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 The town's defining feature is itself a remnant of outdated industry -- Andrew… Continue reading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
Nov 12 Watch 6:05 Juliette Binoche lets intuition drive her diverse acting career By PBS News Hour Prolific performer Juliette Binoche is best known for her roles in movies such as “The English Patient” and “Chocolat.” But she’s also remained a dedicated theater actor, recently wrapping up a tour of “Antigone” that took her around Europe and… Continue watching
Nov 12 What we can learn from the stories of Black Native people By Michael Santiago "Afro Native Narratives," a documentary and photo project, documents the stories of Black Native people. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 6:25 Author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turns his powers of observation to Sherlock's brother By PBS News Hour Mycroft Holmes is the elusive and possibly more intelligent older brother of Sherlock Holmes. Now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- NBA All-Star, writer and Arthur Conan Doyle devotee -- has co-authored a novel about the lesser known but no less intriguing brother… Continue watching
Nov 11 8 things you didn't know about Charles Schulz and 'Peanuts' By Alexandra Hall, Eric Osman "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz knew the real-life Charlie Brown, and other things that might surprise you about the popular comic strip. Continue reading