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…
Arts Nov 22 How friendly experiments led Robert Plant and Alison Krauss to record 'Raise the Roof' Legendary singers Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, two of music's greats, have teamed up again for a new album with plans to tour internationally — for the first time in 12 years. Jeffrey Brown went to Nashville to talk about…
Nation Nov 11 'Unknown' : A diverse musical commemoration of unidentified slain soldiers On this Veterans Day, in celebration of its centennial, Jeffrey Brown reports on a new look at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier through music. This report is part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Nov 08 How photographer Jeff Wall's pictures duplicate 'magic' of large-scale paintings Photographer Jeff Wall has helped change the perception of his art form. Jeffrey Brown goes to Glenstone Museum outside of Washington to look at the unusual process behind Wall’s large-scale works. This segment is part of our arts and culture…
Arts Nov 05 Louise Erdrich's 'The Sentence' explores racial tensions in a divided Minneapolis 2020 was a time of upheaval in Minneapolis — from the pandemic, to the police killing of George Floyd. A new novel, ‘The Sentence,’ by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Minneapolis resident Louise Erdrich, reflects on that tumultuous period. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Nov 03 David Driskell's art spotlighted Black life. It's 'about time' America saw his work Artist David Driskell died last year of COVID-19 at age 88, but he's finally getting his due. For the first time, his paintings are the center of attention in a major way. Driskell was best known for his work as…