorce. But the news did produce a wave of anxiety over her own upcoming wedding. She shares how… Continue watching
Nov 30 Bob Dylan skips Nobel Prize meeting with President Obama By Associated Press President Barack Obama welcomed four recipients of the Nobel Prize to the White House on Wednesday. Singer Bob Dylan wasn't among them. Continue reading