A group of Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn is reviving the golden age of cantorial music
Musician Jeremiah Lockwood hopes to introduce the world to a new music scene bubbling in Brooklyn.
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Julia Whelan on narrating her romance novel about a narrator who hates romance novels
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with writer and audiobook narrator Julia Whelan about what it was like bringing her own profession to the pages of her new novel Thank You For Listening.
Music industry titan Mo Ostin who worked with Sinatra, Hendrix and Prince dies at 95
Ostin signed deals with major pop and rock talent over the decades, including Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and R.E.M. He said the industry didn't have to prioritize sales over artistic freedom.
New book chronicles how America's opioid industry operated like a drug cartel
Two Washington Post journalists say pharmaceutical companies collaborated with each other — and with lawyers and lobbyists — to create laws to protect the industry. Their new book is American Cartel.
Beyoncé will change a lyric in her latest album after accusations of ableism
Beyoncé's publicist confirmed that the artist will replace an offensive lyric from a song in her latest album, Renaissance.
A librarian collects all the things left in books — from love letters to old photos
The Oakland Public Library has spent years collecting items its patrons have left in library books, from old photographs to love notes. The archive is available publicly on their website.
Music Midtown pulls the plug over Georgia's gun laws, highlighting a legal gray area
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Music Midtown canceled the annual festival at Piedmont Park because of legal concerns over the organizers' ability to ban guns during the two-day event.
This Black-owned coworking space wants to advance and support businesswomen of color
By channeling its focus on women of color in the workplace, the primary goal for Blackbird Collective is simply to provide its members with a safe space to work and connect.
Encore: Artist Ai Weiwei on his father's exile and hopes for his own son
In this encore presentation, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to artist Ai Weiwei about his memoir, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows.
Nichelle Nichols, trailblazer known for playing Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' dies
Tributes are pouring in for Nichelle Nichols, who made history for her portrayal as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek. She was 89.