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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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‘This one hit close to home’: Philadelphia Theatre Company opens a musical about cancer

“Night Side Songs” by Daniel and Patrick Lazour takes on palliative care as an audience sing-along.

9 months ago

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For parents, theater groups offer help caring for the kids

Childcare offerings help parents of young families to feed their own artistic appetite.

10 months ago

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Philadelphia theaters to dim their lights in honor of the late Carrie Gorn

A Broadway tradition never before done in Philly, theaters will simultaneously dim their lights to honor the late publicist.

10 months ago

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Bristol Riverside Theatre reopens with the help of $2M from the commonwealth

Sorely needed renovations hope to further Bristol’s economic revival.

10 months ago

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Survey of Philly artists shows worry over finding work, space and money

The survey by Councilmember Rue Landau was launched in the wake of the closing of the University of the Arts.

10 months ago

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Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney leads a cheer holding the Lombardi trophy with a group of people reaching for it
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Kansas City Ballet kicks off Super Bowl dance smackdown against Philadelphia Ballet

As Super Bowl fever ramps up, ballet companies from Kansas City and Philadelphia are preparing to battle it out online.

10 months ago

Postcards sent to presidents sit on display
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After 21 years of ‘radical listening,’ the voice of the public is on view at Philly’s Free Library

For two decades, Sheryl Oring has taken dictation from the public by typing postcards to five White House administrations.

10 months ago

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WHYY's own Bobbi Booker, then serving as a producer, with Bob Perkins at WRTI studio. (Photo credit: Martin Regusters)
Billy Penn
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Billy Penn

‘BP with the GM’: Former colleague remembers jazz radio icon Bob Perkins

The “other BP” celebrates an iconic, Philly-born original — a journalist, beloved radio host, and mentor.

10 months ago

multiple photos of Donna Nicole Booke
Arts & Entertainment

At Philly’s FringeArts, ‘Fallawayinto’ cherishes a forgotten champion of the transgender community

Arielle Julia Brown wrote a ritualistic memoriam about her aunt, Donna Nicole Booker, who thrived in the San Francisco underground.

10 months ago

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Cover shot from Elijah Wald's book about Bob Dylan
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Lifestyle

Philadelphia author's Dylan book becomes Hollywood hit with Chalamet

Elijah Wald and Avi Wolfman-Arent discuss the pivotal moment in Bob Dylan's career explored in Wald's book "Dylan Goes Electric!," which inspired "A Complete Unknown."

Air Date: January 10, 2025 3:00 pm

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Baritone Joshua Hopkins
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Philadelphia Orchestra to premiere ‘Songs for Murdered Sisters’

The song cycle was created in response to an intimate partner killing spring in Canada in 2015.

11 months ago

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‘A warm welcome’: Mummers look to include more communities, groups into the tradition

One Mummer club’s partnership with a Caribbean Carnival band could pave the way for more collaborations in the future.

11 months ago

Mummers Parade club
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Scenes from the 2025 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia

Performers in dazzling costumes wished smiling spectators well along the parade route Wednesday morning.

11 months ago

The Mummers Parade in Philadelphia. (6abc)
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2025 Mummers Parade steps off as Philadelphia rings in the new year

At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in South Philadelphia, a Mummers Mass was held late Tuesday afternoon.

11 months ago

Laila Erica Drew and her mother LaVada English
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Mt. Airy woman goes from musical theater at C.W. Henry School to ‘Suffs’ on Broadway

Laila Erica Drew’s journey reflects what arts advocates say: school arts programs nurture discipline and teamwork — essential skills for success on stage, and in life.

11 months ago

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