Larry Harlow at the 2008 Latin Grammy awards in Houston, Texas. Michael Buckner/Getty Photos cover caption toggle caption Michael Buckner/Getty Illustrations or photos Larry Harlow at the 2008 Latin Grammy awards in Houston, Texas. Michael Buckner/Getty Photographs Larry Harlow, a pianist, arranger, producer and activist who assisted to popularize salsa […]
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Soaring From The Ashes, Jacob’s Pillow Welcomes Again Dancers, Audiences : NPR
Faced with constrained entry to regular levels, troupes like Contra-Tiempo are using edge of hanging out of doors spaces at Jacob’s Pillow this summertime. Christopher Duggan Photography/Jacob’s Pillow hide caption toggle caption Christopher Duggan Photography/Jacob’s Pillow Faced with confined obtain to traditional stages, troupes like Contra-Tiempo are using gain of […]
‘Desus & Mero’ On How Their Bronx Roots Paved The Way To Comedy Success : NPR
TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. My guests Desus and Mero host the Showtime comedy series “Desus & Mero” Sunday and Thursday nights at 11. Their third season resumed after a monthlong hiatus last night. It was their first show back in the studio since the […]
‘In The Heights,’ Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Musical, Dances From Stage To Screen : NPR
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights has been adapted for the big screen, directed by Jon M. Chu. Filming on the street, they’d stop for passing emergency vehicles and their time was limited by the natural light. Warner Bros. Pictures/2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. hide caption toggle caption […]
How Volunteers Are Helping India’s COVID Patients : Goats and Soda : NPR
Dibyendu Tarafder is a dancer based in Kolkata. The pandemic put a halt to his performances in the ancient Kathakali dance-theater style. But now he’s doing a new kind of fancy footwork — juggling phone calls to help COVID patients. As India’s deadly COVID crisis unfolded in early May, Dibyendu […]
Sunday Puzzle: Double Double : NPR
On-air Problem: Every single response these days is a five-letter phrase or name in which the to start with two letters are the identical as the final two. Ex. Vitality or enthusiasm –> VERVE1. Residence of the N.F.L.’s Dolphins 2. Car made in Sweden 3. Latin dance that’s also a […]
The Full List Of Nominees And Winners : NPR
Billie Eilish (left) and FINNEAS accept the Record of the Year award for Eilish’s song “Everything I Wanted” during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy hide caption toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Billie Eilish (left) and FINNEAS accept […]
The Experiment : NPR
February 18, 2021 The Case for Sweatpants February 18, 2021 • To mid-aughts celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, they were high fashion. To the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and Eva Mendes they’re a sign of defeat; they declare to the world, as Jerry tells George Costanza in […]
NPR Staff Picks : NPR
This week we shared NPR Music’s best songs and albums of 2020, lists voted on, politely argued over and presented by our staff, station partners and contributors. Today we’re featuring the good stuff from the private reserves. Below you’ll find lists of top 10 albums and songs from the members […]
The 2021 Grammy Nominations : NPR
Beyoncé, seen here attending the 2020 pre-Grammy gala, received two record of the year nominations Tuesday. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Beyoncé, seen here attending the 2020 pre-Grammy gala, received two record of the year nominations Tuesday. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images The Recording Academy announced its […]