Arts Apr 09 Inside Chicago's innovative Steppenwolf Theatre Company as it marks 50 years By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Arts Apr 08 Watch 3:14 A Brief But Spectacular take on how life is a play Actor and comedian Lyric Lewis discovered her love of performance through improv. She went on to make history as one of the first Black women in The Groundlings, the Los Angeles troupe celebrating its 50th anniversary. She reflects on finding…
Arts Apr 07 Watch 3:38 On 'Settle In,' Patrick Radden Keefe and Amna Nawaz discuss 'London Falling' Patrick Radden Keefe is the author behind bestsellers like “Say Nothing” and “Empire of Pain." The New Yorker staff writer’s latest book, “London Falling,” is about the mysterious 2019 death of teenager Zac Brettler. The book details Brettler's secret life,… By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane
Arts Apr 01 Watch 14:23 Rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot's 'A Hymn to Life' chronicles resilience after abuse In 2020, Gisèle Pelicot was called to a police station and life as she knew it ended. She learned that her husband had been drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to abuse her for nearly a decade. The case… By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Mar 24 Watch 8:58 Trump's vision for D.C. draws design backlash and court challenges Leading cultural and architectural preservation organizations asked a federal court to stop the Trump administration from proceeding with its Kennedy Center reconstruction project. It's the latest development in a fight over the look and architecture of the nation's capital, and… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Azhar Merchant
Mar 23 Watch 8:57 Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy's history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud' By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped broaden how millions of viewers understood Black experiences. Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 7:27 Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has ignited protests nationwide. It has also galvanized grassroots artists and community organizations. Jeffrey Brown reports from Chicago, where artists have been at the center of the movement, using their skills and resources as part… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 2:52 Remembering neon artist and glass-bending master Wil Kirkman By Marcia Franklin Neon signs aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, but the artistry has been receiving renewed appreciation. Wil Kirkman was well-known for his ability to make and repair intricate and fragile glass lights. Kirkman died of cancer last year, but… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 3:25 Miami group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma By Alessandro de Palma, Student Reporting Labs Dealing with grief and trauma can look different for everyone, and a group in Miami has found an unconventional way of helping people cope. Alessandro de Palma of Student Reporting Labs, the PBS News journalism training program, has the story. Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 4:47 New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices By Geoff Bennett, Leila Jackson The new documentary “Immutable” follows students in the Washington Urban Debate League over two years as they face challenges in their own lives and on the debate stage. In the program, students learn how to think critically, challenge their own… Continue watching