Dec 30 Watch 8:39 Critics look back at 2023's epic year in music By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson 2023 had it all when it came to music: record-breaking tours, unique songwriting and new artists on the rise. The Root’s senior writer Candace McDuffie and freelance music writer and critic Maura Johnston join Stephanie Sy to discuss the music… Continue watching
Dec 30 Tom Wilkinson, British actor known for 'Michael Clayton' and 'The Full Monty', dies at 75 By Associated Press Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty," “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his family said. He was 75. Continue reading
Dec 29 Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues By Associated Press The judge said the ban on books is "incredibly broad" and has resulted in the removal of history volumes, classics, award-winning novels and "even books designed to help students avoid being victimized by sexual assault."… Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 4:48 The images that defined the historic and often tumultuous year By Mike Fritz, Maea Lenei Buhre As 2023 comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the images that have defined this historic and often tumultuous year and hear from the photojournalists who captured them. Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 3:15 A Brief But Spectacular take on how music empowers communities By Moe Sattar, Katie Hodgman Andrés González is a conductor, musician, and advocate for youth music education. He was trained from a young age through El Sistema, a renowned music program in Venezuela, before moving to the United States. He is a mentor at Play… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 4:03 News Wrap: Michigan Supreme Court rules Trump will stay on state's primary ballot By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, Donald Trump will stay on the primary ballot in Michigan after the state's Supreme Court rejected an appeal from voters seeking to disqualify him because of his role on Jan. 6, wintry weather blanketed parts… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 6:23 Immersive exhibitions are changing the way people consume art By Cat Wise In recent years, immersive art exhibitions that place viewers amid the art have been a hot ticket. Popular ones featuring works from artists like van Gogh and Monet travel from city to city. But there are a growing number of… Continue watching
Dec 27 Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86 By Associated Press The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family, said in a statement Wednesday that Smothers died Tuesday following a cancer battle. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 8:04 Critics name their favorite TV shows of 2023 By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet In the age of streaming, there's never a lack of something to watch. With the choices nearly overwhelming, Jeffrey Brown spoke with critics Lorraine Ali of The Los Angeles Times and Jen Chaney of New York Magazine and Vulture about… Continue watching
Dec 24 Mike Nussbaum, oldest working U.S. actor known for 'Men in Black' and 'Field of Dreams,' dies at 99 By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Mike Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black,” has died. He was 99. Continue reading