Jon Batiste Documentary ‘American Symphony’ Is a Love Story of a Different Note.
The film follows the composer as he balances career highs with his partner Suleika Jaouad’s cancer diagnosis.
Jon's partner, Suleika Jaouad, learns that after a decade-long remission, her cancer has returned. In fact, on the very same day Batiste’s 11 Grammy nominations were announced, Jaouad starts chemotherapy.
American Symphony chronicles the emotional heights and depths that follow, creating a narrative that’s part love story, part exploration of the processes and motivations behind two incredible creatives. Tudum by BY AMANDA RICHARDS, NOV. 9, 2023.
10-Year-old Girl’s Idea for a ‘Postbox to Heaven’ is Rolled Out Nationally Across Cemeteries in UK.
A young girl’s idea for a ‘postbox to heaven’ so she could write to her grandparents has been realized at cemeteries across the UK. GoodNewsNetwork.org, December 2, 2023.
I’m White. Should I Repatriate My African Art?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to return artwork to its original source. The New York Times Magazine, By Kwame Anthony Appiah, December 1, 2023.