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At 28, musician Jon Batiste is considered by many to be one of the most exciting and progressive new crossover talents on the scene today.
Shakespeare is ubiquitous in literature classes and theater, but the avenues of relating to his work are not always clear to young people and modern audiences. Some, such as Shakespeare scholar and professor Ayanna Thompson, argue that his plays make sense as living, breathing, adaptable instruments that can be shaped to fit the times. Playwright, director and professor Ja...
Can art tackle some of the most difficult social-justice questions we face today?
2014 Harman-Eisner Artist in Residence Alfre Woodard on making change as an activist artist.
How is art confronting a racist system in America? Artists are using their craft to push the country forward in a critical moment.
Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller talks about working on Rent, Hamilton, and other shows.
In this “Extra” episode, Eric Liu talks to David Henry Hwang, Tony-winning American playwright, screenwriter, and opera librettist.
Author Luis Alberto Urrea's latest novel is inspired by his own Mexican-American family.
Clint Smith is a high school educator, a Harvard PhD candidate, and a slam poet. In a series of spoken-word performances, Smith confronts inequality in American society. His poetry touches on black parenting, social justice, and violence against kids of color. Following his performance, three high school students from the South Washington, DC, area are interviewed about ho...
Hear from Elizabeth Acevedo and Arthur Brooks at the Summit on Inequality and Opportunity.
US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith says her true self comes out in her work.
David Brooks and Aaron Sorkin on developing and connecting to characters in writing and movies.
How can comedy influence our thinking and challenge our prejudices?