Oct 14 The chilling, abstract blueprints of war from the mind of Syrian artist Waseem Marzouki By Corinne Segal Art, politics and military images collide in Syrian artist Waseem Marzouki’s work as he explores the complex power systems at play in the Syrian war. Continue reading
Oct 13 Marlon James becomes first Jamaican-born author to win Man Booker prize By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Marlon James is the first Jamaican-born writer to win the 2015 Man Booker prize for Fiction. James’ book, "A Brief History of Seven Killings," explores gang violence in Jamaica through the lens of the attempted killing of Bob Marley in… Continue reading
Oct 13 Why designers in Havana, Seattle and Tehran are 'more alike than different' By Laila Kazmi, Stacey Jenkins, KCTS Artists in Seattle, Havana and Tehran are "more alike than different." That's the premise for a new show displaying the work of graphic designers in all three cities. Continue reading
Oct 13 Actress Jennifer Lawrence says she 'failed as a negotiator' for equal pay By Joshua Barajas Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence said she "failed as a negotiator" when leaked Sony emails revealed that she was paid less than her male "American Hustle" co-stars. Continue reading
Oct 12 What racial, disability and LGBTQ justice have in common By Corinne Segal For Kay Ulanday Barrett, poetry is a testimony to survival. The poet testifies to living at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities: “transgender, disabled, a person of color [and] from a rough economic background,” he said. “It’s been my struggle… Continue reading
Oct 09 This viewer mail prompted Judy Woodruff to get poetic By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins At the PBS NewsHour, we get a lot of people writing in to share their thoughts on the show. Sometimes they tell us how much a particular segment means to them, or how much they learned. Sometimes they are more… Continue reading
Oct 09 This photo changed my perspective on an 11-year-old's power By Micha Paulateer Every time I ask my 11-year old brother Malachai what he wants to be when he grows up, he replies, "A police officer." But in the eyes of the world, he is a child. Continue reading