Arts Jan 31 Jesmyn Ward takes your questions about her novel ‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ Jesmyn Ward’s novel “Sing, Unburied, Sing” was our inaugural pick for the new PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This.” As we concluded our reading of the novel, Ward took questions from readers on the PBS…
Arts Jan 03 Now Read This Book Club Join us each month as we choose a book, discuss it here and take your questions for the author.
Arts Jan 03 ‘Persist. Read, write, and improve.’ Jesmyn Ward shares the best writing advice she’s ever received The author shares her writing advice, daily writing routine and more.
Arts Jan 03 Discussion questions for ‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ Use these questions to help guide your discussions as you read the book over the next month.
Arts Jan 03 What is the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club? Now Read This is a new book club and partnership from PBS NewsHour and The New York Times.
Arts Jan 02 How poet Rupi Kaur became a hero to millions of young women Rupi Kaur, one of Instagram’s favorite poets, writes about love, heartbreak and womanhood. She speaks to Jeffrey Brown about her rise to fame and her message for young women.
Arts Jan 02 Listen to Rupi Kaur, one of the most popular poets in the world, read her work Listen to Rupi Kaur read from "The Sun and Her Flowers," which has sold a million copies since its release in October, and her first book, "Milk and Honey,"…
Arts Dec 29 Listen to these 12 great albums of 2017 2017 saw a slew of big pop and hip-hop records, a number of breakout female singer-songwriters and all-girl bands, and the return of beloved 60's soul artist Don Bryant and pop star Kesha.
Arts Dec 21 What it was really like to be in Miami during the crazy cocaine boom A new book tells the real-life story behind what inspired the movie "Scarface."…
Arts Dec 21 The best gift ever, according to 13 writers, musicians and podcasters Jonathan Franzen, Renee Fleming, Ken Burns and others share the best gift they've ever received.