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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.
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No Small Endeavor

What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.

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Music

The Westminster Choir, performing with the New York Philharmonic and conductor Colin Davis in New York City in 2003.
(Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images)
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Education

Critics worry Princeton music college will be shuttered after proposed sale

The disclosed sale agreement of Westminster Choir College to a conglomerate partly owned by the Chinese government states that the owners can close the school at any time.

7 years ago

Bruce Springsteen onstage during the Born in the U.S.A. Tour in 1984. (Shinko Music/Getty Images)
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Arts & Entertainment

What does ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ really mean?

It's not enough to say the Bruce Springsteen hit is misunderstood. Its contrasts — between grim verses and a joyous chorus — are what give it its anthemic power.

7 years ago

Scott Walker, seen here in November 1970, has died at the age of 76.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Scott Walker, pop idol turned avant auteur, dies at 76

Scott Walker, a pop singer who gave up stardom to carve out one of the most original and uncompromising careers in modern music, died Friday. He was 76.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Bob Cafaro performs at Jefferson Station in Philadelphia as part of the
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia musicians bring Bach to commuters to honor composer’s 334th birthday

Philadelphia joins cities across the globe with free public performances of Bach to celebrate the composer’s 334th birthday.

7 years ago

90-year-old pianist Leon Fleisher will perform a pair of concerts this weekend with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. (Chris Hartlove)
Arts & Entertainment

90-year-old pianist performs with the Delaware Symphony in Wilmington and Lewes

Nationally renowned pianist Leon Fleisher continues his 90th birthday celebration with a pair of performances in Delaware.

7 years ago

A photo of surf guitarist Dick Dale (with guitar) and his band, the Del-Tones.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Dick Dale, surf guitar legend, dead at 81

Dick Dale, the surf rock pioneer who took reverb to new levels, died on Saturday night

7 years ago

Nat 'King' Cole having a smoke while disembarking from a plane in 1963. (Evening Standard/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Nat King Cole still remains ‘one of the great gifts of nature’ 100 years later

The jazz legend and barrier breaker was born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Ala.

7 years ago

Bria Blauvelt rehearses with the newly formed Whistling Orchestra of Philadelphia. She traveled from her home in Egg Harbor Township for the opportunity to put her talent to work with a group. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Will whistle for work: Orchestra whistles tribute to Philly’s labor history

Temple art gallery has commissioned a UK artist to compose and assemble an orchestra of local whistlers in Philadelphia.

7 years ago

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Philadelphia singer-songwriter Birdie Busch at her home studio in Germantown. Busch wrote eight original songs inspired by the art of women in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and will perform them Friday night at the museum. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Women artists celebrated in song at Philly Museum of Art

Birdie Busch will perform a suite of songs based on female artists in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

7 years ago

Terry Lee Barrett hosted “Caribbean Rhythms” on WRTI FM, from 1987 to 1995. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Archives of radio show illuminate Philly’s love affair with reggae of ‘80s and ‘90s

Recordings of the “Caribbean World Rhythms” radio show bring back the bright, sun-splashed sounds of reggae.

7 years ago

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About 2,000 people attended the Snow Jam concert headlined by O.A.R. in the debut concert at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington last month. (Courtesy of BPG Sports)
Arts & Entertainment

At Wilmington’s 76ers Fieldhouse, hoops make way for hoopla of concerts, celebrities

The new Wilmington sports arena for the 76ers G League team drew well for an O.A.R. concert. Rap queen Cardi B will host a party there in April.

7 years ago

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R. Kelly gave a tense interview to CBS This Morning, at one point standing and shouting tearful denials at the cameras and at anchor Gayle King (Youtube)
NPR
Courts & Law

R. Kelly taken back into custody, two women deny being ‘brainwashed’

R&B star R. Kelly was taken into custody on Wednesday for failure to pay more than $160,000 in child support to his ex-wife and their three children.

7 years ago

Flutist Elizabeth Rowe, performing as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2016. (Winslow Townson/Courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra)
NPR
Money

Top flutist settles gender pay-gap suit with Boston Symphony Orchestra

Elizabeth Rowe was among the first women to file a gender pay-equity claim under the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act.

7 years ago

The Uptown Theater, located at 2227 N. Broad Street, after the Marquee lighting on February 16, 2019. (Natalie Piserchio for WHYY)
Community

Why the marquee lights are back on at North Philly’s shuttered Uptown Theater

North Philadelphia’s Uptown Theater celebrated 90 years since it first opened its doors. Now, community organizers hope to fully reopen the theater by 2020.

7 years ago

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Lady Alma is a Philadelphia-based, house music singer whose career is restarting after an international viral video. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Lady Alma put music aside until viral South African video of her song revived it

A stranger lip-syncing to one of her songs in South Africa has propelled a Philadelphia singer to resume her career.

7 years ago

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