Arts Oct 22 Met Opera adapts experimental novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo' for the stage An acclaimed novel comes to life as a new opera, exploring a deeply personal side of one of America's most consequential presidents, Abraham Lincoln, and the profound grief that shaped his life. Jeffrey Brown takes in "Lincoln in the Bardo"…
Arts Oct 20 Sasha Alex Sloan performs 'Empty' and discusses the craft of songwriting You may not know the name Sasha Alex Sloan, but chances are you've heard her work. She's become one of music's most sought-after songwriters, writing across pop, country, K-pop, and R&B. As Sloan prepares to release her new album of…
Arts Oct 19 Remembering Ann Hornaday, film critic and News Hour regular Film critic Ann Hornaday has died. As chief film critic for The Washington Post, she was a respected and passionate voice in the world of cinema. She was also a longtime regular on the News Hour, sharing her love of…
Arts Oct 16 Exhibition explores connection between Black women and the works of Shakespeare The Folger Shakespeare Library's newest exhibition maps an unlikely historical connection between Black women and the works of William Shakespeare. Nearly 100 objects document the stories of renowned scholars, popular actors and little-known historic figures. Geoff Bennett spoke with curator…
Arts Oct 15 David Byrne explores the art of rediscovery in 'Sleeping Beauties' Why do great ideas and works of art sometimes get forgotten? And why do some get revived? These are among the questions explored by musician, writer and visual artist David Byrne in his new book, "Sleeping Beauties." Senior arts correspondent…
Arts Oct 12 Smithsonian's American Latino museum finds permanent home on National Mall For six years, the National Museum of the American Latino has operated without its own building, but that is about to change. In August, the Smithsonian's board of regents voted to give the museum a permanent home in the Arts…
World Oct 08 AI startup touts new possibilities for video creators, but concerns remain As AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it’s also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could change video storytelling as dramatically as he changed video distribution. Special…
Nation Oct 02 Martina Navratilova on Chris Evert, their rivalry and beating cancer Martina Navratilova was a high-profile force on the tennis court in the 1970s and 80s with 59 Grand Slam titles. She has remained a big presence in the tennis world, commentating and mentoring, and is using her platform to weigh…
Arts Sep 29 Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in new novel, 'The Radiance' A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author has a new novel that explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ayad Akhtar about "The Radiance" for our arts and culture…
Arts Sep 23 Marlon James explores how homophobia shaped life in Jamaica in 'The Disappearers' Marlon James’ new novel, "The Disappearers," was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It tells the story of a group of gay men trying to make their way, and stay alive, in the homophobic culture of Jamaica in the 1980s and…