Nation May 30 James Patterson reflects on fatherhood and what it means to him in ‘The #1 Dad Book’ James Patterson is a household name to many, having written more than 200 books and selling over 450 million copies worldwide. But he's turning the page from thrillers to something more personal in his latest release. In "The #1 Dad…
Arts May 02 Conservative offers perspective on Trump’s effort to exert authority over history and art President Trump has accused the Smithsonian and other museums of promoting “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.” Previously, Jeffrey Brown spoke with a historian critical of the president’s moves. Now, he has a different…
Arts Apr 25 Political cartoonists on navigating a changing media landscape "A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a well-worn phrase but there is special resonance when applied to editorial cartoons, a centuries-old tradition that is evolving as the media landscape itself does. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown takes a…
Arts Apr 04 Kennedy Center faces a crossroads as it’s pulled into partisan politics The Kennedy Center is one of the nation’s premier performing arts centers, holding around 2,000 events each year. It’s a public-private partnership with most funding raised privately, but some coming from the federal government. The center has traditionally been a…
Arts Apr 02 West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy Local arts organizations have the power to tackle everything from community challenges to threats against national democracy by expanding access to art. That mission drives one of the country’s most vibrant and diverse artistic hubs in West Philadelphia. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Apr 01 Library and museum support agency faces massive cuts after Trump order It’s a small federal agency few have heard of, but it has a large impact around the country. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the largest source of federal funding for museums and libraries and the Trump administration…
Arts Feb 20 Cimafunk describes his unique sound and how he’s bringing Cuban music to the world Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro-Cuban funk, he creates his own unique sound. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown and…
Arts Feb 06 ‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” has been addressing the…
Arts Jan 31 Trombone Shorty and other musicians use their art as a gateway to better relations between the U.S. and Cuba Can music be the gateway to closer relations between Americans and Cubans and help provide relief amidst the economic downturn and isolation? That is the hope of a group of musicians who have been forging a bond between young students.
Arts Jan 28 Samara Joy, already a Grammy winner, creates more awards buzz with latest album Already a three-time winner, jazz vocalist Samara Joy is up for two more Grammys at Sunday’s awards ceremony. Her latest album is receiving critical acclaim and creating more awards buzz. All this and Joy only turned 25 in November. Senior…