Works By Thomas Edison, Kermit The Frog Inducted Into Library Of Congress
The Library of Congress chose 25 titles considered "audio treasures worthy of preservation" to join the National Recording Registry collection.
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Portraits Of Resilience: How 19 Women Around The Globe Face The Pandemic
Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. They take care of the kids, the house, the survival of families. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.
Artists Turn GoFundMe Comments Into A 'Get Well Soon!' Card For A Sick System
"We're thinking about it as an archive of well wishes, but an archive that shouldn't exist, that exists because of a terrible structural inequality that we all face," says artist Sam Lavigne.
This Audio Portrait Of The 2020 Census Asks: Whose Voices Really Count?
Nigerian American artist Ekene Ijeoma is an MIT professor who draws on sound and data to explore representations of social justice. He's working on a "voice portrait" of the census called A Counting.
How To Make A Mini-Zine About Life During The Pandemic
All you need is a sheet of paper and a pen. Read the comic for directions on how to fold and what to write in your zine. Then share it with Life Kit on social media. We'd love to see it!
'Funny Weather' Asks What Art Can Do In A Crisis
At her best, Olivia Laing turns criticism into an elevated form of hospitality: Like a good party host, she introduces you to someone, tells you what she likes about them, then leaves you to it.
Artists Paint A Portrait Of A Pandemic
The United Nations and Amplifier, an arts group, called on artists to create inspiring and informative posters, graphics and animations around the coronavirus. Here's a selection of submissions.
North Carolina's Poet Laureate On New Language In Transformative Times
North Carolina's poet laureate says this is a moment for putting pen to paper.
'Un-African'? Photos Challenge Notions Of LGBTQ Identity In The African Diaspora
Mikael Owunna's new book captures the stories of LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers reconciling their identity and their heritage.
The Ramadan Podcast Where Muslims Take It Up A Notch From 'Islam 101'
In the KPCC podcast "Tell Them, I Am," host and producer Misha Euceph aims to give Muslims a space to define their identities outside of stereotypes and broad generalizations.