Nation Dec 29 Remembering NFL legend John Madden and his contributions to the game National Football League legend John Madden died Tuesday at the age of 85. Jeffrey Brown looks at what he meant to the game, particularly after he stopped coaching.
Arts Dec 27 Not sure what to watch? Start with our picks for 2021’s best movies and TV shows For those sitting in front of their devices and wondering, “What should we watch now?", Jeffrey Brown gets the answers from a film critic and TV critic who shared their recommendations for the holidays and beyond. This report is part…
Arts Dec 23 Joan Didion’s nephew reflects on her legacy and inspirations: ‘Life was her material’ Jeffrey Brown reflects on the life's work of author and essayist Joan Didion with her nephew, Griffin Dunne. Dunne is an actor, filmmaker, and director of the 2017 documentary, "Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold."…
Arts Dec 21 How this Black theater group is using art as a tool to ‘awaken’ people In the months since the police killing of George Floyd, cultural institutions nationwide have grappled with their identities and missions. But for the Penumbra Theatre, just miles from the site of Floyd’s murder, that re-examination began long before May, 2020.
Arts Dec 17 Grammy nominee Brandi Carlile on her comeuppance and the industry barriers she still faces Brandi Carlile received five Grammy nominations this year, including record and song of the year. The star of American roots and country music is expected to win big at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. But not so long ago, things…
Arts Dec 14 ‘The Korean Vegan’ cookbook is an immigrant story told through food As people take to the kitchen this holiday season, we look at Joanne Lee Molinaro’s twist in cuisine that is taking social media by storm. Jeffrey Brown explores the magic behind “The Korean Vegan” as part of our arts and…
Nation Dec 09 ‘Woke Racism’ tackles anti-racism, performative action and its effect on Black Americans Jeffrey Brown visits Columbia University to talk to professor and author John McWhorter, whose new book, "Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America," pushes back on ideas that have gained popularity in recent years amid the ongoing…
Arts Dec 02 Why artist Sanford Biggers remixes different forms, styles of art to express himself Sanford Biggers is an artist who mixes media and pushes boundaries to create an art all his own. Jeffrey Brown looks at his interdisciplinary work, focusing on a signature piece, “Fool’s Folly.” This report is part of our arts and…
Arts Nov 30 How Judy Baca’s murals help recover history through ‘public memory’ A new exhibit at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California, looks at the monumental scale and achievement of an artist capturing the untold stories of Los Angeles. Jeffrey Brown took a look at the work of…
Arts Nov 26 Remembering the life and legacy of Stephen Sondheim, a giant in musical theater One of the greats of Broadway musicals, Stephen Sondheim, died Friday at his home at the age of 91. He was a six-time Tony Award winner renowned for his words and music, starting in the 1950s. Ben Brantley, former co-chief…