Aug 19 Robot sculptures feed the homeless in Phoenix By Victoria Fleischer Arizona artist Alexi Devilliers constructs sculptures out of the cans he uses to cook meals for Phoenix's elderly homeless. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch Poet Behbahani Writes for Peace Amid Iran's Political Turmoil By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 19 Simin Behbahani, Iran's national poet, dies at 87 By Victoria Fleischer Iran’s national poet Simin Behbahani died Tuesday of heart failure at the age of 87, according to the country’s official news agency. Behbahani was an iconic figure of modern Persian literature, affectionately referred to as “the lioness of Iran” by… Continue reading
Aug 19 Simin Behbahani, Iran's national poet, dies at 87 By Victoria Fleischer Iran’s national poet Simin Behbahani died Tuesday of heart failure at the age of 87, according to the country’s official news agency. Behbahani was an iconic figure of modern Persian literature, affectionately referred to as “the lioness of Iran” by… Continue reading
Aug 18 Weekly Poem: Dan Chiasson reads 'The Flume' By artsdesk Dan Chiasson has published four books of poetry, including "Where's the Moon, There's the Moon" and "Natural History." "Bicentennial" is his most recent collection. Continue reading
Aug 17 From Shakespeare to Sappho: Read the stories behind three artifacts of genius By Zachary Green The Morgan Library’s “Marks of Genius” exhibit in New York City features nearly 60 works — both well-known and obscure — that help to illustrate what we mean when we say the word “genius.”… Continue reading
Aug 16 Slogging through the Met, one Instagram post at a time By Hannah Yi "Museum Hack" aims to recruit a new wave of millennial visitors to museums in New York City. NewsHour Weekend tagged along at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to learn more. Here's our behind-the-scenes look at the highly-"Instagramable" tour. Continue reading
Aug 16 Poll: What do you think of millennial-friendly museum tours? By PBS News Hour NewsHour Weekend asks: How do you feel about the idea of making museums more appealing to millennials with unconventional museum tours?… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch To woo millennials, museum tour group taps into the digital age By PBS News Hour Amid declining museum attendance by young people as reported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a New York City group called "Museum Hack" aims to attract millennials by offering unconventional tours. These "sassy" outings tap into the outlook of… Continue watching