Mar 30 Actor Richard Chamberlain, who starred in 'Dr. Kildare' and 'Centennial,' dies at 90 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series "Dr. Kildare" who found a second career as an award-winning "king of the miniseries," has died. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 8:05 Authors of 'In Covid's Wake' on their criticism of the government's pandemic response By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. That launched widespread shutdowns, mandates for masks and vaccines and caused enormous social and economic harms. William Brangham spoke with the authors of "In Covid's Wake:… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 7:02 Graydon Carter reflects on the golden age of magazines in 'When the Going Was Good' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Graydon Carter rose through the ranks at Time, Life, Spy, The New York Observer and Vanity Fair, becoming known for his sharp wit and keen eye for talent. Under his leadership, Vanity Fair transformed into a cultural juggernaut. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:11 How Hugh Hayden transforms everyday objects into surreal sculptures By Jared Bowen, GBH Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 2:27 Indigenous artists on reclaiming authenticity at the 'Future Imaginaries' exhibition The Autry Museum's “Future Imaginaries” exhibit brings together works by Indigenous artists to reimagine science fiction characters and storylines. In this story from PBS News Student Reporting Labs, Mercedes Dorame and Angelica Trimble-Yanu met to discuss their work and how… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 6:17 The historic buildings destroyed by Southern California's devastating wildfires By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson January’s Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California killed at least 29 people and left thousands without homes, juggling insurance claims and questions over whether to rebuild. Another huge loss amid all the rubble was the legacy of historic buildings… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 7:52 Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres on the emotion behind her role in 'I'm Still Here' By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson The Brazilian film “I’m Still Here,” based on a true story, will be vying for the Academy Awards for Best International Film and Best Picture. Its star, Fernanda Torres, is also competing for an Oscar. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 3:05 Remembering the life and legendary career of actor Gene Hackman By John Yang, Azhar Merchant Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman is dead at the age of 95. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Wednesday. Authorities are still investigating the cause, but a search warrant affidavit… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 7:21 Cultural impact of Black men's fashion in the spotlight at upcoming Met Gala By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris This spring, the Met Gala in New York, one of the bigger fashion events of the year, will highlight the indelible style of Black men. The Met’s 2025 exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” opens in May and explores the… Continue watching
Feb 26 Actor Michelle Trachtenberg of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Harriet the Spy' fame dies at 39 Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy” died Wednesday. She was 39. Continue reading