Nov 07 Essayist Richard Rodriguez meditates on religion and sexuality in a post 9/11 world By Victoria Fleischer // Richard Rodriguez talks to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new collection of essays, "Darling." Richard Rodriguez used to contribute video essays to PBS NewsHour and now he has just published a new collection of written essays titled… Continue reading
Nov 05 Lost Works by greats Matisse, Chagall finally revealed By Victoria Fleischer 'Landscape with horses' is a gouache by German painter Franz Marc, an important figure in the German Expressionist movement. Marc's work was discovered in the apartment of Cornelius Gurlitt and was one of several pieces projected on the walls of… Continue reading
Nov 04 Weekly Poem: Dexter L. Booth reads ‘The Body’ By Ellen Rolfes The Body By Dexter L. Booth They split the hog down the middle. It was cold and raining, I remember the steam and the knife and the squeal and how they all left the body like a ghost. They lasted… Continue reading
Nov 01 Charles Randolph-Wright looks beyond the headlines to find ‘Love in Afghanistan’ By Victoria Fleischer Afghan interpreter Roya, played by Melis Aker, and American Hip-Hop artist Duke, played by Khris Davis, poke fun at each other on a 'non-date' in a scene from Charles Randolph-Wright's play "Love in Afghanistan." "Love in Afghanistan," written and… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Abe’s legacy as a foreign policy president revealed in ‘Lincoln and the World’ Abe's legacy as a foreign-policy president revealed in 'Lincoln and the World'… Continue watching
Oct 31 Banksy’s residency on the streets of New York comes to an end By News Desk Banksy's work titled "Queens." After a month-long residency on the streets of New York City, the anonymous street artist known only as Banksy has finished his tear upon the town. His final installation is an inflatable… Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch In ‘Boy Detective,’ writer Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood In 'Boy Detective,' writer Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood… Continue watching
Oct 30 Bilingual rock star Julieta Venegas reflects on ‘Los Momentos’ By Victoria Fleischer // Video shot and edited by Allie Morris and Victoria Fleischer Whistles and cheers greeted Julieta Venegas as she walked out across a dark stage to an awaiting piano and immediately launched into "Hoy," the first track off… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch Poet Billy Collins discusses humor, authenticity and ‘Aimless Love’ Poet Billy Collins discusses humor, authenticity and 'Aimless Love'… Continue watching
Oct 29 ArtAround Town: The app that tracks street art and fosters community By Marc Sollinger Pedestrians in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington D.C. may not spot this mural, but using the app they would know where to find it. Mural created by Joel Bergner and photo by Ariel Min/PBS NewsHour. WASHINGTON -- Tucked in… Continue reading