Arts & Entertainment
Freed from copyright, these classic works are yours to adapt
A large body of films, music, and books from that year entered the public domain on Jan. 1, the first time that's happened in 20 years.
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Black directors had a big year in 2018 — but other inclusion numbers stagnated
Black directors had a "banner year" in 2018, according to the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
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How a Mongolian heavy metal band got millions of YouTube views
The Hu — from the Mongolian root word for human being: "Hu." The band spent seven years putting together their first album, which they expect to release this spring.
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Shih, Chau, and Shen pair food art, Asian-American heritage
Three American women of Taiwanese descent are cooking up the dishes of their youth. Except they're not using food. They're using plaster, paint and porcelain.
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Philly youth making their own way in the classical world
Young people are learning the notes and bolts of running their own orchestra in Philadelphia.
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Peter Sagal on 20 years of “Wait, Wait” and running
Guest: Peter Sagal ...
Air Date: January 4, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Philadelphia, Camden to celebrate Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday
Philadelphia and Camden are planning a year of events and exhibitions to honor the 200th birthday of Walt Whitman, America’s visionary poet of nature and democracy.
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Haddonfield makes another leap into public art
The Haddonfield Outdoor Sculpture Trust is growing a public art exhibition on the streets of Haddonfield, New Jersey.
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Rage room gives Philly the ability to take out its frustrations
Bring your own items to smash with baseball bats or sledgehammers, or they will provide you with plenty of breakables.
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Art without walls: The future of Philly’s alternative art spaces
Why the Painted Bride, a staple in Philadelphia's art community for nearly 50 years, is selling its iconic building in Old City to pursue a more nomadic vision.
Air Date: January 2, 2019
Listen 12:57How Harry Potter has brought magic to classrooms for more than 20 years
September marked the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's U.S. release. NPR asked teachers then to tell us how the book has changed the way they teach.
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Spring in their step as Mummers strut through Philadelphia
The unseasonably-warm temperatures helped Mummers and fans alike bask in Philadelphia's New Year's Day tradition.
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Nick Foles will start for Eagles vs. Bears
Eagles coach Doug Pederson says Foles is "feeling good" and will be ready to go against the Bears (12-4).
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Delaware Symphony Orchestra rings in the holidays with large bell donation
Seven bells collected as a memorial to victims of 9/11 have a new home with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.
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Aliens, cadavers and cover-ups, oh my!
CCPTV — normally filled with educational video programming by the Community College of Philadelphia — has launched a 10-part series about undead cadavers and space aliens.
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