Jun 12 French music icon Françoise Hardy dies at 80 By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Hardy's lyrics often captured the angst and longing of adolescence, resonating deeply with young audiences. Her melancholic and introspective tone set her apart from the more exuberant pop music of her peers. Continue reading
Jun 11 The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the oldest surviving books, just sold for $3.9 million. Here’s what to know By Ian N. Mills, The Conversation This mid-fourth century book from Egypt is an important piece of early Christian history. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 7:28 Revival of Sondheim’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ gains rave reviews and Tony nominations By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson When Stephen Sondheim died in 2021, he was remembered as one of musical theater’s all-time greats, creator of such works as “Sweeney Todd” and “A Little Night Music.” But one of his musicals, “Merrily We Roll Along,” never achieved that… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 8:48 Theater adapts ‘An Enemy of the People’ to address public health after the pandemic By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Actors, experts and community members are turning to a classic play to address contemporary trauma and tensions from the pandemic. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our new series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and… Continue watching
Jun 07 After 41 years, Pat Sajak takes final spin as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ By Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press Sajak's co-host and letter turner Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her partner on Thursday's episode, calling him "like a brother" and a "true lifelong friend."… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 5:17 Rhode Island artist’s massive work explores why time dominates our lives By Pamela Watts and Justin Kenny, Rhode Island PBS Weekly It has been said that public art is a reflection of how we see the world and the artist’s response to our time and place. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly introduces us to an artist who has often… Continue watching
Jun 05 Disney set to invest up to $17 billion in Florida parks after fight with DeSantis appointees ends By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Disney World district on Wednesday gave initial approval to the development agreement that both sides had agreed to negotiate after a March settlement ended their state court lawsuits. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 8:41 Negotiator reveals shadowy world of hostage rescue in new book, ‘In the Shadows’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For decades, families who have had loved ones kidnapped overseas have often had to work with consultants to get their relatives freed. Negotiating with kidnappers, terrorists and hostile countries is a murky and secretive world. One of the leading hostage… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 6:58 ‘Talking Pictures’ exhibit chronicles prolific career of artist Michael Lindsay-Hogg By Christopher Booker The “Talking Pictures” art show in Hudson, New York, plays off the previous prolific career of Michael Lindsay-Hogg. He was at the creation of some of the biggest music moments of the 1960s and 70s. Famed director Peter Jackson has… Continue watching
May 29 Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Assistant DA Nicole Blumberg has said during a court hearing Wednesday that additional people have come forward with assault claims and prosecutors are currently assessing which fall under the statute of limitations. Continue reading