Arts
Why Should Tenors Have All The Fun?
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Jamie Barton puts a bisexual spin on classical music.
arts
New Yorkers Witness The Monumental Art Of Ursula von Rydingsvard
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A sculpture grows in Brooklyn.
America
New York City Adopts Nation’s First Congestion Pricing Plan
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New York City just became the first city in the US to adopt a congestion pricing plan. The plan is expected to raise about $1.5 billion in revenue every year, mostly for its crumbling subway system.
American Icons: How New York First Killed And Then Resurrected ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
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This epic flop became the longest-running theatrical release in U.S. movie history.
Ana Cristina Reymundo
The New York Record Company That Invented Salsa
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As Latin music was fading from popular culture, a blend of Caribbean rhythms going by the name salsa got a new generation dancing.
arts
A New York Immigrant, Marvel’s Stan Lee and His Legacy
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Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, a screenwriter and hip-hop editor, says that Marvel comics gave him a common language with other kids after his family moved from Guyana to Brooklyn, New York, in the 1980s.
arts
New York’s WBAD: The Rise And Fall Of A Pirate Radio Station
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In the 1990s, pirate radio station WBAD started playing hip-hop music without bleeping it like commercial radio. But even if it was playing church music, the FCC still would have come after them.
agriculture
‘Farming While Black’: Cultivating Food And Racial Justice In Upstate New York
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In her new book, “Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land,” Leah Penniman describes her journey as a woman of color reclaiming space in the agricultural world while providing a comprehensive guide for others who want to follow her path.
arts
The Rise And Fall Of Pirate Radio Station WBAD
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In the 1990s, pirate radio station WBAD started playing hip-hop music in New York without bleeping it like commercial radio. But even if it was playing church music, the FCC still would have come after them.
Aaron Burr
Book Tells Story of ‘Most Famous Man Most (New Yorkers) Have Never Heard Of’
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Many New Yorkers may not know David Hosack’s name, but they wouldn’t recognize their city without the public institutions he founded or influenced.
actors
Live, From New York, It’s Cue Card Wally
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Growing up, Wally Feresten never dreamed of being a cue card holder. Now, 28 years later, he can’t imagine doing anything else.
Arts
How Do You Take The Perfect Dog Portrait? New York’s ‘Dogist’ Has You Covered.
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Trust the man. He’s photographed 15,000 dogs.
arts
Brace Yourself Pennsylvania, Charlie Hebdo Has Arrived
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The French magazine Charlie Hebdo describes itself as a punch in the face. So get ready America, because Charlie Hebdo is coming to town, online and in English.
Arts & Culture
World Video Game Hall of Fame Announces 12 Finalists
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – The Strong Museum’s World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester on Tuesday announced the 12 finalists for induction
arts
The ‘most popular rifle in America’ was used in the country’s latest shooting
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The National Rifle Association has called the AR-15 the “most popular rifle in America” and estimates Americans own more than 8 million of them. The NRA says the gun is popular because it’s “customizable, adaptable, reliable and accurate.” Those features may also explain why it’s also become a weapon of choice for mass shootings.