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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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Photographer captures the secret life of fourth graders

Photographer Judy Gelles was volunteering in a reading class at a fourth grade in a Philadelphia school when she realized that her studen ...

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 Ben Michael (left) and Alex Bechtel as two princes in Theatre Horizon's production of 'Into the Woods.' (Photo courtesy of Theatre Horizon)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: ‘Into the Woods’ without needing the trees

Sometimes, less isn’t just more – it’s way, way more. From the get-go, Theatre Horizon co-founder Matthew Decker wanted to ...

10 years ago

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 Sarah Blake, in her living room in Havertown, Pa., holds a copy of her book, Mr. West, an unauthorized biography of Kanye West in poems. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Poet unpacks Kanye’s rhymes to celebrate the life of ‘Mr. West’

With “Mr. West,” poet Sarah Blake attempts to write an unauthorized biography of Kanye West, in verse. As a work of li ...

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First for Friday, February 13, 2015

Retooling Habitat for Humanity Many of you know about Habitat for Humanity and its mission to put those in need, in quality home ...

Air Date: February 13, 2015

 Michael Learned and James Lloyd Reynolds in the Philadelphia Theatre Company production of 'Mothers and Sons.' (Photo courtesy of Mark Garvin)
Shapiro on Theater

Reviews: ‘Mothers and Sons’ — and Everyone’s a Critic

Accompanying Howard Shapiro’s review, we also present the reviews of three audience members who attended Wednesday’s ope ...

10 years ago

Two Oscar nominees are among the cast at the People's Light and Theater in Malvern, Pa., which is staging Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Strathairn and McDonnell reunite for ‘Cherry Orchard’ in Malvern [photos]

David Strathairn and Mary McDonnell have co-starred in films like “Passion Fish,” “Matewan” and “Sneakers.& ...

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Curtis guitarist wins Grammy for best classical instrumental album

The award for best classical instrumental album at last night’s Grammy ceremonies went to a guitarist at the Curtis Institute of Mu ...

10 years ago

 The William Penn Foundation is rethinking the way it distributes its arts dollars. (NewsWorks File Photos)

William Penn Foundation study says Philly arts scene must cull dead wood to thrive

Arts organizations in Philadelphia need to know how to grow. They also need to know how to die, according to a new study. O ...

10 years ago

Court will allow appeal from subject of ‘Serial’ podcast

A Maryland court will allow the subject of the popular podcast “Serial” to appeal his murder conviction. The Maryland ...

10 years ago

Dozens of new portraits on display at Philly’s Rodin Museum [photos]

One of the country’s largest collections of art by French sculptor Auguste Rodin is located right here in Philadelphia at the Rodin ...

10 years ago

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First for Friday, February 6, 2015

The Mayor’s new plan Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams is fired up about the number of murders and shootings in he city. F ...

Air Date: February 6, 2015

Philly’s just wild about Oscar [photos]

The Philadelphia region is about to be up to its waistcoat in Oscar Wilde. At least four major institutions have launched, or are about t ...

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Shapiro on Theater

Let’s go to the theater together…

Come hang out with me at a WHYY special event – “Everyone’s a Critic.” We’ll go to the opening night of Terrenc ...

10 years ago

 Kristen Norine and Paul McElwee in Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium's production of 'Misalliance.' (Photo courtesy of Johanna Austin)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: ‘Misalliance’ misalligned

George Bernard Shaw’s “Misalliance” is a rarely produced big blob of a play with a taxing first act and a second act th ...

10 years ago

 Jeffrey Coon as the catcher in Eagle Theatre's production of 'Catch Me If You Can.' (Photo courtesy of Chris Miller.)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: A reimagined ‘Catch Me If You Can’

Sometimes, there’s no telling what will make it on Broadway or why, and “Catch Me If You Can” is a prime example. It ...

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