Nation Jan 10 Remembering Pulitzer-winning poet Charles Simic Poet Charles Simic died Monday at 84. He was a prolific writer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and served as Poet Laureate of the United States. He often wrote, with both bite and humor, of the World War II era…
Arts Jan 06 New project spotlights work of modern Indigenous American artists Once overlooked, but no more. Art by modern Indigenous American artists is getting more attention these days. And one new project has found a way to push the movement further forward. Jeffrey Brown has the first report in a series…
Arts Jan 02 Composer Tania León honored for her pathbreaking impact on music A major American composer, with her own deeply American story to tell, is receiving recognition for a lifetime of work. Jeffrey Brown talks to newly-minted Kennedy Center honoree Tania León for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."…
Arts Dec 28 7 TV series to watch from 2022 With so many TV shows (on so many different platforms) to watch, what were this year’s standouts?…
Arts Dec 26 Critics look back on the standout TV shows of 2022 TV might be the most popular American pastime. One study shows that on average, 55% of Americans spend one to four hours each day watching TV, and 22% watch four or more hours every day. 2022 has been a very…
Arts Dec 21 Film critics give their takes on the best movies of 2022 It’s been a very intriguing year for movies, with some big films getting a lot of attention, smaller ones searching for audiences and lingering questions about the future of the theater experience. Film critics Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post…
Arts Dec 21 7 most exciting movies of 2022 Which movies from this year did we not want to end? Two critics share their favorites.
World Dec 20 Legendary soccer announcer Andres Cantor recounts his native Argentina's World Cup victory Two days after winning the World Cup, Argentina’s soccer team arrived home to a thunderous and joyful welcome. The world watched the extraordinary final match against France, and it was especially memorable for one sports commentator. Argentine-American Telemundo sportscaster Andres…
Arts Dec 19 Arts groups rally to rebuild creative oasis in Wichita, Kansas 'Tis the season for holiday performances and it’s always a key time for arts groups relying on holiday fare to bring in crowds. But this holiday season comes as arts organizations continue to wrestle with the pandemic's impact. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Dec 15 Literary critics give their takes on the best of books of 2022 As the year comes to an end, we're taking a look at some of the best writing of 2022. Jeffrey Brown sat down with literary critics Gilbert Cruz of The New York Times and Maureen Corrigan of NPR to discuss…