As Split Britches, Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver have made off-kilter theater for 40 years. Memory loss, and a pandemic, haven't stopped their creating.
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Black Voguers Populate Billboards in a Times Square "Midnight Moment"
The opportunity to stage "Black Magic" in Times Square "was a great proposition to do something transgressive," said the artist Rashaad Newsome.
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Black Voguers Populate Billboards in a Times Square "Midnight Moment"
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Bah, Pandemic! How Theaters Are Saving "A Christmas Carol"
Seasonal stagings often underwrite the usual fare. But even without indoor audiences, the tradition lives on – by mail, by screen, by car and by radio.
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Bah, Pandemic! How Theaters Are Saving "A Christmas Carol"
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Dave Prowse, Man Behind Darth Vader's Mask, Is Dead at 85
Mr. Prowse went from being a weight lifting champion in Britain to helping portray one of the most memorable villains in movie history. But his voice did not make the edit.
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Dave Prowse, Man Behind Darth Vader's Mask, Is Dead at 85
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Saweetie, City Girls and the Female Rapper Renaissance
Streaming, social media and the tireless work of trailblazers have helped change the hip-hop landscape.
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Saweetie, City Girls and the Female Rapper Renaissance
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Theaters are fighting to keep "A Christmas Carol" on stage during the pandemic.
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Theaters are fighting to keep "A Christmas Carol" on stage during the pandemic.
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Make a Poem From Newspaper
A cento is a poem written using borrowed lines, like ones from this publication. Don't forget to give credit.
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Make a Poem From Newspaper
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Making Bar Trivia Virtual
Though many bars are under lockdown restrictions, pub quiz companies still operate online. You provide the booze, they provide the brainteasers.
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Ways to Get Your Kids Moving
Teens and tweens need exercise, period. Many parents are finding informal, creative and encouraging ways to get their isolated offspring outside safely.
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Listen to Indigenous Podcasts
Expand your understanding of Native history issues beyond the fourth Thursday of November. Here are some Indigenous podcasters recommending their favorite Native-made audio.