Arts

Street Artists Protest Status Quo In Haiti

4:52pm April 14, 2013

by Reese Erlich

Haiti's Resistance Artists create street sculptures — huge metal configurations that speak to the devastation following the 2010 earthquake and the stark separation between the country's rich and poor. Reese Erlich

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A single trumpet from a baby elephant at the San Francisco Zoo was used for every single T. Rex roar in Jurassic Park.

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Jurassic Bark: How Sound Design Changed Our Imaginations

8:15pm April 13, 2013

by Becky Sullivan

When Gary Rydstrom recorded and mixed together a set of noises for the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, he never guessed he'd inform our ideas about them for decades to come.

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'First American Ballet Star' Soared To Fame With 'Firebird'

6:09pm April 13, 2013

by Joel Rose

One of America's first great prima ballerinas has died. Maria Tallchief brought life to The Nutcracker and Firebird at the New York City Ballet. She died Thursday at the age of 88. NPR's Joel Rose has this remembrance.

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Lemony Snicket Dons A Trenchcoat

1:17pm April 12, 2013

In Who Could That Be at This Hour?, a prequel to A Series of Unfortunate Events, Daniel Handler satirizes pulp mysteries and uncovers the parallels between detective fiction and childhood. In both, he says, an outsider is trying to make his way in a mysteriously corrupt world.

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Triad Arts Weekend: April 12, 2013

12:50pm April 12, 2013

by David Ford

Celebrating celebrity dancers, saying hello to Alfred Hitchcock, and merry-making with Mozart - all this and more on this week's Triad Arts Weekend.

Venezuelan author Romulo Gallegos (1884-1969), circa 1950.

Oil, Chavez And Telenovelas: The Rise Of The Venezuelan Novel

10:55am April 12, 2013

by Marcela Valdes

Although Venezuela has a rich literary culture, its writers remain largely unknown outside of the country. Marcela Valdes traces the intersection of literature and politics in the large Caribbean nation, showing the forces that have kept Venezuelan writers from getting the praise they deserve.

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Take the Lead Dance Benefits Bethesda Center for the Homeless

9:47am April 12, 2013

by David Ford

Take the Lead Winston-Salem is a local group of daring, high-profile community leaders who are paired with dance professionals for an evening of dynamic and entertaining performances.

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The Broadway cast of Matilda the Musical, including Olivier Award-winning actor Bertie Carvel as the barbaric headmistress Miss Trunchbull.

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'Matilda' Brings Beloved Book To Broadway

5:49pm April 11, 2013

by Jeff Lunden

Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel is set to hit the stage as a Broadway musical. The musical's creators say the show skews closer to the beloved book than to Danny DeVito's 1996 movie, leaning more on the original's naughty charm.

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Living With Chronic Pain 'In The Kingdom Of The Sick'

3:28pm April 11, 2013

In the United States, an orphan disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 patients. These conditions often involve chronic pain or fatigue, and can be controversial and difficult to diagnose. Yet they affect around 30 million Americans. Author Laurie Edwards is one such patient.

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At 24, Silas Hansen left his birth name, Lindsay, behind.

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The Prickly Process Of Changing Your Name

2:00pm April 11, 2013

by NPR Staff

Names are possessions that we carry with us all our lives. But we seldom think about what goes into choosing the right one. At 24, Silas Hansen decided to change his birth name — Lindsay — as he told his family and friends that he's transgender.

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