Mar 02 Watch 8:37 Use of artificial intelligence generates questions about the future of art By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Artificial intelligence is everywhere and part of our conversations about education, politics and social media. It's also a hot topic in the arts world as programs that generate art using AI are widely available to the public. But what goes… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 8:07 How an Indiana city’s investment in public art mirrors its overall turnaround By Cat Wise As with many cities in the Rust Belt, Fort Wayne, Indiana, went through tough times for several decades as manufacturing plants closed, jobs dried up and people left. But recently, the city has made a turnaround and a big investment… Continue watching
Jan 27 Why a world champion ‘speedcuber’ says the violin helped his success By Mike Householder, Associated Press A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube and he also is an accomplished violinist. Continue reading
Jan 06 The ‘melee’ of Jan. 6, through a photographer’s lens By Dan Cooney Photographer Nate Gowdy was on his way to take photos at the Ellipse when groups of people started walking toward the U.S. Capitol — and what was billed as a pro-Trump rally escalated into an insurrection. After the chaos of… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 9:48 Media executive Byron Allen on breaking barriers in show business By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin Media mogul Byron Allen is the chairman and CEO of Entertainment Studios, one of the largest privately held media companies in the world. He joins Geoff Bennett for our Weekend Spotlight to talk about how he forged a path for… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:20 Art exhibition reveals Vermeer’s secrets using technology to look under paintings By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A painting thought to be by Johannes Vermeer isn’t a Vermeer after all. The 17th-century Dutch master left behind few works, so take even one away and it’s a big deal. New technology is allowing experts to see art in… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 7:28 Movie tells true story of man delivering beer to friends fighting in Vietnam War By Mike Cerre, Anne Azzi Davenport Just how far will a man go for his friends? The new movie "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" is based on a true story that answers that question while paying homage to those who served in the Vietnam War. The… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 3:49 Exploring the connection between our brains, our moods and music Have you ever wondered why a piece of music makes you feel a certain way? As part of our Student Reporting Labs' ongoing look at youth mental health, student journalists John Barnes and Brigitte Bonsu explore the connection between our… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 5:40 How women have influenced HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ By Solveig Rennan HBO's "House of the Dragon" — a prequel to the popular "Game of Thrones" series — is a massive hit, averaging nearly 30 million viewers per episode. Gender, power and sexism are among the show's central themes, and women play… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 2:59 A Brief But Spectacular take on Brooklyn, art and magic By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton Whether on stage or in front of a canvas, multidisciplinary artist Patrick Dougher sees the importance of celebrating the world around him. Dougher offers his Brief But Spectacular take on Brooklyn, art and magic, as part of our arts and… Continue watching