May 17 In ‘First Position,’ Ballet Behind the Curtain In the ballet world, the Youth American Grand Prix can make or break a young dancer's career. In "First Position," director Bess Kargman follows seven aspiring ballet dancers between the ages of 10 and 17 as they prepare for and… Continue reading
May 17 Watch In ‘First Position,’ Ballet Behind the Scenes Art Beat talks to "First Position" director Bess Kargman. Continue watching
May 17 The Daily Frame A group of 333 bagpipers in Sofia, Bulgaria, set the Guinness world record for the largest bagpipe performance on Wednesday. Continue reading
May 16 Watch Remembering Carlos Fuentes, Mexico’s Grand Man of Letters Carlos Fuentes was a prolific writer -- penning novels, essays, newspaper articles, even an opera. Recognized as one of Latin America's greatest literary figures, Fuentes brought stories from Mexico to the world stage. He died Tuesday at age 83. Ray… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 8th-Grade Journalist Spotlights Violence in School, Hopes Obama Will Notice By PBS News Hour 8th-Grade Journalist Spotlights Violence in School, Hopes Obama Will Notice… Continue watching
May 16 Watch Extended Interview: The Life, Legacy of Carlos Fuentes Ray Suarez talks to Ilan Stavans about the life and legacy of writer Carlos Fuentes. Continue watching
May 16 Carlos Fuentes and His American Life Carlos Fuentes had aged so beautifully you might have subconsciously assumed he would live forever, like a character in a Latin American novel. He moved easily through the complicated world of the second half of the 20th century, at home… Continue reading
May 16 Carlos Fuentes and His American Life Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes on Oct. 13, 2008. Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP/GettyImages. Carlos Fuentes had aged so beautifully you might have subconsciously assumed he would live forever, like a character in a Latin American novel. He moved easily through… Continue reading
May 16 In Moscow, Writers Lead Anti-Putin Protest From Aleksandr Pushkin to Aleksandr Griboyedov, there is a long history in Russia of writers confronting government authority. Last weekend, the tradition continued when a group of 12 well-known authors drew a crowd of around 10,000 to follow them on… Continue reading