Arts Jan 12 Literary Arts Fund created to rekindle a love for reading According to a recent study, reading for pleasure has fallen by 40% in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend. By many measures, reading skills for both students and adults continue to fall. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Elizabeth…
Arts Jan 02 Kennedy Center faces artist cancellations, drop in ticket sales after Trump's name added First, a takeover of leadership, then a renaming. Now, the Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and a drop in overall ticket sales. Jeffrey Brown reports on the turmoil at one of the nation’s preeminent arts centers. It's for our…
Arts Jan 02 'We cannot have art institutions that lose money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover The newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales. Amna Nawaz discussed the turmoil with Richard Grenell, the man President Trump handpicked to lead the institution. Grenell also served in Trump's first term, including as ambassador to…
Arts Dec 26 14 favorite movies of 2025, according to these critics If you’re searching for what to watch over a long, home-bound holiday weekend, these critics have a few ideas of where to start.
Arts Dec 23 How a small town in Rhode Island is connected to 'It's a Wonderful Life' Watching the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become a holiday tradition for millions of families. One small town in Rhode Island believes it helped inspire the beloved movie. Pamela Watts of Ocean State Media has the story for…
Arts Dec 18 Poet Billy Collins explores love, loss and life in 'Dog Show' It’s been said that nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless they've had a dog. Billy Collins agrees, and he recently released his 12th volume of poetry, called “Dog Show." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spent time in…
Arts Dec 15 Remembering Rob Reiner's life and iconic career Authorities in California arrested the younger son of Rob and Michele Reiner after the couple was found dead this weekend. The "When Harry Met Sally" director and his wife were found with stab wounds Sunday in their Los Angeles home.
Arts Dec 11 6 best video games of 2025, according to this expert It’s been a big year for video games, from couch co-ops to grand, story-driven blockbusters.
Arts Dec 09 Literary critics reveal their favorite books of 2025 It’s that time of the year when PBS News Hour invites two of our regular literary critics, Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, to highlight their favorite books of the year. Jeffrey Brown picks up the conversation for our arts and…
Arts Dec 09 14 best books of 2025, according to these experts Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year.