Arts Nov 01 Bono’s new memoir ‘Surrender’ details his long career in music and activism By any measure, U2 is one of the world's biggest bands, and lead singer Bono is one of music's biggest stars. He's telling his own story in a new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story." Bono sat down with Jeffrey…
Arts Oct 27 Art exhibition reveals Vermeer’s secrets using technology to look under paintings A painting thought to be by Johannes Vermeer isn’t a Vermeer after all. The 17th-century Dutch master left behind few works, so take even one away and it’s a big deal. New technology is allowing experts to see art in…
Health Oct 27 A Brief But Spectacular take on how language is your life After having life-changing strokes, Kate Kennedy and Allen Oliver found themselves diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder marked by a patient’s inability to communicate clearly. They had to relearn how to write, read and speak, all alongside other aphasia patients at…
Arts Oct 25 Movie tells true story of man delivering beer to friends fighting in Vietnam War Just how far will a man go for his friends? The new movie "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" is based on a true story that answers that question while paying homage to those who served in the Vietnam War. The…
Arts Oct 17 Playwright Tom Stoppard grapples with his hidden past in latest work In a new Broadway play, one of the world’s greatest writers grapples with his own hidden past and its implications for our time. Sir Tom Stoppard's “Leopoldstadt” chronicles a family history he only learned about in his 50s when a…
Arts Oct 07 Stars of ‘Death of a Salesman’ revival on how casting impacts story A new production opening on Broadway offers a different window into one of the great classics of American theater. "Death of a Salesman" has captivated audiences for more than 70 years by confronting American dreams and harsh realities. In the…
Arts Oct 06 New films highlight the ongoing relevance of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass are the latest subjects of a filmmaker long-engaged in telling the contributions and challenges of African Americans. Two new PBS documentaries focus on the 19th-century giants who helped lead the fight to end slavery in…
Arts Oct 04 Loretta Lynn, boundary-breaking country music icon, dies at 90 Legendary country singer Loretta Lynn died Tuesday at age 90, leaving a legacy of more than six decades of boundary-breaking music. In 2019, several generations of Nashville stars came out for a concert celebrating Lynn on her birthday. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Sep 23 A look at the literary legacy of Hilary Mantel Hilary Mantel died Thursday at age 70 near her home in Exeter, England. She authored 17 books, but it was her trilogy of historical fiction based on the life of Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII that brought her worldwide…
Arts Sep 22 New Netflix series ‘Mo’ is based on Palestinian comic’s life as a refugee in Houston The new Netflix comedy "Mo" is gaining acclaim for its portrayal of Arab American life rarely presented in popular culture. Mo Amer, the comedian who wrote and stars in the show, based it on his own story as a refugee…