Arts Nov 08 New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it’s down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The…
Arts Oct 21 Navalny’s widow reflects on her husband’s legacy and releasing his memoir, ‘Patriot’ In February, Alexei Navalny died in a Russian prison camp. Navalny was Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic, an anti-corruption crusader who became a political threat to Putin's nearly quarter-century rule. Shepherded by his wife, Yulia, Navalny's memoir is being published…
Arts Oct 15 Pharrell Williams’ musical evolution is reconstructed with Legos in ‘Piece By Piece’ Pharrell Williams is a hitmaker for himself and a string of other stars. Now his story is being told on film with Lego bricks. It’s certainly not your usual approach to documentary filmmaking, but it’s the latest from one of…
Arts Sep 23 Stephen and Evie Colbert on family, food and the stories behind their new cookbook Stephen Colbert has been making America laugh for decades. His wife, Evie McGee Colbert, has often gotten a mention and makes regular cameos on "The Late Show." The couple is sharing what makes their partnership work, especially in the kitchen,…
Arts Sep 10 Musician Jon Muq’s improbable journey from Uganda to Austin There are a lot of paths young musicians can take to produce their first album. But few, if any, have taken one like Jon Muq. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Sep 04 Artist takes ancient tradition of basket weaving in new directions The ancient Native tradition of weaving baskets is now grabbing the attention of the contemporary art world. Jeffrey Brown visited one artist who is taking the form in new directions. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Aug 26 Stephen King reflects on his iconic career and latest release ‘You Like It Darker’ Fifty years ago, a 26-year-old rural Maine school teacher wrote the horror novel “Carrie.” That man, Stephen King, has gone on to write more than 60 books and many have been turned into such films as “The Shining” and “Shawshank…
Arts Aug 12 Whaling museum’s scrimshaw exhibit explores 19th-century bone and ivory art A new exhibition is looking at the traditional art form of scrimshaw through a wider context and contemporary lens. "The Wider World and Scrimshaw” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts is telling the story through objects. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Aug 02 ‘You Are Here’ celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits A year-long project by the nation’s poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what’s at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon’s "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with…