PBS NewsHour - Art Beat

Salman Rushdie reflects on attack that changed his life in new memoir 'Knife'

April 23, 2024 22:30 - 7 minutes - 14.8 MB

On August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie, one of the world's best-known writers, was attacked and nearly killed by a young man with a knife. Rushdie has written of that harrowing day and all that's followed in a new book. He discussed it with Jeffrey Brown for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Works from artists with disabilities featured in historic exhibition in San Francisco

April 22, 2024 22:25 - 7 minutes - 14 MB

Creative Growth is an art center in Oakland that supports artists with disabilities. The center has artworks in museums across the country and plays a big part in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's new exhibition. Jeffrey Brown reports for our ongoing look at health and the arts for our CANVAS series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New film 'Civil War' explores a divided America at war with itself

April 16, 2024 22:30 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MB

The new film "Civil War" is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped the domestic box office this weekend with a nearly $26 million opening, the biggest ever for the independent production company A24. Jeffrey Brown spoke with director Alex Garland for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza

April 14, 2024 21:45 - 1 minute - 1.79 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza's coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave an update on Saturday's deadly stabbing attack at a mall, and artist and author Faith Ringgold died at age 93. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight

April 13, 2024 21:35 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MB

Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in the skies. Fennell shares one of his poems and his Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Appalachian cultural hub faces long recovery after devastating floods

April 09, 2024 22:25 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MB

In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40 lives. It also devastated an important cultural hub for the larger region, Appalshop, home to a large archive of Appalachian history and culture. Jeffrey Brown first brought us Appalshop's story in 2018 and recently returned for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Brief But Spectacular take on painting the people who feed America

April 08, 2024 22:20 - 3 minutes - 6.09 MB

Narsiso Martinez is an artist whose work celebrates the vital and often invisible labor performed by farmworkers. Martinez's work is informed by his own experiences as a farmworker, spending summers picking produce in Washington state to support himself while studying at California State University, Long Beach. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on painting the people who feed America. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What's behind an effort to preserve mid-century modern architecture in Phoenix

April 07, 2024 21:35 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MB

Some people see older buildings as revered artifacts that have stood the test of time, but others see them as occupying sites that could be used for new development. That tension is currently playing out in Phoenix, Arizona, a city that's a rich source of one specific style of architecture. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Percival Everett on his novel retelling 'Huckleberry Finn' from Jim's point of view

April 02, 2024 22:20 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MB

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' by Mark Twain is one of the cornerstones of American literature. "James," a new novel by Percival Everett, takes another look at the story and brings an unheard voice to the forefront. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Everett for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning

April 02, 2024 22:15 - 3 minutes - 6.08 MB

Joan Wicks is a sixth-grade humanities teacher in Los Angeles who helped her students rebound from COVID learning loss through her devotion and advocacy. The school was recently recognized with the California Distinguished Schools Award. Wicks shares her Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rhode Island artist fuses design and accessory to create art you can carry

April 01, 2024 22:20 - 5 minutes - 10 MB

One artist has taken popular designer handbags to a whole new level by transforming the accessories into artwork. Instead of his creations hanging on the wall, Kent Stetson decided to put them right in your hand. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Brief But Spectacular take on rural America's vanishing structures

March 31, 2024 21:35 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MB

For more than two decades, Vermont-based photographer Jim Westphalen has documented old farmhouses, barns, churches and homes that have fallen into disrepair -- he calls it "finding beauty in decay." His works are collected in a book and film, both titled "Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America." Westphalen shares his Brief But Spectacular take on the vanishing structures of rural America. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The inspirations behind Beyoncé's genre-defying album 'Cowboy Carter'

March 29, 2024 22:20 - 4 minutes - 8.66 MB

Beyoncé's highly-anticipated album that's deeply rooted in country music, "Cowboy Carter," just dropped. It's Beyoncé, it's big and it's venturing into an unexpected arena of music. "Cowboy Carter" also features some of country music's biggest stars. Jeffrey Brown discussed the album with Candace McDuffie of The Root. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Cuban musicians struggle to reach American audiences amid shifting diplomatic relations

March 28, 2024 22:35 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MB

The on-again, off-again diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba have made it more difficult for Cuban musicians to travel to the U.S. for this year's summer music festivals. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports from Havana for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

