Sep 25 Why the mentor-musician bond is so important for classical pianist Yuja Wang By Abhi Singh, KQED When Michael Tilson Thomas works with precocious young musicians, they generally show up with an entourage. But not Yuja Wang. Continue reading
Sep 25 The time I found death, innocence and a sense of fierceness in Mexico City By Adriana Zehbrauskas I spent two years photographing a Mexico City neighborhood called Tepito, also know as El Barrio Bravo "The Fierce Neighborhood."… Continue reading
Sep 24 Illustrator draws out Syrian life under Islamic State rule By Corinne Segal Illustrator Molly Crabapple and writer Marwan Hisham wanted to capture the scenes of life amid war that often go unreported in Iraq and Syria, where the Islamic State has captured territory. Continue reading
Sep 23 I was at the Stonewall riots. The movie 'Stonewall' gets everything wrong By Mark Segal I’m not sure who “Stonewall” was made for. It wasn’t made for young LGBT people seeking good LGBT history, nor for a community who wishes to see its history portrayed with dignity and respect, and without perpetuating stereotypes and old… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 6:48 How Gershwin captured the not-so-simple essence of summer in a lullaby By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 22 What skaters can teach us about U.S.-Cuba diplomacy By Alexandra Hall As the U.S. and Cuba thaw relations, Cuba Skate is connecting skaters from both countries through what they call "skateboard diplomacy."… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 3:49 How Cuba Skate is connecting skaters from Cuba and the U.S. By Corinne Segal Continue watching
Sep 22 Meet the next generation of Latin jazz artists By Kelly Whalen The Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco was founded with a simple but ambitious mission: to preserve the traditions of Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music by teaching it to young musicians. Continue reading
Sep 21 Poet Kiki Petrosino asks: Can people change? By Corinne Segal Kiki Petrosino's poetry began as a child in the backseat of her mother's car. Many nights, the family would drive to and from Catonsville Community College near Baltimore to pick up Petrosino's father, a public school teacher who taught evening… Continue reading
Sep 20 Artist Alex Katz not slowing down at 88 By Phil Hirschkorn At an age when some artists might hang up their paintbrushes for good, the legendary painter Alex Katz is churning out new work. Continue reading