President Biden's New Fine Arts Commissioners Have Their First Meeting The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts meets today to review designs for all kinds of American cultural symbols. It's the first such meeting for four new commissioners recently appointed by President Biden. Elizabeth Blair
Trans identity in the Old West Our popular image of the American West is that the cowboys were the heroes, Native Americans were the villains, women were frail and treated like property and trans people didn't even exist. Except, of course they did. Patricia Murphy
Toss that garter. Tear off that mask. It's wedding season in a post-Covid world Many people who delayed big celebrations last year are giving it another go this summer. Social gatherings like weddings and graduations are returning as more people are vaccinated and Covid restrictions loosen up. Still, there are areas that remain murky to navigate. Ruby de Luna
The Limitations Of 'Latinidad': How Colorism Haunts 'In The Heights' Film critic Monica Castillo reflects on the glaring absence of Afro-Latino actors from the new screen adaptation of In the Heights and how colorism still affects Latino representation on screen. Monica Castillo
Lin-Manuel Miranda Apologizes For Lack Of Afro-Latinx Actors In 'In The Heights' In a Twitter message posted Tuesday, the co-creator of In The Heights wrote: "In trying to paint a mosaic of this community, we fell short. I'm truly sorry." Anastasia Tsioulcas
Inspired By Northern Ireland, Poet Tess Taylor Suggests 'Art As Civic Repair' NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with poet Tess Taylor, discussing her proposal for the U.S. moving political division through the arts.
How To Be A Citizen: Being Involved In Civic Life At A Young Age NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two youth organizers, Calla Walsh and Thomas Chaplain, about how to get involved with civic life when you're too young to vote.
Tiny Desk Contest Winner Tarriona Bell On When Poetry Says What Music Cannot NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with recording artist and Tiny Desk Contest winner Tarriona Ball about her first book of poetry, Vulnerable AF.
A proud selection of arts events, perfect for a rainy weekend ‘It's really gay. It's perfect for a pride event. I think everyone should go see it.’ Kim Malcolm
'So Long, Broke People Of Earth!': Comedian Imagines Space Travel With The Bezos Bros Vinny Thomas, comedian and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me guest writer, imagines traveling in space with the Bezos brothers.
