Arts & Life

On his new CD, classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglic plays two works composed especially for him.

Man With A Mission: Miloš Seeks The Next Great Classical Guitar Showpiece

8:11am May 05, 2021

by Tim Greiving

Recovered from a career-threatening injury, Miloš Karadaglic has his sights set on two goals: finding the next great classical guitar concerto, and erasing the taboo of injuries among musicians.

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Live-event spaces, like the Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles, have been waiting months for emergency relief.

Need Aid For Your Shuttered Venue? End Of May Is The Earliest You Might Get It

5:20am May 05, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

Qualified applicants can expect to see emergency relief money by the end of the month.

Books
Arts

A Daughter Rediscovers Her Deceased Father's Life In 'Negative Space'

5:00am May 05, 2021

by Gabino Iglesias

Lilly Dancyger's memories, coupled with her father's art and conversations with his friends, create a map she uses to navigate her past, her childhood and growing up, and her father's life and legacy.

Suzanne Simard is a professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia. Her own medical journey inspired her research into, among other things, the way yew trees communicate chemically with neighboring trees for their mutual defense.

Trees Talk To Each Other. 'Mother Tree' Ecologist Hears Lessons For People, Too

1:17am May 05, 2021

by Dave Davies

Ecologist Suzanne Simard says trees are "social creatures" that communicate with each other in remarkable ways — including warning each other of danger and sharing nutrients at critical times.

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In addition to running for Georgia governor and registering some 800,000 voters, Stacey Abrams has written eight romance novels under the nom de plume Selena Montgomery. Now, her first three novels will be reissued.

3 Romance Novels Written By Stacey Abrams Will Be Reissued

1:00pm May 04, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

The novels, published under the nom de plume Selena Montgomery, have been out of print for years. They form a trilogy, each starring Black lead characters working for a U.S. espionage organization.

Books
Arts

'The Parted Earth' Traces The Impact Of India's Partition Across Generations

5:53am May 04, 2021

Partition split India and Pakistan in 1947 and affected millions of lives across decades. Journalist Anjali Enjeti's new novel explores the way people who don't process their trauma can pass it on.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that Broadway could reopen in May. Above, the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre near Times Square on Jan. 15, 2021.

Arts

Broadway Shows Can Reopen In May, But That Doesn't Mean They Will

5:29pm May 03, 2021

by Jeff Lunden

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says Broadway can open on May 19. But opening a show takes time.

The Shout at Cancer choir, pictured above in 2018, is featured in Bill Brummel's new documentary, Can You Hear My Voice?

In The 'Shout At Cancer Choir,' No Voice Boxes Needed To Sing Out

3:45pm May 03, 2021

by Stephanie O'Neill

All the singers in this U.K. choir have undergone laryngectomies — voice box removal — to treat cancer. Singing builds lung strength, and performing together builds confidence, choir members say.

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Nicole Lynn Lewis is the author of Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families.

Former 'Pregnant Girl' Builds Support To Help Other Teen Moms

2:46pm May 03, 2021

by Terry Gross

Nicole Lynn Lewis felt overwhelmed and isolated as a young single mom in college. Now she runs a nonprofit designed to help teen parents get the financial and emotional support they need to thrive.

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The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is A Sweeping Indictment Of The CDC

9:05am May 03, 2021

by Rachel Martin

In a new book, author Michael Lewis writes about public health officers who tried to get others to look at the data on COVID-19 and act to make sure the virus didn't spread.

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