
Uncovering the infrasound of the world and why it matters
Infrasound, or audio with a frequency lower than 20 hertz, is all around you, but usually humans are incapable of hearing it.
Why was a beloved 'Whaling Wall' mural in Dallas painted over?
The mural of whales swimming, painted in rich shades of blue, has graced two enormous walls of a parking garage since 1999.

How 'A Grain of Sand' amplified Asian American identity
The 1973 activist folk album "A Grain of Sand" is widely recognized as one of the first and most influential albums of Asian American music.

These poets show there is crying in baseball after all
The founder of the National Baseball Poetry Festival, Steven Biondolillo, and one of this year's winning poets, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, talk about the bittersweet emotions they feel while celebrating America's pastime...

Meet the New York truck driver who spent 22 years building a model of the city he loves
Joe Macken's fascination with buildings and landscapes started as a child after visiting the Panorama of the City of New York, the massive model that debuted at the 1964-1965 New...
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New music and art from Jewel, decades after she first rose to fame
Jewel's new single is called "Upon Meeting the Goddess of Love."

John Lithgow reveals dark side of Roald Dahl in Broadway's Tony-nominated hit 'Giant'
"Giant" is a painful exploration of famed children's author Roald Dahl's antisemitism.

The enduring influence of Celia Cruz, the ‘queen of salsa’
The Smithsonian Institution has a new exhibit documenting the history of salsa music in the U.S.

'Every Brilliant Thing' brings joy, tears, humor and a brilliant Daniel Radcliffe to Broadway
Radcliffe received a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play on Tuesday for his portrayal of the protagonist.

The stage adaptation of iconic 'Dog Day Afternoon' is selling out on Broadway
The play features themes including economic disparity, gender bias, and policing, as relevant today as they were more than 50 years ago when the movie was released.

Woman who dressed as a man to fight for America's independence takes the stage at Boston Lyric Opera
Boston Lyric Opera is known for adding twists to traditional repertoire.
A Palestinian artist tells his story through a model of a refugee camp
Palestinian artist Basel Zaraa recreated the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus, Syria.

At Water’s Edge: How Truman Lowe’s art fits into the story of America
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian showcases the work of the late minimalist artist Truman Lowe.

Monument for women's suffrage will be the first dedicated to women's history on National Mall
The foundation behind the monument is looking for ideas to shape the vision for the 2.5-acre site in Constitution Gardens.
Renaissance master Raphael's work on display in first-of-its-kind U.S. retrospective
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts the exhibit.

Alicia Graf Mack takes the stage as new artistic director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Alicia Graf Mack is leading a 20-city U.S. tour, which began in January and concludes in Newark, New Jersey, on May 10.

PlayZoomers brings theater to a small screen near you
Ever think your Zoom meeting could be live theater? Well, PlayZoomers brings the theatrical experience online. They've just published "Comedies for the Virtual Stage," a collection of short plays the...

A new film celebrates 100 years of dance
A new PBS documentary, "Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time," profiles the company.
One glass artist hides 'monkeyshines' all around Tacoma, Wash.
They're called "monkeyshines" because the first ones were stamped with a monkey stamp.

Ukrainian Americans keep ancient artistic tradition alive
As Russia's war on Ukraine continues into its fifth year, Ukrainian Americans in Massachusetts turn to pysanky as a form of resistance.