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University of Penn poet Charles Bernstein wins major literary prize
The award, which comes with a $165,000 purse, is given every two years from Yale University to an American poet for lifetime achievement on the event of a new publication.
6 years ago
Why ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ has some black women feeling more included in #MeToo
Why have many black girls and women felt the social media movement that has exposed the misdeeds of powerful men has left them behind, until now?
Air Date: January 17, 2019
Listen 13:51Colorism reveals many shades of prejudice in Hollywood
"Colorism" is the idea that light-skinned minorities are given more privilege than their darker-skinned peers.
6 years ago
Who gets to be called ‘doctor’?
Go to med school, earn an M.D. and the “Dr.” honorific gets tacked on to your last name. Some women — and Ph.D.s — say they get the courtesy title, and respect, less often.
6 years ago
Listen 06:49Is YouTube radicalizing its users?
Guests: Zeynep Tufekci, Becca Lewis YouTube is a great resource for tutorials for learning new skills, the latest ...
6 years ago
Listen 35:30Is YouTube radicalizing its users?
Guests: Jamil Smith, Zeynep Tufekci, Becca Lewis YouTube is a great resource for tutorials for learning new skill ...
Air Date: January 9, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01‘No, señor!’ Another Eagles win, another viral moment for Spanish-language broadcaster
The Eagles’ Spanish-language broadcaster, captivated the internet with his call of the big playoff win. Here's the story behind his famous catchphrase.
6 years ago
Listen 2:08‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab
We like to say we're addicted to our phones or an app or some show on a streaming video service. But for some people, tech gets in the way of daily functioning and self-care.
6 years ago
How we’re cheapening the value of words in the age of exaggeration
Look for a raft of fresh metaphors when the new Congress is seated in January.
6 years ago
Did 2018 usher in a creeping tech dystopia?
The list is long: High-tech tools for immigration crackdowns. Fears of smartphone addiction. YouTube algorithms that steer youths into extremism. Gene-edited babies.
6 years ago
2018 year in photos: Sweet, sorrowful, triumphal and tragic
From the Eagles' Superbowl victory to the opioid crisis, WHYY photographers bring 2018 into focus.
6 years ago
Should there be a TV ban on Kellyanne?
Would the cable shows violate the spirit of the First Amendment if they refuse to book the empress of alternative facts - or would they be performing a public service?
6 years ago
From rapper to fashion designer, Philly 12-year-old builds brand using Instagram
Trey Brown and his family are trying to decide whether he should pursue entrepreneurship full time or be a normal kid.
6 years ago
Guests: Sarah Schnitker, Jason Farman Our patience can be tested in the holiday season– we’re dashing to work ...
Air Date: December 17, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 47:26Pa. Health Department ordered to turn over leases on nursing homes
A PennLive investigation found problems at homes formerly owned by Golden Living.
6 years ago