A PBS "Independent Len" documentary, "We Were Here," recalls the largely gay Castro District of San Francisco of the 1980s and chronicles the early days of the AIDS epidemic. Spencer Michels speaks with the filmmaker David Weissman.
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Maggie Doyne's decision to postpone college and work with refugees in India transformed her life and the lives of many…
For more than 50 years, architectural illustrator Frank Costantino has been bringing buildings to life with his meticulously hand-drawn project…
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In 2023, we told you about the debut of Nat Myers, an acclaimed blues musician from Kentucky. American Songwriter said…
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died.
Ray Mendoza is a former Navy SEAL and wrote and co-directed the new film, "Warfare." It tells the true story…
For decades, legendary photographer Platon has been taking portraits of some of the world’s most prominent people, from heads of…
"The Handmaid’s Tale" began as a novel read by several generations and has been turned into a film and an…
Twenty-five recordings entered the archive in the class of 2025, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced Wednesday.
Max's medical drama The Pitt has its season finale this Thursday. The show tackles urgent issues like the impact of…
The Kennedy Center is one of the nation’s premier performing arts centers, holding around 2,000 events each year. It’s a…
British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they…
Local arts organizations have the power to tackle everything from community challenges to threats against national democracy by expanding access…
Designed to stop “price-gouging by middlemen,” the order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ensure…
For generations, women have been operating lighthouses across the country, saving lives and keeping history. John Yang reports from the…
