Art bearing witness to the agonies of war
An exhibition at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass. shows four centuries of war images, giving powerful witness to how art forms have reflected the brutalities of war.
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Researchers explore an unlikely treatment for cognitive disorders: video games
Video games distract, amuse, and inspire. But new research begs the question: can they heal?
Charnett Moffett, expansive bassist who could challenge legends, dies at 54
During the '80s and '90s, it seemed as if Moffett was everywhere in the jazz scene, recording with then-up-and-comers and luminaries alike — all at the beginning of a long career.
In Apple TV+'s 'Roar,' stories of womanhood are satisfyingly weird
While the experimental series has a star-studded cast — including Issa Rae and Nicole Kidman — its directors meld the fantastical with the real.
9,000 digital art NFTs are being released to raise funds in George Floyd's memory
In the fight to get justice for his brother's murder, Terrence Floyd has turned to the unlikeliest corners to do just that: NFTs — or non-fungible tokens.
How the late jazz great Chick Corea is being remembered — in concert
Chick Corea loved to collaborate. His former bandmates are honoring his memory with two star-studded concerts.
Hulu's 'The Kardashians' continues a modern saga: a family famous for being famous
If you hated this family before, The Kardashians won't change your mind. But the show humanizes them.
Remembering comic Gilbert Gottfried
Gottfried was known for his unusual voice and cranky stage persona — which made him a perfect fit to play the evil parrot Iago in Disney's Aladdin. He spoke with Fresh Air in 1992.
Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are facing off in a defamation trial
Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million, asserting that she defamed him in a published essay about her experiences with sexual assault. The case was filed in Fairfax, Va.
A stripped-down 'Cyrano' — a London import — is all about language
James McAvoy stars in this Olivier-winning production that includes beatboxing — but no prosthetic nose.