Feb 19 'To Kill A Mockingbird' remains among top banned classical novels By Kenya Downs Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird," considered one of the best novels of the 20th century, is also one of the most controversial. Continue reading
Feb 19 5 times Ai Weiwei's art has called attention to the refugee crisis By Dominique Bonessi Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has spoken out on the refugee crisis in installations that incorporate refugees' life vests and thermal blankets. Continue reading
Feb 19 Harper Lee, author of American classic 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' dead at 89 By Joshua Barajas, Corinne Segal Pulitzer Prize winning author Harper Lee died Friday at the age of 89. Lee wrote the beloved 1960 novel "To Kill a Mockingbird."… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 3:09 When Danai Gurira couldn't find complex stories about African women, she wrote her own By PBS News Hour Danai Gurira is a playwright and performer who wants to make sure women of color don’t search in vain for stories they can relate to. Her latest play, "Eclipsed," is premiering on Broadway, and she also has a starring role… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:16 How composer Carter Burwell helped craft the love story of 'Carol' By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson A movie score usually goes unnoticed, unless it’s very bad -- or very good. Composer Carter Burwell has written music for more than 80 films over a 30-year career, but his soundtrack for “Carol” is his first to be nominated… Continue watching
Feb 17 The joy of going to school in post-Ebola Sierra Leone By Sara B. May Months after Ebola forced the people of Sierra Leone into protracted isolation, communities are rediscovering the importance of school and other public spaces. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 8:32 Why revisiting the Black Panther revolution resonates today By PBS News Hour A new documentary on Independent Lens traces the influence of the Black Panthers on U.S. politics and culture in the 1960s. Stanley Nelson, director of "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution," joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the film and… Continue watching
Feb 16 Lianne La Havas defies easy labels in Grammy-nominated 'Blood' By Frank Carlson Lianne La Havas' Grammy-nominated album "Blood" was inspired by a 2014 trip to Jamaica. Continue reading
Feb 16 How a composer turned 6 abandoned pianos into a unique concert By KLRU Composer Nathan Felix was living in Los Angeles when he decided to write a piece for six pianos played at once. The catch? He doesn't play the piano. Continue reading
Feb 15 Kendrick Lamar wins and David Bowie gets tribute at the 2016 Grammys By Corinne Segal Kendrick Lamar dedicated his Grammy to hip hop tonight after winning for best rap album, one of his multiple wins for "To Pimp a Butterfly."… Continue reading