Apr 18 'Hamilton' becomes 9th musical to win Pulitzer Prize By Corinne Segal "Hamilton" joined cartoonist Jack Ohman, critic Emily Nussbaum, writer Kathryn Schulz and others that were honored at the Pulitzer Prize announcements Monday. Continue reading
Apr 18 Poet delves into a Civil War spy's hidden history By Corinne Segal A poem by Anaïs Duplan looks at the life of Mary Bowser, a former slave who was a Union spy during the Civil War. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 4:40 'Nothing but three chords and the truth' as country music industry grows in Kenya By PBS News Hour Kenyans have been listening to country for 50 years -- ever since Kenya gained independence from Britain. The songs were especially popular in the country’s farming areas. But the homegrown country music industry in Kenya still has a long way… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 6:33 From poverty to prodigy: star violinist turns to other musicians in need By PBS News Hour Rachel Barton Pine is one of the most accomplished violinists in the world, but her upbringing wasn't one of privilege -- as a ten-year-old prodigy with an out-of-work father, she bought her concert clothes in thrift stores and relied on… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch: The classical violinist who also plays Ozzy Osbourne By Anne Azzi Davenport Violinist Rachel Barton Pine is known around the world for her classical skill. But she's also a self-confessed head banger. Continue reading
Apr 15 This 2-minute video shows what it means to survive cancer By Corinne Segal Video artist Sophia Nahli Allison combined Rembrandt's influence with her personal history of her mother's cancer diagnosis. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 'Empire' writer says write what you don't know By PBS NewsHour Danny Strong gives his Brief But Spectacular take on writing what you don't know. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:55 Jacques Pépin says following a recipe can lead to disaster By PBS NewsHour Have you ever had a dish turn out wrong no matter how closely you stick to the recipe? According to legendary chef Jacques Pépin, recipes describe a process that can never be duplicated exactly; what you need to understand is… Continue watching
Apr 13 These photos prove you should look up on your daily commute By Corinne Segal Growing up in Hong Kong, where he is still based, Andy Yeung saw geometric repetition and patterns of light hidden in the sky-high structures of the city. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 10:05 Before Hillary Clinton, these women tried breaking the 'highest glass ceiling' By PBS News Hour With Hillary Clinton as front-runner for the Democratic nomination, the possibility of a female president is closer than ever. But Clinton is far from the first woman to shoot for the Oval Office. In her new book, “The Highest Glass… Continue watching