We're revisiting the Brief But Spectacular take by choreographer and dancer Stuart Hodes who died last week at the age of 98. Hodes took his first dance lesson at the Martha Graham School after a stint as an aviator in World War II. He was still dancing two years ago when we featured his memoir "Onstage with Martha Graham." Here's another look at a life well-lived and beautifully danced. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Remembering choreographer and dancer Stuart Hodes

The publishing world has a new infusion of enthusiasm and energy, thanks to an online community of book lovers on TikTok. Known as #BookTok, it's not just a place for book recommendations and reviews -- it's also helping drive book sales. Geoff Bennett reports on this growing phenomenon. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How #BookTok is giving authors and booksellers a much-needed boost

"A Doll's House," the classic 19th-century play by Henrik Ibsen, is getting a new Broadway adaptation starring one of today's biggest stars, Jessica Chastain. She plays Nora Helmer, one of the most iconic characters in theater history. Chastain sat down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss her role for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jessica Chastain takes on 'A Doll's House' in new Broadway adaptation

Barter Theatre, which opened during the Great Depression and is thriving 90 years later, is known for bringing regional themes to its rural Appalachian stage. Jeffrey Brown visited Abingdon, Virginia, to show the changing face of the area for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Theater in rural Appalachian Virginia brings regional themes to the stage

The 95th Academy Awards proved to be an evening of wins for Asian and Asian American actors with "Everything Everywhere All at Once" sweeping up many of the Oscars. Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang joined William Brangham and discussed if the results could change how Hollywood goes about making movies. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.  PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How the Oscar wins for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' could change Hollywood

Emi Kiyota is an internationally recognized thought leader on healthy aging. Inspired by her grandmother's experience, Kiyota helps create elder communities with spaces that accommodate everyone. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on designing better lives for all. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Brief But Spectacular take on designing better lives for all

This Women's History Month, we're highlighting stories of success that have faded over time. Tonight, we look back at the life of Frances Marion, a pioneer in the film industry whose storied career made her one of the most prolific and respected screenwriters of her time. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The life of Frances Marion, a trailblazer for women in Hollywood

In some ways, Sunday's Academy Awards mark big advances in diversity. Last year, more top movies starred women of color than in the previous 16 years. But there are still notable gaps, particularly for women behind the camera. Rebecca Sun, senior editor of diversity and inclusivity at the Hollywood Reporter, joins Jeff Brown to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why Hollywood is still falling short in representation of women in film

Empty fountains. Quiet corridors. Shuttered storefronts. Once the bustling centers of a community's social scene, malls aren't the fixtures of everyday life they used to be. Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland brings us the story of how one photographer is documenting these once-grand structures. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Capturing America's fading shopping malls through a photographer's lens

Among the slate of films that could win an Oscar on Sunday, one new documentary looks at how a potentially deadly encounter led to a surprising and inspiring ending. Amna Nawaz spoke with the duo behind the film, "Stranger at the Gate," as part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."   PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'Stranger at the Gate' explores how a potential tragedy became a powerful act of kindness

David Chipperfield is one of the world's most prolific architects, with buildings all around the world. The British architect on Tuesday was awarded his profession's most distinguished honor: the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Chipperfield about his life and work for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Renowned architect receiving prestigious Pritzker Prize questions his industry's impact

When he was a child, artist and photographer Wesaam Al-Badry's family fled his home country of Iraq at the onset of the Gulf War. That experience has sculpted much of his work, which focuses on capturing human struggle with dignity and love. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on how refugees are beautiful. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An Iraqi-American photojournalist's Brief But Spectacular take on refugees

This Women's History Month, we're highlighting stories of women whose accomplishments have often not received widespread attention. Today, we learn about NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993.  PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The story of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space

Box office revenues have bounced back this year from the darkest days of the pandemic, but remain below what they were before the fear of COVID emptied theaters. More people now say that they prefer seeing a movie for the first time at home on a streaming service than in a theater. Matthew Belloni, host of The Town podcast, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How the movie industry is adjusting to changes in viewing habits

Artificial intelligence is everywhere and part of our conversations about education, politics and social media. It's also a hot topic in the arts world as programs that generate art using AI are widely available to the public. But what goes into these programs, and the work that comes out, are heavily debated. Jeffrey Brown explores the influence of AI for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Use of artificial intelligence generates questions about the future of art

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine a year ago, an estimated 16 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes. One man and his family are rebuilding their lives in America using the universal language of music. Justin Kenny of Rhode Island PBS Weekly has the story, a collaboration with the Boston Globe, for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Renowned Ukrainian conductor reflects on war, life as a refugee

Arizona Republican Rusty Bowers stepped into the national spotlight when he testified before Congress about refusing President Trump's requests to help overturn the 2020 election. That stance cost Bowers his political career, but he's since found a silver lining. Now he has time to pursue his long love of art full time. Shana Fischer of Arizona PBS reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Republican who opposed 2020 election lies finds time for art after political career ends

On this last day of Black History Month, we feature the stories of Black Southerners during Jim Crow, as told in a single frame. NewsHour Digital Anchor Nicole Ellis visited the University of Virginia to see how historical portraits are helping redefine a generation in its own voice, and through its own lens. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Exhibit spotlights portraits and stories of Black Southerners living during Jim Crow era

The history of gynecology as a medical specialty has deep roots in the American South, but that legacy is as complicated as the history of the South itself. In partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Montgomery, Alabama, for our arts and culture series, CANVAS, and the series Agents for Change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Alabama artist works to correct historical narrative around beginnings of gynecology

During the past twelve months of war, Ukrainians have demonstrated their courage and resilience in countless ways. One group of artists is responding in the best way they know how. Through dance, they are bringing their work and stories to world stages. Jeffrey Brown profiles the United Ukrainian Ballet for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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