Arts Oct 23 Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir exposes abuse by powerful men A new book tells the story of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of many victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year. Her posthumous memoir explores her resilience while also revealing new details about the abuse…
Arts Oct 10 Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite on stage in Broadway’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ It's a classic of theater that continues to be taken on by top actors and still resonates with audiences. “Waiting for Godot” mixes despair and comedy to raise questions about the meaning of life. Now, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter,…
Arts Oct 10 WATCH: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter on favorite children’s books and play recommendations Actors and real-life good friends Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are collaborating once again, this time on Broadway.
Arts Oct 08 Ian McEwan’s ‘What We Can Know’ depicts life in a world ravaged by climate change Imagine the impact of climate change is irreversible, and decades of flooding, famine, pandemics and war have upended life on earth. That world is explored in Ian McEwan's new novel, “What We Can Know.” Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat…
Arts Oct 03 Utah art project spotlights Great Salt Lake’s fragile future As the Great Salt Lake in Utah continues to dry up, the arts community has mobilized to lay bare the major ecological, economic and health stakes if the decline continues. The public art project, Wake the Great Salt Lake, aims…
Arts Sep 26 Scarlett Johansson on taking a role behind the camera to direct ‘Eleanor the Great’ Scarlett Johansson is known the world over for major roles in close to 40 films over the past three decades and is the highest-grossing lead actor in Hollywood. Johansson is now taking on a new role as director. Her debut…
Arts Sep 19 Music festival helps artists confront and manage the industry’s mental health impact The music industry, for all the glamour and excitement, can be grueling with tragic consequences. A 2024 MusiCares survey revealed that over 8% of respondents within the industry had serious thoughts of suicide, notably higher than the 5% rate among…
Arts Sep 17 Archivist fired by Trump launches a national effort to strengthen democracy Colleen Shogan made history when she became the first woman to serve as Archivist of the United States in 2023. In February, President Trump fired her with no reason given. On Constitution Day, Shogan launched a national bipartisan effort called…
Arts Sep 09 Dan Brown on the mysteries and mayhem in his new thriller, ‘The Secret of Secrets’ Mysteries and codes, religious rites and scientific formulas. That’s the world of Dan Brown’s thrillers, most famously "The Da Vinci Code," and his latest, "The Secret of Secrets." Secrets and codes are also part of Brown’s own life. Senior arts…
Arts Aug 12 Maine arts residency gives Black and Brown artists a platform to develop their craft Indigo Arts Alliance is an organization focused on supporting contemporary Black and Brown artists and opening doors to artists of color worldwide. It's doing all of this from its home in an unlikely place: Maine. Jeffrey Brown reports for our…