I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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Culture in the News
'Dear Summer: Volume 3' returns to highlight more emerging artists and DJs
The citywide mixtape features six DJs and 17 up-and-coming and established artists from the Greater Boston area.
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Watertown's New Repertory Theatre closing after 40 seasons
The New Repertory Theatre said it could no longer sustain itself, citing pandemic challenges and declining donations. -
Author Rick Riordan on new 'Percy Jackson' projects and inclusion in books
Rick Riordan, famous for writing the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series, spoke with GBH News ahead of his keynote address at the Boston Book Festival. -
Cricket is the world's second most popular sport. Can it thrive in Boston?
Behind only soccer, cricket is the second most-watched sport in the world. Basketball, hockey and football remain dominant in Greater Boston.
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Michelle Yeoh Wins Best Actress
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Judd Hirsch Accepts Best Supporting Actor Award
Judd Hirsch wins the Movies for Grownups Award for Best Supporting Actor.| 2:47 -
Episode 3, Season 1<br> Culture Wars
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The First Feminist Hip Hop Anthem
Queen Latifah emerges as a Hip Hop pioneer with her release of 'Ladies First.'
