Tom Shales, longtime TV critic, dies at 79
Shales, who spent almost 40 years with The Washington Post, was known for his informative and snarky commentary on a wide range of TV programs, networks and personalities.
Arts
Mop-mop-swoosh-plop it's rug-washing day in 'Bábo'
Little Tato sneaks a few cherry plums before grabbing a mop and a hose to help Bábo — her grandmother — with a favorite chore.
She found a hidden message in a vintage dress. 10 years later, she knows what it means
NPR's Scott Simon asks Sara Rivers-Cofield about the mysterious note she found in the 1880s bustle dress she collected.
A guide to the upcoming Emmys, which were delayed due to strikes
After months of delays due to Hollywood strikes, the 2023 Emmys will be held in Los Angeles on Jan. 15. We look at the confusing eligibility rules and the strikes' impact on TV's biggest awards night.
Josh Groban never gave up his dream of playing 'Sweeney Todd'
The Tony-nominated baritone gives his final performance in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical on Jan 14, after 46 weeks and rave reviews. Originally broadcast April 10, 2023.
Two strangers grapple with hazy 'Memory' in this unsettling film
Peter Sarsgaard is a man with early-onset dementia and Jessica Chastain is a single mother with a traumatic past in a film about two people who come into each other's lives at just the right time.
Paintings on paper reveal another side of Rothko
The National Gallery of Art is showing more than 100 of Mark Rothko's paintings on paper, many on view for the first time, in a new glimpse of the artist best known for huge paintings on canvas.
Artist, who grew up in foster care, says try to be happy. The longest life is short
Native American artist Tchin, known for designing for brands such as Cartier, explains to his daughter Xiao Hui Star, what it was like to be one of the few Indigenous people where he was growing up.
The Emmys are confusing this year, so here's a guide to what is and isn't eligible
The Emmys ceremony was delayed due to the Hollywood strikes — and that means several shows and actors won't be winning awards for their most recent work. Here's a breakdown of what's in the running.
'We cannot put our lives on pause': Ukrainians find normalcy and fun at a ski resort
In between missile attacks and air raid sirens Ukrainians say, so some residents of Kyiv are heading to the ski slopes for respite.