Pbs Newshour - Art Beat
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The latest news, analysis and reporting on the art and entertainment world. (Updated periodically)
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A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight
13/04/2024 Duración: 02minEntrepreneur 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
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Appalachian cultural hub faces long recovery after devastating floods
09/04/2024 Duración: 08minIn 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
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A Brief But Spectacular take on painting the people who feed America
08/04/2024 Duración: 03minNarsiso 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
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What's behind an effort to preserve mid-century modern architecture in Phoenix
07/04/2024 Duración: 07minSome 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
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Percival Everett on his novel retelling 'Huckleberry Finn' from Jim's point of view
02/04/2024 Duración: 07min"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
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A Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning
02/04/2024 Duración: 03minJoan 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
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Rhode Island artist fuses design and accessory to create art you can carry
01/04/2024 Duración: 05minOne 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
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A Brief But Spectacular take on rural America's vanishing structures
31/03/2024 Duración: 03minFor 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
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The inspirations behind Beyoncé's genre-defying album 'Cowboy Carter'
29/03/2024 Duración: 04minBeyoncé'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
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Cuban musicians struggle to reach American audiences amid shifting diplomatic relations
28/03/2024 Duración: 06minThe 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
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War reporter Rod Nordland on his memoir 'Waiting for the Monsoon' and facing death
26/03/2024 Duración: 08minAfter 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
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Podcast industry faces challenges after explosive growth
26/03/2024 Duración: 07minAn 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
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Lenny Kravitz on authenticity, individualism and his unique sound
22/03/2024 Duración: 08minLenny 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
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Xochitl Gonzalez's new book 'Anita De Monte Laughs Last' takes on art and personal history
20/03/2024 Duración: 07minA 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
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The Met's new exhibit celebrates impact and legacy of The Harlem Renaissance
19/03/2024 Duración: 06minIt 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
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How a seasoned White House lawyer is forging a new musical path
12/03/2024 Duración: 06min"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
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How the 2024 Oscars spotlight progress and continued struggles for women in film
10/03/2024 Duración: 05minThe 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
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The art of sound design in the Oscar-nominated film 'The Zone of Interest'
08/03/2024 Duración: 06minWith 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
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Author Paul Lynch discusses his Booker Prize-winning dystopian novel
06/03/2024 Duración: 06minThe 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
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Austin theater company works to preserve Latin American culture
05/03/2024 Duración: 02minThe 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