Jun 24 Ralph Stanley, man of constant sorrow and bluegrass legend, dies at 89 By Joshua Barajas Bluegrass hall of famer Ralph Stanley died Thursday night after a long bout with skin cancer, his grandson confirmed. He was 89. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:00 Playwright uses reactions to O.J. Simpson trial to examine racial fabric of America By PBS News Hour Playwright David McMillan vividly remembers the day O.J. Simpson was acquitted, because it created a national atmosphere in which racial assumptions were challenged. The debate over the court’s decision forced Americans to see their country for what it was, rather… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 4:30 Why Cole Porter's melodies and lyrics produce musical magic By PBS News Hour The sophisticated rhymes and erudite imagery of Cole Porter’s lyrics made him one of the nation’s preeminent songsmiths. But an overlooked element of Porter’s legacy is the music underlying those lyrics, which Rob Kapilow argues is essential to understanding the… Continue watching
Jun 21 Finding catharsis through the art of tattoos By Kaysie Ellingson, Indie Alaska Para-rescuer Roger Sparks found that the art of tattooing helped him deal with his grief following a deadly military operation in Afghanistan. Now he's trying to help others who are suffering from emotional trauma. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 6:04 A new wing at Tate Modern, more space for underrepresented artists By PBS News Hour London’s Tate Modern has become the most visited modern art museum in the world since its grand opening in 2000, drawing 5 million visitors a year. Renowned for its innovative architecture and use of interior spaces, Tate Modern is putting… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 5:13 Gay Beiruti musician: Islamophobia harms the LGBT community By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 20 After the Orlando tragedy, putting the defiant act of survival into poetry By Mary Jo Brooks Poet Joe Jimenez turned to poetry in the days following the Orlando tragedy. “The Orlando shooting saddens and enrages me. And I wonder to what extent I’ve been complicit in the violence by remaining silent? "… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 18, 2016 By Michael D. Regan On Saturday's edition of PBS NewsHour Weekend, victims of last week's mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub are laid to rest and fears in Belgium over an imminent terrorist attack leads to charges against three people in the country. Later,… Continue watching
Jun 18 When there's an active shooter, can lighting save lives? By Corinne Segal As the world mourns the victims in Orlando, lighting designers who work in clubs and theaters are asking if their tools could help keep people safe from active shooters. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 4:46 This season's best graduation speakers included the president -- and a middle schooler By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, as graduation season draws to a close, we look back at some of the advice given by actors, politicians and industry leaders to graduates across the country. And while most graduation speeches… Continue watching