War reporter Rod Nordland on his memoir 'Waiting for the Monsoon' and facing death

March 26, 2024 22:30 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MB

After decades of covering war, traveling the world and being estranged from his family, journalist and author Rod Nordland was in New Delhi when he was struck by a grand mal seizure and given a diagnosis of incurable cancer. Nick Schifrin sat down with Nordland to talk about facing death and his discovery of a grace and love that he had never felt before. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Podcast industry faces challenges after explosive growth

March 26, 2024 22:25 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MB

An estimated 505 million people will listen to podcasts in 2024, the most in the medium's short history. Since the term podcast was coined in 2004, the format has grown into a $25 billion industry. But the industry's expansion has also come with major growing pains. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Lenny Kravitz on authenticity, individualism and his unique sound

March 22, 2024 22:25 - 8 minutes - 15.9 MB

Lenny Kravitz has been busy. He has a new single out Friday from his album set for release in May, an international tour planned for this summer and earlier this month, he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Geoff Bennett spoke with Kravitz in Los Angeles and visited some of his old haunts. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Xochitl Gonzalez's new book 'Anita De Monte Laughs Last' takes on art and personal history

March 20, 2024 22:20 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MB

A new novel takes on art and personal history, using fiction to explore the lives of both the author and an important art world figure. "Anita de Monte Laughs Last" is a tale of two women a generation apart. Jeffrey Brown sat down with author Xochitl Gonzalez for our arts and canvas series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Met's new exhibit celebrates impact and legacy of The Harlem Renaissance

March 19, 2024 22:20 - 6 minutes - 12.6 MB

It was an art movement that helped create a new portrait and understanding of Black life in America. Now, The Harlem Renaissance is the subject of an exhibition at one of the country's leading museums, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How a seasoned White House lawyer is forging a new musical path

March 12, 2024 22:25 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MB

"Second Act" is a common term which, for some people, means loving your current career but wanting something new. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks at how a former White House lawyer, federal prosecutor and advisor to four presidents is now forging a musical path for our arts and culture series, Canvas. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How the 2024 Oscars spotlight progress and continued struggles for women in film

March 10, 2024 21:40 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MB

The 96th annual Academy Awards could be considered a milestone for women in film, with women filmmakers setting a record in the Best Picture category. But the past year also highlighted ongoing struggles in diversity, equal pay and equal opportunities for women in the industry. Rebecca Sun, senior editor of diversity and inclusion for The Hollywood Reporter, joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The art of sound design in the Oscar-nominated film 'The Zone of Interest'

March 08, 2024 22:30 - 6 minutes - 12.6 MB

With the 96th annual Academy Awards being held on Sunday, there is excitement surrounding the film "The Zone of Interest," with its remarkable soundscape evoking the worst of the Holocaust. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant visited Oscar-nominated sound designer Johnnie Burn at his studio, as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Author Paul Lynch discusses his Booker Prize-winning dystopian novel

March 06, 2024 22:25 - 6 minutes - 12.9 MB

The novel, "Prophet Song," is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart. Jeffrey Brown talks with Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Austin theater company works to preserve Latin American culture

March 05, 2024 22:25 - 2 minutes - 5.47 MB

The Austin, Texas theater company, Proyecto Teatro, aims to promote and preserve Latin American culture. Its latest project is helping redefine Latin American history. Journey Love Taylor of our Student Reporting Labs Academy shares the story as part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Beyoncé brings new audience to country music and highlights the genre's Black roots

March 01, 2024 22:25 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

This week, Beyoncé continued her reign at the top of the country charts. Last week she became the first Black woman to hit number one with her banjo-infused bop "Texas Hold 'Em." The song has brought a new audience to the genre and reminded music fans of country music's deep African and African American roots. Amna Nawaz has a closer look for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Palestinian American's art exhibition in Indiana canceled after criticizing Gaza bombings

February 29, 2024 22:30 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MB

As with universities around the country, some arts institutions have been roiled by tensions in the ongoing war in the Middle East. One controversy has unfolded at the Art Museum of Indiana University where an internationally prominent Palestinian American artist was scheduled to have her first American retrospective this month. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and canvas series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Texas music teacher uses mariachi to help students connect with Mexican culture

