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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Arts & Entertainment

Artist rendering of the entry garden for the 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show
Community Events
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philadelphia Flower Show offers sneak peak of summer

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has released artist renderings of the plans for what is coming to FDR Park in June.

3 years ago

Mehek Boparai (right) on set with Mayim Bialik
Higher Education
Philadelphia
TV
Billy Penn

Penn senior Mehek Boparai reps Philadelphia on College Jeopardy this week

The English major, who fell hard for the show during the pandemic, could hardly believe she made it on.

3 years ago

File photo: Joe Rogan is seen during a weigh-in before UFC 211 on Friday, May 12, 2017, in Dallas before UFC 211. Spotify’s popular U.S. podcaster has apologized after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using racial slurs in clips of episodes over a 12-year span. In a video posted on his Instagram account on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, Rogan who hosts a podcast called “The Joe Rogan Experience,” said his use of the slurs was the ''most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to talk about publicly.'' ( AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
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National
Race & Ethnicity

Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slur after video surfaces

potify’s popular U.S. podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using a racial slur in clips of episodes over a 12-year span.

3 years ago

Norway's Therese Johaug celebrates after winning the gold medal during the women's 7.5km + 7.5km Skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
International
Sports

Johaug wins 1st gold medal of Beijing Olympics in skiathlon

Johaug has won 10 world championship titles but had never before won an individual Olympic gold medal.

3 years ago

Biathletes skate above the Olympic rings during practice at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
International
Sports

Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels

Some Olympic athletes unlucky enough to test positive for the coronavirus at the Beijing Olympics feel their quarantine conditions make a bad situation much worse.

3 years ago

Harry ''Buckie'' Buchanan was a Philadelphia tattoo artist at the turn of the century. He kept a low profile but was very influential among other tattoo artists He was known for his ''flapper'' looks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
History
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Swedish museum offers a glimpse into the origins of modern tattooing

The Swedish American History Museum features a glimpse into the origins of Philadelphia’s tattoo heroes.

3 years ago

Philadelphia
TV
Billy Penn

‘Abbott Elementary’ character guide: Who to know on Quinta Brunson’s hit comedy show

The ABC sitcom is teaching the world about the struggles of urban education — and about Philadelphia.

3 years ago

Radio Times
Books

The rise in book banning

Conservative groups are pushing to pull books on issues of race, gender, sexuality, LGTBQ topics, and history. What's behind this rise in book challenges and what's at risk?

Air Date: February 4, 2022 10:00 am

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Minnesota Duluth forward Noah Cates skates against Minnesota during an NCAA hockey game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
International
Sports

Without NHL pros in the Olympics, USA Hockey turns to vets and newcomers with local ties

NHL players won’t play in the Olympics, but in their place, veterans and newcomers have stepped up to fill their place, some of whom have local ties.

3 years ago

Listen 1:37
Operatic soprano Angel Blue rehearses with the Philadelphia Orchestra for a performance of ''This Is Not a Small Voice.'' The poem by Sonia Sanchez was put to music by Valerie Coleman. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Poetry

Sonia Sanchez poem ‘This is Not A Small Voice’ is now a piece of orchestral music

Composer Valerie Coleman said the words of Sanchez’s poem about the innocence of Black children naturally translated to notes for a new work by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

3 years ago

Listen 2:04
DeeSoul Carson (left), performs a group poem at the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI). (Photo courtesy of DeeSoul Carson)
The Pulse
Performing Arts
Poetry

Does the feedback in creative writing workshops make for better writing?

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and scie ...

3 years ago

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Anne Ishii pictured outside in Arden, Delaware
Media
Philadelphia
TV

Anne Ishii on her roles as writer, advocate, and now, host of WHYY-TV’s ‘Movers & Makers’

Anne Ishii spoke with WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn about the new season and her dedication to leadership within the arts community and beyond.

3 years ago

Listen 6:40
United States' Weston McKennie (8) celebrates a goal with teammates Kellyn Acosta (23), Reggie Cannon (4), Antonee Robinson (5), Tim Weah, (21) and Ricardo Pepi (18) during the first half of the team's FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match against Honduras, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Sports

McKennie goal gets U.S. going in frigid 3-0 win vs. Honduras

The Americans emerged from the pandemic-prompted winter session in second place in the CONCACAF group with three matches in March to go.

3 years ago

Carol Bouvard of Switzerland during training for the Mixed Team Aerials at the FIS Freestyle Ski and World Championships on February 07, 2019 at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
NPR
International
Sports

Here are the 7 new Olympic events to watch in Beijing

The 2022 Winter Olympics are set to begin this week in Beijing, China. And viewers will be able to tune into a series of new events appearing at the Games.

3 years ago

Left: Untitled
Kara Walker, 'Untitled 1', 
1995; Right: Wilmer Wilson IV. 'Pres' (2017). (Courtesy of The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection)
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts

‘Artists need to be seen’: A private collection of works by young Black artists goes public

The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection is on a mission to amplify the stories and works of young Black artists.

3 years ago

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