Aug 19 Watch 4:07 Destroy, sell, hide: How Islamic State exploits antiquities By PBS News Hour Archaeologist Khaled al-Assad was an iconic figure associated with the study of the ancient cultural site of Palmyra in Syria. In the wake of Assad’s murder at the hands of the Islamic State, Amr Al Azm of Shawnee State University… Continue watching
Aug 19 For Tig Notaro, nothing is off-limits By Colleen Shalby This year alone, Tig Notaro has done the comedy special “Knock Knock, It’s Tig Notaro” for Showtime, debuted a self-titled documentary on Netflix, and will release a one-hour stand-up special for HBO, “Boyish Girl Interrupted,” on Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 19 Photographer captures intimate moments among a group of trans women in Peru By Ariel Min When photojournalist Danielle Villasana first met Tamara in the spring of 2013, she had no idea where their friendship would lead. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 5:21 What we've gotten wrong about this Robert Frost classic By PBS News Hour It’s one of the most famous poems in American history. But David Orr, poetry columnist for The New York Times, says “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is widely misinterpreted. Jeffrey Brown interviews Orr about why he thinks Americans… Continue watching
Aug 18 How performers of color are 'revolutionizing' burlesque By Jordan Vesey An inside look at how the neo-burlesque scene is changing the landscape for burlesque performers of color. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch: This California ballerina takes 'dancing in the street' to a whole new level By Abhi Singh, KQED Miko Fogarty, a Bay-area teenager, is on her way to the U.K. to pursue a career as a professional ballerina for the prestigious Birmingham Royal Ballet. Continue reading
Aug 17 How poetry can empower people living with chronic illness By Corinne Segal For Camisha Jones, the managing director of Washington, D.C.-based poetry organization Split This Rock, poetry helped give voice to the experience of living with chronic illness. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 2:18 Camisha Jones reads 'Ode to a Chronically Ill Body' By Corinne Segal Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 6:21 Does Sesame Street's new address change its mission? By PBS News Hour Sesame Street, the beloved children's television series and PBS staple since 1969, will have a new address coming this fall. A five-year partnership with HBO means episodes will air first on the premium pay cable channel before appearing on public… Continue watching