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Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Duke Ellington

We asked jazz musicians, writers and others to tell us what moves them. Listen to their choices.

Shaun King Under Fire After His PAC Paid $40K For Guard Dog

Controversial activist Shaun King is facing scrutiny after his political action committee reportedly paid over $40,000 to a California breeder for a guard dog. However,…

In the Late ’70s, Teen Punks Ruled New York. These Are Their Stories.

High school students spent their nights forging a colorful late-night scene marked by big choruses and few rules. The bands didn’t last, but the taste…

How the Indian Action Spectacular ‘RRR’ Became a Smash in America

The unusual decision to rerelease the film a few weeks after its initial run has drawn enthusiastic audiences even though it’s available on Netflix.

A Spiritual Study in Blue

Betye Saar’s new work is a collection of found objects, including a sarcophagus from Egypt and wood pieces from a local craft store.

A Painting Depicting the Precarity of a Single Figure, and of Us All

In this new work by Marcus Jansen, the subject must contend with two threats: rising walls and rising waters.

Four Black Men, Lost in Thought

With this new painting, Jammie Holmes challenges the viewer to speculate about the unspoken worries weighing on his subjects.

Bill Clinton Blasts ICE Shootings, Warns What Happens If ‘We Give Our Freedoms Away’

Clinton shared a dark warning on social media on Sunday, just a day after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, was shot dead.

After Setting Minneapolis Ablaze, Trump Now Appears Interested In Dampening The Flames

Trump and Stephen Miller called those who opposed his immigration enforcement push “terrorists” for weeks, leading to the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens.

Trump’s Agents Brutally Arrested Him On Video. Now He’s Speaking Out.

Orbin Mauricio Henríquez Serrano's violent arrest went viral and he wants the world to know what happened.