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Culture in the News
Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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Shelf Life: Melissa Fetter started a new chapter when she opened Beacon Hill Books and Cafe
Opening a bookstore amid the pandemic turned out to be just what bibliophiles and the community needed. -
Daffodils have reached peak bloom in Massachusetts
The spring blooms will last only for one or two more weeks in New England. -
Kayla Cottingham on her sapphic YA horror 'This Delicious Death'
This apocalyptic book uses humor and a healthy serving of ghoulish behavior to comment on societal norms and abnormalities.
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Episode 21, Season 51<br> Purlie Victorious
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.| 1:45:24 -
Episode 3, Season 5<br> Has Streaming Made It Harder to Find New Music You Love?
How has streaming and social media impacted the way people connect with music?| 10:11 -
Episode 8, Season 4<br> Steps
Play hooky with Frank O’Hara’s “Lunch Poems.” Poets and NYC-lovers join host Elisa New.| 24:42
