Arts & Culture
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Kimberly Paynter
Philly free jazz pioneers Sounds of Liberation reunite with new album
Newly issued and reissued tracks by the seven-member ensemble Sounds of Liberation are available on the revamped Dogtown Records in collaboration with Brewerytown Beats Records.
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Grzegorz Galazka
How one small bag of food on a giant sculpture tells a million immigrant tales
In this tangle of humanity en route, one comforting sculptural detail caught the eye of viewers and journalists who came to watch the unveiling: a small bag of food, containing bread and fruit, carried by an Italian emigrant.
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Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY
A famous war photo of a Vietnamese girl inspired his music. At last, he performed it for her live
Dr. Kim Phuc — now a physician and peace activist living in Canada — attended a special tribute performance of Hannibal Lokumbe’s work at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral in University City.
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François Duhamel
Golden Globe nominations: Netflix cleans up as famous faces rule
The Globes also have a reputation for rewarding the very most A-list people possibleBy Linda Holmes/NPR -
Emma Lee
UPenn library acquires the papers of Ashley Bryan, a pioneering African American poet and artist known for children’s books
In 1962, Ashley Bryan was the first African American to publish a children’s book as an author and illustrator. He was also a pioneer in creating stories centered on children about African and African American history and culture.
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Albert L. Ortega
Caroll Spinney, who played Big Bird and Oscar on ‘Sesame Street,’ dies at 85
Caroll Spinney, the actor and puppeteer who portrayed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street over five decades, died Sunday at age 85.
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Caitlin Tan
‘A new start’ — in recovery and learning to make musical instruments in Appalachia
The Culture of Recovery program is helping the town of Hindman, Kentucky, rebuild its identity on the backbone of its musical heritage.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Indian Summer Jars
Indian Summer Jars talk harmony, muses and turning pain into purpose.
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December pick of the month: “Running with Sherman” by Christopher McDougall
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Why we celebrate Thanksgiving on the 4th Thursday of November
Hint: It’s not because Thanksgiving Thursday is more alliterative than Thanksgiving Friday.By Tanya Ballard Brown/NPR -
The Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore Museum of Art will only buy works by women next year
By Laurel Wamsley/NPR