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…
Arts Sep 20 12-foot puppet walks streets of New York to raise awareness of global refugee crisis To bring awareness to the global crisis of migration and refugees, a theater project is using a different kind of stage. They built a giant puppet of a young Syrian girl to stand in for millions and silently speak on…
Arts Sep 16 New Ken Burns documentary ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ examines America’s response A new documentary from Ken Burns and his colleagues premiers this Sunday on PBS. It is a different window into the Holocaust with a focus on the U.S. and raises troubling questions about this country’s history and actions. Burns is…
Arts Sep 13 French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard dies at 91 Legendary French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard died Tuesday at his home in Switzerland. Beginning in the late 1950s and into the 60s, he and other young filmmakers became known as the "French New Wave." Jeffrey Brown looks back at the career…
Arts Sep 13 Sheryl Lee Ralph delivers rousing speech after winning Emmy for role in Abbott Elementary At the Emmy Awards Monday night, Sheryl Lee Ralph won Best Supporting Actress for her role in the groundbreaking ABC series "Abbott Elementary," which uses humor to take on the issues confronting public education and equity. Geoff Bennett spoke with…
Nation Sep 07 Sister’s death from ovarian cancer led to early detection for tennis legend Chris Evert Chris Evert dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 80s. Her win-loss record in singles play is the best of any pro player, male or female, in history. But her toughest match was taking on ovarian cancer, often known as…
Arts Sep 07 Smithsonian and U.S. Army join forces to save works of art and culture threatened by war A new collaboration between the U.S. Army and the Smithsonian Institution is expanding the numbers and capabilities of monuments officers in times of war. Their mission is to advise military commanders on how to minimize damage to art and key…
Arts Aug 24 Actor Michael K. Williams’ posthumous memoir details how his life informed his career A posthumous memoir out this week tells of the life and legacy of actor Michael K. Williams, who died of a drug overdose last fall. Williams is known for his powerful performances on screen, but the memoir also reveals his…