Despite massive success, new 'Superman' movie derided as super 'woke' by right-wing pundits
Our pop culture news roundtable discusses the latest headlines, including James Gunn's "Superman," Emmy nominations and the AI band, The Velvet Sundown.
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'To the People Like Us' explores how gentrification impacts the climate
White Snake Projects is dedicating the entire 2025 season to highlighting climate change on and off the stage.
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Who was Phillis Wheatley, the first African American poet to publish a book?
2023 marks the 250th anniversary of Phillis Wheatley's "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral," the first book of poetry published by an enslaved poet and only the third by an American woman. -
Unpacking Phillis Wheatley’s life as she’s brought to the stage
A new play about Black poet and author Phillis Wheatley looks at her return from London 250 years ago. -
David Yazbek on 'The Band's Visit' and the timelessness of conflict and community
"The Band's Visit" is a Tony-winning musical based on a 2007 film about an Egyptian band finding themselves stranded in an Israeli desert village. The production is on stage at The Huntington Theatre, Nov. 15 through Dec. 17. GBH's Jared Bowen spoke with David Yazbek, the musical's lyricist and composer, about giving the adaptation the weight that it deserved.
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Episode 4812, Season 48<br> Maren Morris
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