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Marco Werman, co-host of The World, takes us across the globe, from Cameroon to Egypt and back to the United States.
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I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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Smithsonian Acquires Rare Antique Portraits From First Black Photographers
One 1975 purchase embarked a 45-year passion, collecting antique photographs from some of the early African American photographers. -
Henry David Thoreau — The Original 'Social Distancer' — Has Newfound Relevancy During The Pandemic
Author David Gessner says that Thoreau's writings can offer comfort and direction on how to get through the pandemic. -
Arts This Week: A Billboard Spreads Joy And Hope In Roxbury
Plus, a new memoir from Nashville singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier and a review of the documentary “The Lost Leonardo.”
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