Arts Jul 13 Why Hollywood actors are on strike and what it means for entertainment industry SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 television and film actors, will go on strike after four weeks of failed negotiations with the studios. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Anousha Sakoui of The Los Angeles Times for a look at what’s behind the…
Arts Jul 07 Pulitzer-winning poet Carl Phillips on his work and the power of poetry What is poetry and what does it offer us? Carl Phillips has some answers. He's known for the beauty of his language, his depth of exploration and is a recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Jeffrey Brown went to St.
Arts Jun 27 Citywide art project hopes to reveal forgotten history of St. Louis A public art exhibition explores art as a way of uncovering hidden history and addressing contemporary urban life. Jeffrey Brown visited the installation in St. Louis for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Jun 26 Critics share the must-see films of the summer movie season It's another summer of movies, with big blockbusters returning to theaters and some comedy and horror indie films too. But will that combination be enough to finally draw people back to theaters? Jeffrey Brown zooms in with two film critics…
Arts Jun 26 8 blockbusters and indie gems to watch this summer The summer movie season is heating up with exciting blockbusters and independent films coming soon to theaters. Monday on the PBS NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Ann Hornaday, chief film critic of The Washington Post, and Aisha Harris, host of…
Arts Jun 23 Critics share their picks for this summer’s most anticipated reads It's summertime and the reading is easy. At least, we hope you’ll all get the time to enjoy books during vacation and travel. Jeffrey Brown is here to help and speaks to two big-time readers who offer some guidance. It’s…
Arts Jun 23 8 books to read this summer A roundup of favorite books to read this summer from NPR book critic Maureen Corrigan and New York Times books editor Gilbert Cruz.
Nation Jun 20 Drag performer Sasha Velour explains what the art form means to her By many measures, drag is more popular than ever. At the same time, there’s a growing number of states passing or debating laws to restrict or ban the art form. But what is drag? And what does it represent to…
Arts Jun 16 John Legend embarks on a personal path for his new creative endeavor At 44, John Legend is the very portrait of success. He’s achieved the so-called EGOT, winning two Emmys, 12 Grammys, an Oscar and a Tony. He's the first Black man and second youngest person ever to do so. Now he’s…
Arts Jun 15 A look at the life of actor turned politician Glenda Jackson British actor Glenda Jackson died at the age of 87 Thursday. The two-time Oscar winner had a 23-year second act as a member of Parliament. She later returned to the stage, winning a Tony in 2018 for her role in…