Author Tim Mohr talks about East Germany’s dissident punk rock scene, and its role in bringing down the Berlin Wall in 1989 — the story behind his remarkable new book, ‘Burning Down The Haus.’
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How California farmers are planning ahead for climate change while balancing their immediate economic concerns.
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If You Think Billy Joel Will Never Write Another Song, You May Be Right
Billy Joel is totally over it.
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‘I Was a Storm of Confetti’: Michael Pollan On Why It’s a Good Idea To Lose Your Self
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Rita Dove on Creating a ‘Collage of American Consciousness’ with Poetry
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Arundhati Roy: “Fiction is a Universe”
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Understanding Adrian Piper’s Probing Body of Work
Adrian Piper’s body of work encourages audiences to think critically about race, gender, and power, and to engage with their own perceptions.
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Searching for The Sundays
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Gang raped at 17. Therapy at 65.
Evelyn Robinson was gang raped in 1969 by four men. She’s been dealing with the trauma ever since.
