May 01 Watch 7:32 How Instagram pictures the world By PBS News Hour A startup no longer, Instagram boasts 700 million monthly active users and counting. As it grows, the free, photo-sharing mobile app is grappling with how to innovate and stay relevant, as well as how to foster a safe community. But… Continue watching
Apr 05 New ‘Die With You’ video a short reminder that Beyoncé is an artist in control of her narrative By Joshua Barajas Don't hurt yourself, but Beyoncé has a new video out to celebrate her ninth wedding anniversary with Jay Z. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 7:14 News Wrap: Pressure mounts against national security adviser By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, multiple reports suggest President Trump’s national security team is in disarray -- and the fate of adviser Michael Flynn hangs in the balance -- after the release of calls between Flynn and Russia’s ambassador to… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 8:01 In 2016, what stood out in music By PBS News Hour What were the best songs and biggest musical trends of 2016? Jeffrey Brown sits down with Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times and NPR’s Ann Powers to discuss their top picks. Continue watching
Apr 29 What Beyoncé teaches us about the African diaspora in ‘Lemonade’ By Kamaria Roberts, Kenya Downs By now, countless think pieces and listicles have broken down Beyoncé’s ode to black womanhood in her latest visual album “Lemonade.” But the acclaimed offering by the R&B diva does more than just pay homage to African-American women or southern… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 5:11 With ‘Lemonade,’ Beyonce shows she’s an artist in control By PBS News Hour Pop sensation Beyonce’s sixth studio album, “Lemonade,” made an immediate impact with its innovative release as a visual album on HBO and through the music streaming service Tidal. For more on the groundbreaking work, which addresses both her personal troubles… Continue watching
Feb 25 Like Beyoncé in ‘Formation,’ Big Freedia shows out for New Orleans By Kenya Downs On the heels of her appearance in Beyoncé's "Formation," the "Queen of Bounce" Big Freedia talks staying true to herself and her New Orleans roots. Continue reading
Mar 31 Will Jay-Z’s new music streaming service help artists? By Sarah McHaney Entering a market cramped with competition, music mogul Jay-Z has launched Tidal, a new music streaming service owned by artists themselves in the United States. Continue reading
Jan 13 Mike Huckabee criticizes Obamas for letting daughters hear Beyonce’s ‘mental poison’ By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has accused President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle of parenting by double-standard, in an interview published Tuesday, saying they shelter their daughters from some things but allow them to listen to the music of… Continue reading
Jan 21 Familiar Faces at the Inauguration By Extra DA Familiar Faces at the 2013 Inauguration of Barack Obama… Continue reading