Jun 06 Watch At Book Expo, publishers and authors confront changing industry By PBS News Hour The online revolution has disrupted the traditional bookselling business over time. From the publishing industry’s annual trade show, Jeffrey Brown reports on how authors and publishers are adapting to new platforms, small startups are pushing their titles and independent bookstores… Continue watching
Jun 06 Digital revolution threatens American literature, says best-selling author James Patterson By Frank Carlson Despite having authored dozens of best-selling titles, James Patterson is very worried about the present and future of books in America, as the publishing world continues to grapple with the tectonic shifts brought about by the advent of ebooks and… Continue reading
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Jun 05 Is American popular culture swaying public opinion abroad? By artsdesk According to Martha Bayles, a professor of humanities at Boston College and author of the new book "Through a Screen Darkly: Popular Culture, Public Diplomacy, and America's Image Abroad," public diplomacy disappeared. Continue reading
Jun 04 In Nairobi slums, girl boxers learn how to fight for themselves By Victoria Fleischer Photographer Mia Collis captures the story of Boxgirls, a program that teaches boxing and life skill to young girls growing up in the Kariobangi slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch Charles Bradley, new force in old fashioned soul, channels past heartaches for ‘Victim of Love’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 03 Vincent van Gogh’s severed ear becomes museum piece By Justin Scuiletti Vincent Van Gogh's severed ear has been revived -- with the help of some Van Gogh genetic material. Continue reading
Jun 02 Weekly Poem: Mark Ford evokes memory through poetic form By Victoria Fleischer Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Ford only lived there until the age of 4, but the move from Kenya to England stuck with him. From his memories of that time in his life, the poet crafted a pantoum, "which recreates that… Continue reading
May 30 Watch 7:43 How opera legend Jessye Norman learned to ‘Stand Up Straight and Sing’ By PBS NewsHour Jessye Norman’s voice is known around the globe for its power, range, and beauty. In her new memoir, “Stand Up Straight and Sing!” Norman recalls her journey from growing up in the segregated South to singing on the greatest stages… Continue watching
May 30 Photographer goes to great heights for call to arms on sprawl By Victoria Fleischer Christopher Gielen is not an architect and he can't speak to the future of land development, but he hopes his photographs will serve as a tool for those who can make a difference. Continue reading