Arts Apr 19 PHOTOS: Inside the devastation of the Great Lakes — and the cautious recovery underway In "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes," journalist Dan Egan crafts a cautious yet hopeful narrative using history, reporting, and his own experiences to highlight the threats posed to the world's largest freshwater system.
Arts Apr 16 2018 Pulitzer Prizes go to #metoo coverage, Kendrick Lamar and more The winners of the annual Pulitzer Prize awards in journalism and the arts were announced Monday, and coverage of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the resulting #metoo fallout led the way with a joint win for the Public Service Prize…
Arts Mar 16 6 books that remember women’s oft-forgotten WWI contributions This year marks 100 years since the end of World War I, the first time women were directly involved in the war effort. A detailed estimate of women’s total efforts is hard to come by, but these books shed light…
Arts Mar 09 ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ director Ava DuVernay picks 3 must-see movies by black directors “A Wrinkle In Time,” the highly anticipated film adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved novel, opens today under Ava DuVernay’s stewardship. We asked the director for her recommendations on must-see films by black filmmakers.
Arts Mar 05 At Oscars 2018, #MeToo dominates conversation — and ‘The Shape of Water’ wins best picture 'The Shape of Water' won best picture, and Frances McDormand won best actress in a supporting role. See the full list here.
Arts Feb 22 David Grann reflects on the painstaking research that sparked his true-crime book In researching “Killers of the Flower Moon." author David Grann says he found the most telling information in boxes of unorganized archives.
Arts Feb 16 13-year-old founder of #1000blackgirlbooks shares some of her favorite reads Marley Dias, a 13-year-old girl who has collected more than 11,000 books that showcase black female lead characters, can now add her own book to her list.
Nation Jan 30 5 important stories you may have missed These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now.
Arts Jan 26 ‘Grease’ is 40 this year. Here are 6 more pop musicals to watch It’s been 40 years since Sandy told Danny that he “better shape up” in the 1978 movie “Grease,” based on the Tony award-winning Broadway show. Theater critic Ben Brantley recommends six musicals that followed in its wake.
Arts Jan 19 ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ has been inspiring other movies for 50 years. Here are 6 to watch Director Stanley Kubrick’s landmark space saga, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” turns 50 this year, remaining remarkably relevant and influential even 17 years after surpassing its titular year. Here are six movies Kubrick helped influence.