Arts Jul 21 Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage in 'Basil Biggs' Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on “The West Wing” and “Nurse Jackie.” She’s also made an impact as a playwright, creating her own style of theatrical dramas that explore aspects of…
Arts Jul 17 Why the ancient story of 'The Odyssey' still resonates today Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story…
Arts Jul 16 Experimental artist Suzanne Jackson celebrates decades of work in new exhibition Suzanne Jackson is an artist who has experimented with materials for decades. Now in her 80s, she's having her first major museum retrospective in an exhibition titled “What is Love.” Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown traveled to Minneapolis to meet…
Arts Jul 15 'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure In recent years, there has been attention and worries about how reading has changed among kids. Those concerns include the nature of what kids are reading and how many fewer books are part of their education diet. A new cover…
Arts Jun 25 America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care There's a new museum in Philadelphia, but its building and mission date back to before this country was founded. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown went to see how the past and present meet at the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum. It's part…
Arts Jun 18 Andrew Lloyd Webber on the creative process behind his acclaimed musicals One of the biggest hits on Broadway right now is a reimagined version of “Cats,” the legendary musical about a tribe of felines. “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” has received acclaim and won three Tony Awards. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Jun 12 Remembering revolutionary painter David Hockney and his artistic legacy British artist and painter David Hockney, one of the most celebrated art icons of the 20th and 21st centuries, died at the age of 88. Jeffrey Brown has a look at his life and legacy.
Arts Jun 08 Dave Eggers on 'Contrapposto' and supporting the next generation of writers Best-selling author Dave Eggers has a new novel out this week, telling the story of two art-obsessed friends over many decades. There’s much more to the author’s own story as well. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports from San Francisco…
Arts Jun 04 Musical phenom introduces an old instrument to new audiences The pipe organ is typically associated with formal concert halls, church music and traditional works by Baroque composers like Bach. But one musician, Anna Lapwood, is broadening the instrument’s reputation and has gotten millions of people to tune in. Jeffrey…
Arts May 19 Russians who fled after Ukraine invasion stage fresh take on classic play in U.S. Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action…