Arts

Arts

Dreaming up a new ‘Dream Ballet’ for ‘Oklahoma!’

Studio 360

July 25, 2019

How to update a classic piece of Broadway choreography.

The soundtrack of Puerto Rico's protests

PRI's The World

July 24, 2019

Puerto Rican singer iLe is one of many high-profile artists who've spoken out in support of the protesters in Puerto Rico. And one of her songs titled “Afilando Los Cuchillos” or “Sharpening the Knives” is part of the soundtrack for Puerto Rico’s political crisis.

Obituary

Remembering trailblazing South African musician and activist Johnny Clegg

Reuters

July 17, 2019

South African musician and activist Johnny Clegg died Tuesday at age 66. His music was widely known and lauded, as was his activism against the apartheid regime in South Africa, which ended in 1994.

Generation Putin

Russia’s rap scene: No place for politics

PRI's The World

June 28, 2019

Rap is now mainstream in Russia. The sound is everywhere: in clubs, on the radio and in stores. But despite a culture of speaking out on issues in the West, why do many rappers in Russia avoid talking about the country’s big problems?