Nation Apr 26 On the road, and online: How the people that inspired "Nomadland" make a living By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Arts Apr 26 China mutes reaction to Chloé Zhao's Oscars as South Korea lauds Youn Yuh-jung Chloé Zhao's history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth. By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press
Arts Apr 26 Chloé Zhao makes history with best director Oscar win for 'Nomadland' Chloé Zhao has made history at the Academy Awards. Zhao won the Oscar for best director for “Nomadland,” becoming just the second woman and the first woman of color to win the award. By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Arts Apr 15 Watch 5:19 How the 2008 economic crisis created a 'new wandering tribe' of seasonal workers The latest selection for our “Now Read This” book club, Jessica Bruder’s “Nomadland,” documents a growing phenomenon in the country — a "wandering tribe" of seasonal workers. It has inspired a new movie of the same name. The film was… By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal
Arts Apr 14 WATCH: Author Jessica Bruder takes your questions about 'Nomadland' Author Jessica Bruder will join PBS NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown on Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. ET, to answer your questions about her book, "Nomadland,"… By Courtney Vinopal
Apr 11 Chloé Zhao becomes 1st woman of color to win top DGA honor By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press She is the second woman to earn the honor and the first woman of color to do so. Kathryn Bigelow was the first for “The Hurt Locker.” And it all but solidifies her frontrunner status leading up to the Oscars… Continue reading
Mar 30 'Nomadland' author Jessica Bruder's best piece of writing advice didn't come from a writer By Courtney Vinopal Journalist Jessica Bruder says she’s seen a lot of great writers’ advice over the years, but one trick that she particularly likes “wasn’t devised for writers.”… Continue reading
Mar 19 Discussion questions for 'Nomadland' By Courtney Vinopal Our March/April 2021 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Jessica Bruder’s “Nomadland."… Continue reading
Mar 15 'Mank' leads Academy Awards nominations with 10 nods By Jake Coyle, Associated Press David Fincher’s “Mank” has led nominations to the 93rd Academy Awards with 10 nods, and for the first time, two women — Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell — were nominated for best director. Continue reading
Mar 01 'Nomadland' is our March book club pick By Courtney Vinopal The March and April selection for Now Read This is Jessica Bruder's “Nomadland,” which chronicles the growing community of transient older Americans who have taken to the road in search of seasonal work. Continue reading