Arts Feb 20 Michelle Yeoh on her Oscar-nominated performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ The film with the most Oscar nominations this year, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” became a surprise, breakout hit for audiences and critics. The movie's star, Michelle Yeoh, has already nabbed a Golden Globe and now has a chance to…
Arts Feb 15 How award-winning poet Nikky Finney is bringing new life to her community Nikky Finney is a National Book Award winning-poet, professor and advocate for social justice and cultural preservation. Jeffrey Brown went to South Carolina to see how that mission has now taken on very personal meaning. It’s part of our arts…
Arts Feb 09 A look at the life and career of legendary composer Burt Bacharach Popular composer Burt Bacharach died Wednesday at the age of 94. The hit-maker won six Grammys, three Oscars and is known for such melodies as "Walk on By," "I Say a Little Prayer," and dozens of others. Jeffrey Brown has…
Poetry Feb 08 Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he’s inspired by the natural world Drew Lanham refers to himself as a ‘rare bird.’ The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor…
Arts Feb 06 Grammy Awards showcase music world and offer up surprises The 65th annual Grammy Awards showcased a hip-hop tribute for the ages and celebrated some major high points in the music world from this year. But the top honors weren't what some expected. Jeffrey Brown reports on the ongoing questions…
Arts Feb 03 How a global music festival helps international musicians reach larger audiences The sounds of the world brought to New York for one night, and from there, to a club, concert hall or festival near you. Jeffrey Brown reports on the phenomenon called GlobalFest for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Jan 26 Exhibit showcases Puerto Rican artists’ reaction to Hurricane Maria and its aftermath A response from artists to Hurricane Maria and its aftermath is billed as the first major U.S. Museum exhibition of Puerto Rican art in nearly 50 years. The 2017 disaster inspired some 50 works by 20 Puerto Rican artists based…
Arts Jan 23 Filmmaker Sky Hopinka’s unconventional ways of telling Native stories The artist and filmmaker Sky Hopinka was awarded the prestigious MacArthur Genius Award last fall, celebrating a decade of his experimental work focused on Indigenous people. Jeffrey Brown met Hopinka in New York’s Hudson Valley for the final story in…
Arts Jan 19 Director Sarah Polley on the significance of her new film ‘Women Talking’ A new film is getting Oscar buzz for its standout acting performances and unusually deep exploration of sexual violence. Sarah Polley's “Women Talking” opens nationally on Friday. Jeffrey Brown sat down for a conversation with the director for our arts…
Arts Jan 16 ‘The Embrace’ sculpture celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy in Boston In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrated his Nobel Peace Prize with an embrace of his wife, Coretta. In Boston, there was another celebration based on that moment. A 20-foot tall, 19-ton bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” that depicts four…