Arts Nov 22 WATCH: Tom Hanks on how he became Mister Rogers Tom Hanks plays Rogers in the new film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” which centers on the friendship between the namesake of the long-running PBS TV series and his real-life journalist friend Tom Junod.
Arts Nov 21 Trump honors the arts and humanities, after a strained history For more than three decades, the president annually bestowed one of the highest honors in the world of arts. But the National Medals of Arts and Humanities have not been awarded since President Trump took office -- until Thursday, when…
Arts Nov 15 France united in grief over Notre Dame fire but divided in how to respond In April, the world watched in horror as flames engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral, the beloved Gothic symbol of Paris dating to the Middle Ages. Now, seven months later, a debate swirls over how to repair the structure, which lost its…
Arts Nov 11 With emphasis on arts, rural communities challenge national narrative of decline Americans have been drawn to rural areas in recent years partly due to the appeal of a higher quality of life. These regions have not traditionally been known as art hubs, but some residents say that trend is changing. Jeffrey…
Arts Nov 08 Blockbuster da Vinci exhibition showcases the master’s ‘endless curiosity’ The blockbuster exhibit of the year celebrates Leonardo da Vinci, 500 years after his death. People are flocking to the Louvre Museum in Paris to see the work of the master, who was born in Italy, died in France and…
Arts Nov 05 Why Edward Norton fought to deliver his new film, ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ Actor Edward Norton has starred in a wide range of movies, from cult hit “Fight Club” to commercial blockbuster “The Incredible Hulk.” But recently he’s been very selective about his projects. “Motherless Brooklyn,” which he both acts in and directs,…
Arts Oct 29 Why Twyla Tharp wants us to ‘shut up’ and do what we love Twyla Tharp is the greatest choreographer of our era. Her groundbreaking career in dance blended classical ballet with contemporary culture. Now, at age 78, Tharp is sharing her innovative approach to health and aging in a new book. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Oct 18 A groundbreaking exhibition finally tells the stories of Native women artists “Hearts of Our People” is the country’s first ever exhibition devoted solely to the works of Native American women. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts assembled the retrospective, which is currently at Nashville's Frist Art Museum and will visit Tulsa and…
Arts Oct 15 How fiction draws Pulitzer-winner Elizabeth Strout home to Maine Olive Kitteridge is overbearing and hard to love, as well as complicated and compelling. The character at the center of Elizabeth Strout's 2009 Pulitzer-winning novel is also back -- in a new book called "Olive, Again." Strout takes Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Oct 11 How Montana’s Tippet Rise showcases artistic achievement amid natural beauty The Tippet Rise Art Center in southern Montana is home to stunning sculptures, architecture and classical music. But instead of traditional museum or concert hall walls, its artworks are surrounded by natural wonders. And its organizers make a conscious effort…