Arts Jun 16 It was supposed to be a ‘quiet little cafe’ in Maine. It turned into a culinary phenomenon A new book, "Finding Freedom in the Lost Kitchen," details the trials and triumphs of the Maine restaurant that has been attracting attention internationally from foodies — and from culinary taste-makers like James Beard. As Jeffrey Brown reports, “finding freedom''…
Arts Jun 01 Chimamanda Adichie on being unprepared for grief and how to deal with ‘pain of absence’ The last year has been one of grief and sorrow for so many around the world. A new book by acclaimed author Chimamanda Adichie explores her recent personal loss after the death of her beloved father, and the multi-faceted grief…
Nation May 28 How art is retelling powerful stories of Tulsa massacre, capturing community’s hopes 100 years ago Monday, a white mob descended on a Black neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, killing people and burning homes and businesses. The Tulsa massacre, as it came to be known, is being remembered in many ways — one of…
World May 20 Midori reflects on her quintessential prodigy story and what it means to be a performer This week, the annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievement are being awarded, remotely. One of the honorees is the world-renowned violinist Midori. Starting as a child, the now 49-year-old has wowed audiences for decades, and has been a…
Arts May 14 DC art exhibit makes shoes out of trash in nod to the ‘Great Shoe Spill of 1990’ The year 1990 saw the “Great Shoe Spill" where tens of thousands of Nike shoes fell into the Pacific. The accident led to some scientific discoveries, and now, whimsical art packed with an eco-friendly message. William Brangham plunges into an…
Arts May 04 What Breonna Taylor’s name and image is teaching America about Black lives A year and a half after the police killing of Breonna Taylor during a raid of her home, no one has been charged in her death. Now her life, death, and the larger questions they raise about policing, and the…
Arts Apr 22 ‘It was like freedom:’ How a camp for disabled children changed lives Can summer camp change the world? The documentary “Crip Camp” makes the case that one particular camp impacted the lives not only of the young people there but the culture at large, through the fight for disability rights. The film,…
Arts Apr 19 ‘A lesson in authenticity:’ Andra Day reflects on the experience of playing Billie Holiday The new film "The United States Vs. Billie Holiday" takes on the life of "Lady Day," the great Billie Holiday. And the woman playing her — Andra Day — is winning raves of her own with a nomination for best…
Arts Apr 08 How Gabby Giffords is using music to rewire her brain after being shot President Joe Biden reached out to, and fist-bumped, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords at the White House Rose Garden Thursday -- A moment to mark a new push to curb gun violence. Giffords was shot in the head in 2011,…
Arts Apr 06 Theater tools help these students accept different perspectives In a moment marked by deep political and cultural divides, a program named "In Your Shoes" looks to harness tricks of the stage to step into the shoes of others and help students understand different perspectives. Jeffrey Brown has the…