Apr 06 Music you love enough to defend By Joshua Barajas This week, the NewsHour asked its staff for recommendations of music they’ve had to fight for against a chorus of detractors. Some chose maligned albums, dissed artists, and even whole genres that maybe don’t get enough respect. Continue reading
Mar 30 The books you never read in high school, but should now By Joshua Barajas Here are 10 suggestions for those looking for never-too-late reads. Maybe you’ll be convinced to finally read “Moby-Dick,” all 200,000 words of it. Continue reading
Mar 16 6 books that remember women’s oft-forgotten WWI contributions By Alison Thoet This year marks 100 years since the end of World War I, the first time women were directly involved in the war effort. A detailed estimate of women’s total efforts is hard to come by, but these books shed light… Continue reading
Mar 02 Get ready for the Oscars by revisiting these past best picture winners By Ilayda Kocak These five Best Picture winners may not get all the love they deserve, compared to other go-to greats. Continue reading
Feb 16 13-year-old founder of #1000blackgirlbooks shares some of her favorite reads By Alison Thoet Marley Dias, a 13-year-old girl who has collected more than 11,000 books that showcase black female lead characters, can now add her own book to her list. Continue reading
Feb 02 Feminist poetry is having a renaissance. Here are 3 poets to watch By Jennifer Hijazi Feminist poetry is flourishing -- particularly for women of color. Continue reading
Jan 19 ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ has been inspiring other movies for 50 years. Here are 6 to watch By Alison Thoet Director Stanley Kubrick’s landmark space saga, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” turns 50 this year, remaining remarkably relevant and influential even 17 years after surpassing its titular year. Here are six movies Kubrick helped influence. Continue reading
Jan 12 6 books to read with your kids that celebrate differences and diversity By Alison Thoet Children’s books can offer vital visibility and representation, as well as teach us to see experiences beyond our own. Continue reading
Jan 05 10 video games you can play with your family By Michael Boulter It may come as a surprise, but a recent report shows that some two-thirds of parents play video games with their children at least once a week. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 9:13 Tune into these artists for the soundtrack of 2017 By PBS News Hour We look back at the year’s best offerings in music, from Kendrick Lamar’s fourth album “DAMN.” to breakout artist Margo Price’s “All American Made.” Jeffrey Brown sits down with Ann Powers of NPR and Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles… Continue watching