Dec 16 Creator of 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' dies at 86 By Lorna Baldwin Norman Bridwell, who brought Clifford the Big Red Dog to life in a series of books and later an animated show on PBS, died in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts on Friday. He was 86 years old. Continue reading
Dec 16 Milwaukee collage artist layers memories from a volatile childhood By Zac Schultz, Wisconsin Public Television Tyanna Buie turned her childhood spent in foster care into an artistic exploration, using screen-printing and collage to reinterpret old photographs and memories. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:17 Collaging painful memories from a childhood in foster care By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 6:01 Greenpeace stunt disturbs Peru's treasured archaeological site By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 6:24 Artist Ai Weiwei explores definition of freedom at Alcatraz By PBS News Hour Most people who take the ferry to Alcatraz are going to tour the legendary former prison in San Francisco Bay. They may be surprised to find seven new works by Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, who was detained by… Continue watching
Dec 15 Weekly Poem: Alison Powell reads 'The Fields' By artsdesk Listen to Alison Powell read her poem “The Fields” from “On the Desire to Levitate," Powell's debut collection of poetry. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch New stories -- not for kids -- in Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Pioneer Girl' autobiography By PBS News Hour Laura Ingalls Wilder is known for the “Little House” series, based her family’s journey across the American plains. But until now, Wilder’s autobiography, “Pioneer Girl,” has never been published. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Pamela Smith Hill, author of “Laura Ingalls… Continue watching
Dec 12 Handwritten lyrics and unpublished photos expose new side of Nick Drake By Victoria Fleischer Forty years ago, musician Nick Drake died at age 26, and is often remembered today as a "solitary, misunderstood lonely poet." Now his sister wants to set the record straight, to provide a fuller picture of the artist. The result… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 6:16 What 'Serial'-mania says about the growing popularity of podcasts By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 5:35 Profane picture books make fun out of a parent's pains By PBS News Hour Picture books are usually kid-oriented, but two expletive-laden tales, written like traditional bedtime stories, are parents-only hits. “You Have To F**king Eat” and “Go The F**k To Sleep” have become best-sellers, with audiobooks voiced by Samuel L. Jackson and Bryan… Continue watching