Ken Burns

Hampshire College will permanently close after the fall semester due to sustained financial difficulties and unsuccessful recovery efforts. The board of trustees cited a lack of resources to continue operations, leading to the decision to not admit new students. Current students will be supported in completing their degrees or transferring.

Filmmaker Ken Burns initially refused Steve Jobs' 2002 offer to name an iMovie feature after him. The "Ken Burns Effect," a slow pan and zoom on still photos, became a popular iMovie staple. Despite his Luddite leanings, Burns eventually accepted, receiving $1 million in Apple equipment. This lasting collaboration, born from a hesitant 'no,' continues to help millions animate memories.

Joe Rogan views baseball's steroid era as a betrayal of American values. He links the scandal to a broader loss of integrity in American institutions. Rogan notes the sport's contradictory nature mirrors American complexities. The dialogue with Ken Burns highlights baseball's cultural importance. Sports leagues are tightening anti-doping measures. Rogan concludes the scandal reflects disappointments in trusted American institutions.

Stephanie McMahon left WWE in January 2023 after her father, Vince McMahon, returned to the Board of Directors. She needed a break from the wrestling drama. Stephanie is now hosting a new show on ESPN titled 'Stephanie's Places,' where she explores wrestling history and its cultural impact, similar to Peyton Manning's show.

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Celebrated writer and chef Anthony Bourdain's untimely death in June 2018 shook his fans across the world. Now, a year later, a book celebrating Bourdain's life and career will be published by HarperCollins' imprint Ecco in May 2019. Titled Anthony Bourdain Remembered, the book is a collection of tributes and photographs of the writer.

Ralph Lauren announces the celebration of its most iconic product – the Polo Shirt – alongside Ralph Lauren’s Polo Shirt, a new coffee table book published by Rizzoli International.

Oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee's Pulitzer-winning book, The Emperor of All Maladies, has been transformed into a 6-hour screen saga by documentarian Ken Burns. In India to introduce the Emmy-nominated film, Mukherjee tells Malini Nair that he's disappointed with the level of philanthropic support for cancer research in India.

Three freedom-of-expression organizations, including Reporters Without Borders, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and Pen America, have urged Vietnamese authorities to release journalist Truong Huy San, who was reportedly detained in Hanoi. San, a prominent government critic known for his critical essays, was taken by state security agents. There has been no official confirmation of his detention.

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When Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee had won the Pulitzer prize in 2011 for ‘Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies’, his Delhi-based parents had initially no clue how prestigious this honour was.

The Native storytelling movement is gaining momentum in the entertainment industry, with Indigenous playwrights and creators breaking barriers and sharing their stories. Plays like "Manahatta" and TV shows like "Reservation Dogs" are exploring the historical injustices faced by Native Americans and drawing parallels to modern-day issues. However, the representation of Native stories in film and television remains low. Playwrights and advocates are working to change this.