Nov 20 WATCH: The psychological toll of Syria's war in one breathtaking minute By Corinne Segal Filmmaker and dancer Amer Albarzawi was living in Raqqa, Syria, two years ago as it became the stronghold of the Islamic State. Continue reading
Nov 19 Inside the world of South Africa's spiritual healers By Corinna Kern Sangomas carry forward a long history of traditional healing in the Zulu, Swazi, Xhosa and Ndebele traditions of South Africa. Continue reading
Nov 19 Willie Nelson sings there's 'room for everyone' in America By Joshua Barajas Willie Nelson has weighed in on the debate over Syrian refugees. In front of a crowd that included a smattering of lawmakers, the outlaw country musician sang that there’s “room for everyone” in America. Continue reading
Nov 19 Ta-Nehisi Coates, Adam Johnson among winners at National Book Awards By Corinne Segal Ta-Nehisi Coates and Adam Johnson were among the four authors awarded Wednesday night at the 66th annual National Book Awards, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 18 'Calvin and Hobbes' set its trap and first captured readers 30 years ago By Justin Scuiletti On Nov. 18, 1985, Bill Watterson's "Calvin and Hobbes" made its debut in newspapers across the country. The syndicated comic strip first introduced readers to mischievous six-year-old Calvin, excitedly explaining to his dad about his tiger trap, and Calvin's tiger… Continue reading
Nov 18 Why 'The Iliad' still matters today By artsdesk Many readers think of "The Iliad" as a daunting text. But Caroline Alexander, whose new translation of the classic work by Homer comes out Nov. 24, said she wants to bring the epic down to earth. Continue reading
Nov 17 This all-female crew is shaking up Oakland's street dancing scene By Jessica Jones and Emma Silvers, KQED From the Fly Girls of "In Living Color" to the famous silhouettes of Beyoncé’s single ladies, there are plenty of pop culture examples of jaw-dropping female dancers. But for Oakland-based Jenay Anolin and Samara Atkins, both classically trained dancers who… Continue reading
Nov 16 A bird's-eye portrait of what was once a thriving steel town By Corinne Segal Many people have never heard of Braddock, Pennsylvania, an industrial town on the Monongahela River, just a 20-minute drive from Pittsburgh. Just over 2,000 people live there. The town's defining feature is itself a remnant of outdated industry -- Andrew… Continue reading
Nov 16 Poet Danez Smith issues a wake-up call to white America By Corinne Segal “Dear White America” is a sprawling testimony to the effects of racial violence in the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 6:33 In 'Spotlight,' filmmakers take a journalist's care in retelling the story of church sex abuse By PBS News Hour Continue watching