AAPI entertainment brings big bucks. Is Hollywood ready to tell stories with care?
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” abandoned storylines centering thoughtful Asian American representation after season 1.
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Culture in the News
Chelsea’s Verb Flow & Vision set the stage for an emerging arts and culture scene in the city
Verb Flow & Vision is a monthly spoken word, open mic and art show hosted at Kushala Sip in Chelsea.
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'A Tale of Three Chinatowns' director explores how and why these neighborhoods are in jeopardy
The documentary film takes looks at Chinatowns in three major cities: Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C. -
Boston Lyric Opera brings a lesser-known boxer to the spotlight in 'Champion: An Opera in Jazz'
Composer Terence Blanchard says one quote from Emile Griffith inspired him to tell this story. -
One-woman show ‘Sea Sick’ dives into the ocean’s chemistry
Alanna Mitchell talks about her nonfiction-book-turned-one-woman-show, playing now at Emerson’s black box theater.
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Episode 1, Season 1<br> “The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)
So-called “hillbilly music” reaches new listeners and launches its first stars’ careers.| 1:51:29 -
Episode 2, Season 1<br> “Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)
Nashville transforms into Music City as America falls for singing cowboys and Texas Swing.| 1:52:48 -
Episode 3, Season 1<br> “The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)
Meet the country stars of post-war America, including the Hillbilly Shakespeare.| 1:53:14 -
Episode 4, Season 1<br> “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)
Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom.| 1:50:52