Arts Dec 02 Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrate Black contemporary art in ‘Giants’ exhibition "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of Black contemporary artists, spanning 20th-century icons to today’s emerging talent. Geoff Bennett spoke with the musical power couple behind the exhibition…
Arts Nov 26 Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our look at the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series,…
Arts Nov 12 David Szalay on winning the Booker Prize for his novel ‘Flesh’ The Booker Prize is one of the world’s most prestigious literary awards, given annually to a single novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This year’s winner is David Szalay's novel, “Flesh.” Senior arts correspondent…
Arts Nov 03 Musician S.G. Goodman on finding inspiration in her rural upbringing Singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman has been hailed as one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the American South in recent years. Raised in the small river town of Hickman, Kentucky, Goodman blends country, rock and folk into songs that…
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…