ART - Met’s ‘Delacroix’ Exhibit

"The Met’s ‘Delacroix’ exhibit shows the artist in full" PBS NewsHour 12/4/2018

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SUMMARY:  “Delacroix,” a retrospective of the 19th century French painter Eugène Delacroix, is a blockbuster show running this month at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  An ambitious Romantic, Delacroix is known for such paintings as “Women of Algiers” and is considered a key bridge to the Impressionist movement.  Jeffrey Brown reports from the Met in New York City, where he speaks with curator Asher Miller.

PERFORMRS - Put Down Your Phone

"No smartphones allowed?  That’s just how Dave Chappelle wants it" PBS NewsHour 5/22/2018

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SUMMARY:  It's hard to go to a concert or show where people don't quickly pull out their phones.  But some artists and performers have had enough.  Jeffrey Brown reports on a startup that’s trying to dial back our phone use.