Nation Oct 01 The life and complicated legacy of Pete Rose Pete Rose was a baseball legend who became the all-time hitting king and yet was later banned from the game for life. His legacy and questions over whether he should have been admitted to the Hall of Fame are still…
Arts Sep 27 Danzy Senna’s ‘Colored Television’ spotlights difficult realities of life with humor The new novel, “Colored Television” uses fiction and satire to spotlight sensitive and often difficult realities in American life. Jeffrey Brown discussed that with author Danzy Senna for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Sep 16 Miami art project puts spotlight on threat of rising sea levels By 2100, scientists project sea levels around parts of Florida will rise between two and eight feet. The majority of Miami-Dade County is just six feet or less above the ocean today. One local artist is doing what he can…
Nation Sep 13 Colleges try to manage Gaza war protests without stifling free speech As college students head back to campus for the new academic year, universities are rolling out new rules as they prepare for more protests over the Israel-Hamas war. In many cases, there's a wide range of new restrictions. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Sep 12 Urban explorers find beauty in the decay of Gary, Indiana’s abandoned buildings Beauty and rebirth in decay. It’s a vision of urban exploration, restoration and development now underway across northwestern Indiana. Jeffrey Brown reports from Gary, Indiana, for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Sep 04 Artist takes ancient tradition of basket weaving in new directions The ancient Native tradition of weaving baskets is now grabbing the attention of the contemporary art world. Jeffrey Brown visited one artist who is taking the form in new directions. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Aug 30 Young Afghan musicians showcase talent and resilience after being forced from the country Since its founding in 2010, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music has provided unique music training to Afghan children. In 2013, the group made a triumphant visit to the U.S. This month, three years after the Taliban retook control of…
Arts Aug 26 Stephen King reflects on his iconic career and latest release ‘You Like It Darker’ Fifty years ago, a 26-year-old rural Maine school teacher wrote the horror novel “Carrie.” That man, Stephen King, has gone on to write more than 60 books and many have been turned into such films as “The Shining” and “Shawshank…
Arts Aug 15 A look at James Baldwin’s enduring influence on art and activism The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels and essays and as a moral voice addressing race, sexuality and the very fabric of American democracy. Jeffrey Brown looks…
Arts Aug 12 Whaling museum’s scrimshaw exhibit explores 19th-century bone and ivory art A new exhibition is looking at the traditional art form of scrimshaw through a wider context and contemporary lens. "The Wider World and Scrimshaw” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts is telling the story through objects. Jeffrey Brown…