World Press Photo Winner Captures Poetic Moment At A Protest
Images of a young man reciting poetry at a protest in Sudan and an immersive 360 project from Hong Kong were among the winners of World Press Photo awards.
Arts
Messages Of Hope, Gratitude And Safety Replace Ads In Times Square
Well-known artists and designers are taking over billboards (donated gratis) to brighten the landscape in an emptier-than-usual Times Square. One work simply reads: "Hopefully no one will see this."
Instagram Allowed For Truth To Be Crafted, Despite 'No Filter' Options
Bloomberg reporter Sarah Frier's new book is a vibrant play-by-play of how Instagram reached its high level of influence through the business of manufacturing coolness.
Helen Walters: Ideas That Bring Us Joy
More than ever, we need to make time for joy. This hour, Manoush and TED's Head Curator Helen Walters explore talks that surprise, inspire, and delight.
Postcards From The Pandemic: Pico Iyer
Over the past weeks, we've been reaching out to TED speakers to ask how their lives have changed since COVID-19. On this episode, we hear from writer Pico Iyer, at his home in Nara, Japan.
Isolation Diary: Photographers Document Their Experience With COVID-19
When Pete Kiehart was forced into quarantine with COVID-19, he and girlfriend, Kasia Strek, did what came natural to them. The two photographers picked up their cameras and began making images.
Remembering 'MOOSE Crossing' — A Different Kind Of Animal
It seems like everyone's obsessed with Nintendo's hit Animal Crossing right now. But writer Hannah Epstein is thinking about a game she loved as a kid — the text-only virtual world of MOOSE Crossing.
'The Beekeeper Of Aleppo' Wins 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize
Christy Lefteri's novel of the Syrian refugee crisis won the third annual award, which doles out $35,000 for fiction that illuminates a pressing social issue.
Tony Award-Winning Actor Brian Dennehy Has Died At The Age Of 81
Two-time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy was a towering figure on stage - artistically and physically. He died yesterday of a non-COVID-related heart attack in a Connecticut hospital.
Assured Debut 'Selah And The Spades' Explores The Thin Line Between Clique And Cult
Set at an elite, ethnically diverse boarding school, Tayarisha Poe's first feature is "a YA gangster movie that doubles as a soulful meditation on the beauty and danger of power."