February 28, 2024 22:20 - 2 minutes - 3.98 MB

The rhythm of mariachi music is known worldwide and becoming even more so. Music teacher Susana Diaz-Lopez shares her insights on its growth and impact in the Austin area. From cultural connections to musical exploration, her students find their place in and out of school. Our Student Reporting Labs academy fellows produced this story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Afghan activist's memoir details her inspirational fight to educate women

February 26, 2024 22:25 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MB

When the Taliban roared back to power in Afghanistan in 2021, education activist Pashtana Durrani had some 7,000 girls enrolled in her organization. The schools were shuttered and Pashtana was forced to flee. She's now living in exile in the U.S. and still working to educate girls back home. Amna Nawaz spoke with her about her remarkable story told in her new book, "Last to Eat, Last to Learn." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Opera legend Renee Fleming teams up with Dr. Francis Collins to study how music can improve health

February 22, 2024 22:25 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MB

Giants in their fields of music and science are merging their knowledge to propel advancements in body and mind. A recent international gathering of researchers, therapists and artists took stock of what is known and what is yet to be discovered. Jeffrey Brown reports for our ongoing arts and health coverage on CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Exhibit chronicles rich history of independent Black cinema

February 20, 2024 22:25 - 6 minutes - 12.5 MB

Film buffs will frequently cite "Citizen Kane" or "Gone with the Wind" as early classics. But a new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts seeks to showcase lesser-known Black filmmakers and actors who have a rich history of their own. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Actor Paul Giamatti discusses his Oscar-nominated performance in 'The Holdovers'

February 19, 2024 22:30 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MB

In whatever he appears in, Paul Giamatti makes an impression, whether that's in films or television, or as lead or character actor. Last month he won a Golden Globe Award for his performance in the film, "The Holdovers," a role that has also brought him his first best actor Oscar nomination. He recently spoke with Jeffrey Brown for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'The Greatest Night in Pop' reveals how music's stars came together to make history

February 15, 2024 22:25 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MB

In 1985, the biggest American pop stars all gathered in one Los Angeles studio, for one night only, to record "We Are the World," a song that raised tens of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid for Africa. Amna Nawaz reports a new film documenting how the stars came together to make history. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jeffrey Wright on his Oscar-nominated performance in 'American Fiction'

February 13, 2024 22:25 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MB

Jeffrey Wright has had one of the most varied and distinguished acting careers of any American actor in recent decades. While best known in supporting roles, he's now received his first Oscar nomination as the lead in "American Fiction." The film explores, and sends up, cliches of Black life in popular culture. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Wright for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'The Space Race' documentary explores Black astronauts' efforts to overcome injustice

February 12, 2024 22:25 - 10 minutes - 18.6 MB

A new documentary explores the little-known stories of the first Black pilots and engineers who were pioneers of NASA's space program. Geoff Bennett has this look at the film, "The Space Race," which airs on the National Geographic Channel and is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Writer Curtis Chin on what growing up in a Chinese restaurant teaches about life

February 11, 2024 21:30 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MB

Curtis Chin spent a lot of his childhood at his family's Chinese restaurant in Detroit. At one point, he assumed that he, like his father and grandparents, would spend his life there. Instead, he became a writer and filmmaker. John Yang speaks with Chin about his memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant," and lessons from his family's restaurant that shaped his worldview. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kwame Alexander discusses his anthology of Black poetry, 'This Is the Honey'

February 09, 2024 22:20 - 7 minutes - 13.3 MB

Award-winning author and producer Kwame Alexander just released his latest work. It's an anthology by Black poets called, "This Is the Honey." Amna Nawaz discussed the book with Alexander for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How a social media creator matches modern sports images with classic works of art

February 08, 2024 22:20 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MB

More than 100 million viewers in the U.S. will tune into the Super Bowl this Sunday. These days, major live sports events are often a two-screen experience. But one fan puts a different lens on the moment, exploring the symmetry with sports and arts through social media. Jeffrey Brown looks at this viral phenomenon for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iranian American writer discusses new novel about struggling with survivor's guilt

