Oct 06 Writing workshop empowers teens to defy stereotypes By KLRU The Barrio Writers program began in 2009 with small workshops at El Centro Cultural de Mexico in Santa Ana, Ca., to give teenagers a voice to speak out on the issues they normally would not address in a classroom. Continue reading
Oct 05 What we lose when we forget Native American history By Corinne Segal Lisa Yankton, a Minneapolis-based poet and member of the Spirit Lake Dakota, carries Dakota history and tradition forward through poetry. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 6:55 Seeking her kitchen's comforts, food writer Ruth Reichl rediscovers the awe of cooking By PBS News Hour Ruth Reichl, one of the country's most prominent food writers, was editor of the nation's oldest food and wine magazine for a decade. Then in 2009, Gourmet was abruptly shut down by the publisher. Out of a job, what did… Continue watching
Oct 02 What 'The Martian' can teach us about the weather on Mars By Nsikan Akpan The Martian author Andy Weir and the NASA director of planetary science discuss the movie, Mars weather and where else people might one day live in our solar system. Continue reading
Oct 02 How an everyday encounter inspired me as a photographer By Tia Thompson Eddie posted up on D.C.'s Georgia Avenue every Sunday, all summer, in front of a couple hipster bars, hoping people would get used to seeing him enough to let him stay and pay him to shine their boots. Continue reading
Oct 02 Don't know what to cook? Ruth Reichl has the answer By Ruth Reichl We asked Ruth Reichl, author of "My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life," what to cook in tricky everyday situations. Continue reading
Sep 30 Twitter Chat: How well does Hollywood handle LGBTQ characters and issues? By Jaclyn Diaz, Corinne Segal In our next #NewsHourChats, we’ll take a look at criticisms of Hollywood's portrayal of LGBTQ… Continue reading
Sep 30 Why appearing on 'The Sartorialist' is the ultimate street-style badge By Jordan Vesey We caught up with Scott Schuman of the popular blog "The Sartorialist" as he prepares to publish his third book on how his photos are never just about the clothes. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 7:25 Anna Deavere Smith tackles school-to-prison pipeline on stage By PBS News Hour For Anna Deavere Smith, actress and path-breaking performance artist, Baltimore is home. After the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the city became a sadly appropriate setting for Smith to tackle her latest project: a one-woman show about the "school… Continue watching