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Teenage Jodie photographed by Terry O'Neill in London, 1976.

Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! A cerebral, French-speaking Hollywood star, Jodie Foster's career and journey to fame has been remarkable. From her origins as a child model and acclaimed young actor, she later transitioned behind-the-camera as a filmmaker. This documentary follows her unique life and highlights her many accomplishments in the film industry.

Juliette Binoche stars as a talented cook in "The Taste of Things."

'The Taste of Things' is something to savor

On the menu: a slow food film about the joys of cooking opens this weekend at Digital Gym Cinema plus some other cinematic treats.

A mural at the first National STEM Festival held in Washington, D.C., this month shows the purpose of the gathering. High school students from around the country were celebrated for winning a science challenge.

Women of color still lag behind in STEM jobs, despite efforts to change

STEM careers are still lagging when it comes to hiring women of color.

The artists, brothers Adam and Zack Khalil and Jackson Polys, are part of the collective the New Red Order. They call it a "public secret society." Here they are with Creative Time curator Diya Vij.

An 'anti-World's Fair' makes its case: give land back to Native Americans

A new art installation asks people and institutions to go beyond land acknowledgements - and give property back to Indigenous tribes.

In 1984, <em>Born in the U.S.A. </em>made Bruce Springsteen the biggest rock star in the world. Along the way, one chapter of the album's legacy has nearly vanished from official history: club remixes of three of the album's biggest singles.

The nearly forgotten story of the 'Born in the U.S.A.' remixes

In 1984, on the cusp of superstardom, Bruce Springsteen agreed to let a producer rework three songs from his upcoming album, Born in the U.S.A. 40 years later, those remixes have nearly vanished.

Steven Jones (piano); Rob Dixon (sax); Lasana D. Kazembe (spoken word); Okara Imani (vocals); Allison Victoria (vocals).

The Voodoo of Hell's Half-Acre - A Blues Poetry Opera

Premieres Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. This program honors the art and legacy of world-renowned author, essayist and poet Richard Wright. He was among millions of African Americans who trekked northward during the historic first Great Migration out of southern U.S. cities. The opera's main title is derived from a short story Wright published at age 15.

Matthew Lovegood performs as Flamy Grant at a singer-songwriter show at Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery on Friday,

Your KPBS year in review: 2023

The biggest stories on readers’ minds this year: housing, homelessness and cost of living.

Spider-Man (Shamiek Moore) in Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation’s "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."

Midday Movies: Superheroes!

To celebrate Comic-Con, we are convening a Midday Movies edition to highlight a few of our favorite superhero movies.

Smoke from the McCain Fire is seen on July 1, 2024 near Jacumba, Calif.

Crews respond to Jacumba-area wildfire

Flames engulfed a vehicle on Interstate 8 in the far southeastern reaches of the San Diego area Monday and spread into adjacent brushy terrain, prompting an evacuation of a rural recreation area.

Multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning artist Shakira.

Shakira: Live from Paris

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Experience the juggernaut that is Shakira in a 2011 concert featuring the Colombian singer-songwriter’s biggest hits, including “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie.” Recorded during her Sale El Sol (The Sun Comes Out) tour, it’s Shakira at her best from beginning to end.

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