Meet three authors who wrote some of the most banned books in America
Jodi Picoult, Maia Kobabe and Sandra Cisneros have each written books that have been challenged and banned throughout the country.
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Culture in the News
Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron
Kevin Merida explores why the legendary Celtic Bill Russell should be part of the GOAT debate — for his skills and bravery on and off the court.
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Front of the Line: Lewis Capaldi plays sold-out show in Boston
Fans turn out at 3:00 a.m. to get the full, up-close Capaldi experience. -
‘It’s an honor’: Modern Lovers frontman Jonathan Richman on lawmakers’ push to make ‘Roadrunner’ the state rock song
A decade after then-state Rep. Marty Walsh proposed the idea, legislators are bringing the proposal back. -
Pao Arts Center’s ‘Asian Glow’ showcases an ‘unapologetic diaspora’ of local Asian performers
“We want to be that connecting dot, honoring cultural heritage but also recognizing that culture is not static and continues to be created.”
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Broadway Stars' Earliest Memory of Rodgers & Hammerstein
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Aaron Tveit performs "Soliloquy" from "Carousel"
Aaron Tveit performs Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Soliloquy" from "Carousel."| 1:04