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Too large? Too aggressive? The lions in a new, giant bronze sculpture of India's national emblem are prompting both praise and criticism. The statue was unveiled this week in New Delhi.

Write Out Loud is gearing up for the 4th Annual San Diego PoeFest, in performance from October 29 - 31 at the in Sherman Heights. This historic Queen Anne Victorian was named "The Palace of the Arts" by Jessie Shepard, the musician, spiritualist and author who designed it in 1887. TIX https://writeoutloudsd.com/poefest/ or or by calling 619-297-8953 Write Out Loud Artistic Director, Veronica Murphy shared “We are beyond excited to partner with Friends of Villa Montezuma to share this newly designed literary experience AND this beautiful historic Victorian home with our patrons. A PoeFest Host will lead each group of 13 guests through three separate interactive experiences as they explore the mansion, culminating in an encounter with the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.” Performances take place October 29, 30 and 31 at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. During the 75 minute experience, visitors will enjoy Literary Séance with Madame Philomena - featuring Rhianna Basore Mephistopheles & Faustus - featuring Monique Gaffney and Eddie Yaroch Dr. Frankenstein’s Laboratory - featuring Paul Maley and John Garcia Encounter with Edgar Allan Poe - featuring Travis Rhett Wilson Guests will be hosted and guided by the mansion’s staff, Walter Ritter, Rachael VanWormer and Pamela Brittain. Write Out Loud San Diego is on Facebook

Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. You may have seen computer-generated images of astronauts on unicorns or read about college students turning in term papers written by robots. But today's guest says that we have yet to see the full potential of "generative" artificial intelligence. Guest: Scott Galloway, NYU business school professor and tech expert.

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + encore Sunday, Feb. 26 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Join scientists as they use NASA’s brand new James Webb Space Telescope to peer deep in time to hunt for the first stars and galaxies in our universe, and try to detect the fingerprints of life in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets.

Russia's growing isolation in the cultural world is poignant for those who remember optimistic outreach of the 80s and 90s.

Artists in New Orleans and Cuba are exploring their shared heritage and similar sounds, and bringing high school musicians from both places together in a funky cultural exchange.

If you have a love for writing and would like to develop your skills, this workshop is an excellent place for you. You will write short stories and poetry, share your work with others and discover other's work. Ron Pickett is a retired naval aviator. During his 26 years of service, he was the Commanding Officer of a Squadron and of the Human Resource Management Center, London, England. He received a bachelor's degree in Engineering Science and master's degrees in Leadership and Human Resource Development and Counselling. He has taken postgraduate courses in communication, interviewing, and industrial and organizational psychology. Ron has had over 90 articles published in more than 18 periodicals. He has written five books: I Got Away With It - Perfect Crimes; Discovering Roots; Getting Published in Journals, Magazines and Other Periodicals - A How to Book; and Empaths, Sixty Odd Short Stories. Ron was also the Editor of Soul Balm by Paul Pickett (Ron’s grandfather). He has assisted several people in getting their books published.

"Regeneration" examines 73 years of film history, from the silent movie days to the rise of the Blaxploitation era.

Fabienne Perlov, the Anti-Defamation League’s regional director in San Diego, talks about her efforts to combat the rise in extremism and bias in the region.

Bhangra sets the beat for this energetic cultural mash up