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Back to SearchBetty Gilpin Steps In As New Mary In ‘Oh, Mary!’
Episode 1042
Actor Betty Gilpin talks about taking over for Cole Escola as the lead of the hit Broadway farce “Oh, Mary!” which follows the exploits of Mary Todd Lincoln, left alone in the White House to dream of…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
A Gilded Age Queer Love Story in 'Mutual Interest'
Episode 1041
The new novel Mutual Interest is set in New York City during the Gilded Age. Author Olivia Wolfgang-Smith discusses the story, which follows three queer soap manufacturers who re-think society’s idea…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Navajo Police Investigate Human Trafficking In “Dark Winds” New Season
Episode 1040
Based on Tony Hillerman's novels, the AMC thriller series "Dark Winds" returns March 9 with its third season, in which Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and his loyal deputy Bernadette investigate a case of tw…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Brooklyn’s Hottest Nightlife Spot This Weekend: The Library
Episode 1039
Over the past decade, the Brooklyn Public Library has hosted a late-night event that’s part-performance and part-pop-up third space. Night At The Library, which will run at BPL’s main branch at 10 Gr…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
How Spotify Came to Dominate the Music Industry
Episode 1038
In their 15 years on the scene, Spotify has reshaped the way that people listen to music. A new book explores what the streaming company did to get so powerful, and how it is continuing to alter the …
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Camera Lens as a Mirror for Family History in 'My Mother and Eye'
Episode 1037
A new exhibition called “Carmen Winant: My Mother and Eye” presents 35mm photographs of the artist’s 2001 trip from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in collage alongside the frames of Super 8 footage Wina…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
How New York Arose from the Sea
Episode 1036
A new three-floor exhibition of art, historical artifacts, and archival records shows how New York City’s path to becoming a global financial and cultural hub was shaped by its role in maritime comme…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
'Taking Manhattan' Traces the Transfer of the City from the Dutch to the English
Episode 1035
The latest book from Russell Shorto explores the historical conflict between the Dutch and the English over the island of Manhattan, as well as the story of the indigenous people who had long occupie…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Bronx Poet Roya Marsh Reflects on Black Life
Episode 1034
Bronx-born activist and poet Roya Marsh discusses her second collection of poems, titled savings time which tackles themes like police brutality, urban gentrification and queer identity. Marsh discus…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Reginald Dwayne Betts Explores Race & Masculinity Through Poems About Dogs
Episode 1033
Legal Scholar and poet Reginald Dwayne Betts has just released his latest poetry collection Doggerel, which explores humanity's relationship to "man's best friend," as a lens to interrogate racism, i…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago