Arts Aug 13 Arts center at former military fort celebrates half-century of inspiring creativity By Cat Wise
Arts Aug 12 Watch 7:12 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… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Aug 10 How breakers avoid breaking their necks when they dance One study showed that while breakers didn’t have more neck flexibility than nonbreakers, they did have significantly more neck strength in all neck motions and in holding the neutral position, which is critical for achieving a headspin. By Aliza Rudavsky, The Conversation
Arts Aug 09 Watch 4:27 The images that have defined the Paris Olympics The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year’s Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty… By Mike Fritz, Mary Fecteau
World Aug 08 Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible Three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Austria were canceled a day earlier because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe. By Associated Press
Aug 06 Watch 6:32 Chef René Redzepi explores ingredients that changed the globe in new series By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s a tasting menu at the highest possible level. The Copenhagen restaurant, NOMA, has helped transform the world of fine dining with a focus on hyperlocal foods prepared and presented with extraordinary care. Now, its co-owner and chef René Redzepi… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 7:52 ‘You Are Here’ celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A year-long project by the nation’s poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what’s at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon’s "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with… Continue watching
Aug 01 Hollywood’s video game performers head to picket line over artificial intelligence By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press The protest, set to begin at 9 a.m. Pacific time, marks the first large labor action since game voice actors and performance workers went on strike last Friday. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:47 Former Hong Kong bookstore begins new chapter in upstate New York By Christopher Booker, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mary Fecteau From 2021 to 2022, Hong Kong experienced its biggest population drop since record-keeping began more than 60 years ago. Tens of thousands left because of strict COVID-19 policies and a crackdown on civil liberties by Beijing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 7:42 How 94-year-old June Squibb became the breakout movie star of the summer By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson One of the Hollywood box office stars of the summer is a 94-year-old veteran of stage and screen in her very first starring role. In "Thelma," June Squibb plays the victim of an online scam who decides to take matters… Continue watching