From funk to gospel to soul, Sly Stone captured the beauty and chaos of the human experience
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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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Playwright Lloyd Suh talks 'The Heart Sellers' and the immigrant experience
"The Heart Sellers," a comedy named after the Hart-Celler Immigration Act of 1965 that repealed racist immigration laws from the early 20th century, is on stage now at the Calderwood Pavilion. -
Kate Flannery of 'The Office' on Boston Christmas show: 'Anything that makes anybody feel better, I'm so on board'
Flannery and actress Jane Lynch, formerly of “Glee,” will perform their holiday show “A Swingin' Little Christmas” with producer Tim Davis in Boston. -
Our holiday guide for bookworms in Boston and beyond
Bookish happenings across Massachusetts are sweeping in with the holiday season, with many to help gift-seekers ahead of Christmas and Hanukkah.
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Episode 21, Season 51<br> Purlie Victorious
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Episode 3, Season 5<br> Has Streaming Made It Harder to Find New Music You Love?
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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