February 05, 2024 22:20 - 5 minutes - 10.8 MB

In 1988, amid the Iran-Iraq war, the U.S. military accidentally shot down an Iranian commercial passenger jet, killing all 290 people aboard. That real-life tragedy sets in motion the fictional events in the new novel "Martyr!" a young Iranian American poet named Kaveh Akbar. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New Grammy category highlights the global appeal of African music

February 04, 2024 21:30 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MB

From samba to hip hop to reggae, so much of the music we enjoy has African roots. Tonight, for the first time, the Grammy Awards is recognizing music produced in Africa with a category of its own. Stephanie Sy reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Lily Gladstone on her historic Oscar nomination for 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

February 01, 2024 22:20 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MB

One of the year's most honored films is "Killers of the Flower Moon," a harrowing story of the murders of members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma in the 1920s. The acclaimed performance by one of the film's stars, Lily Gladstone, earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Popular new literary genre mixes romance and fantasy

January 31, 2024 22:25 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MB

TikTok's popular BookTok channel has been buzzing about a new genre called "romantasy'' that is spawning whole sections in bookstores. Jeffrey Brown visited the stacks and talked to author Rebecca Yarros to see what's driving this trend. It's part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Brief But Spectacular take on the art of dance

January 30, 2024 22:20 - 3 minutes - 5.83 MB

Wynette Smith is the long-time owner of Starlet Dance Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Despite facing a range of challenges, she says she keeps the studio alive for the generations of dancers who keep coming back. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the art of dance. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Minneapolis chamber group performs music written by Polish prisoners at Auschwitz

January 29, 2024 22:25 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MB

Observances were held across the world over the weekend for the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Fred de Sam Lazaro has the story of one effort to preserve and honor the music performed by prisoners in orchestras that were a fixture in the concentration camps. His report is part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How SaulPaul is using his music to inspire and empower young people

January 25, 2024 22:15 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MB

Motivated to make a change after serving time in prison for forgery, credit card abuse and burglary, SaulPaul discovered music as a way to inspire young people and help them avoid his path. The three-time Grammy-nominated performer calls himself "the musician with a message." Our Student Reporting Labs caught up with him as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oscar nominations spark controversy with snubs of Barbie's Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig

January 24, 2024 22:20 - 5 minutes - 9.66 MB

When the Academy Award nominations were announced, Barbie was among the ten films on the list for Best Picture. But many were surprised the nominations for Best Director did not include Barbie director Greta Gerwig and the film's star Margot Robbie was snubbed for Best Actress. Jeffrey Brown discussed that with Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pakistani artist finds success painting what he's lived, felt and feared

January 23, 2024 22:20 - 5 minutes - 9.77 MB

Pakistani-born artist Salman Toor saw his career take off after he made a sudden shift to painting what he's lived, felt and sometimes even feared. He gave special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston a tour of his ongoing exhibit for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Actress Annette Bening on her new role as famed swimmer Diana Nyad

January 19, 2024 23:25 - 7 minutes - 14.5 MB

One of the year's most acclaimed acting performances, now receiving Oscar buzz, came from Annette Bening, a four-time Academy Award nominee known for such films as "The Grifters," "American Beauty" and "The Kids Are Alright." In her latest performance she portrays another formidable woman: famed long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Artist reflects on the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with a knife and paper

January 17, 2024 23:20 - 7 minutes - 13.7 MB

Paper cutting is an art form that possibly dates back to the invention of paper itself in China around 2,000 years ago. Since then, many cultures have developed their own unique styles. Special correspondent Cat Wise visited an artist whose paper cutting reflects the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the lives of those who live there. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New book 'Eve' dispels myths about human evolution and details female body's role

January 15, 2024 23:15 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MB

Where do we come from and how did we evolve into the beings and bodies we are today? The new book "Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution" argues for a better understanding of our origins with critical implications for our present. Jeffrey Brown spoke with author Cat Bohannon for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Michigan Supreme Court rules Trump will stay on state's primary ballot

December 27, 2023 23:45 - 4 minutes - 7.57 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, Donald Trump will stay on the primary ballot in Michigan after the state's Supreme Court rejected an appeal from voters seeking to disqualify him because of his role on Jan. 6, wintry weather blanketed parts of Colorado and South Dakota in more than a foot of snow and Russia fired nearly 50 drones at Ukraine and shelled a train station as people were trying to evacuate. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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