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This Week in Politics: President Biden's Visit with Mayor Adams

President Biden came to New York City this week where he met with Mayor Adams to address rising gun violence.
The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know.
Beijing and Moscow unite in efforts to redefine democracy itself

In a pointed message to their international critics, the two autocrats declared it was only up to their own people "to decide whether their State is a democratic one."
No internet, bad food and dirty rooms: Olympic athletes struggle in COVID quarantine

Olympic organizers scrambled to address major complaints from athletes isolating in Beijing due to positive COVID-19 tests.
At NYPD Headquarters, President Biden Tells Adams, “You Can Count On Me”

The event was a remarkable display of unity around the precipitous rise in gun violence across major U.S. cities, which could likely be a factor in the midterm elections.

How Hollywood Harms the Dwarfism Community

The Takeaway

Peter Dinklage recently called out Disney’s decision to make a live-action adaptation of “Snow White.”
Uncle SPAM

The Experiment

In World War II, the American Dream was exported across the world, one SPAM can at a time.
How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Drinking

All Of It

With "Dry January" ending today, we hear from Dr. Natalie Feinblatt on how to have a healthy relationship with drinking alcohol.

Lucky Foods to Eat for the Lunar New Year

All Of It

Local chef, author and Chinatown advocate Grace Young shares some “lucky” Lunar New Year dishes with us –and where you can get them in NYC's Chinatown.

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Facebook just had its worst day ever on Wall Street

Investors wiped more than $250 billion off the market value of Facebook owner Meta after the company warned competition from TikTok is weighing on growth.
Are You Done With Spotify?

The Brian Lehrer Show

Ashley Carman talks about the latest controversy surrounding Spotify and podcaster Joe Rogan, and hears from listeners who have recently left the platform in protest.
When did America's culture wars begin, and how can they end? Jon Ronson has answers

America's culture wars are creating a world of "magnificent heroes and sickening villains" as people fight a fierce battle in black and white, says writer and podcaster Jon Ronson.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Method Man, Combo Chimbita, Hania Rani

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This week, new songs from Method Man and Combo Chimbita, and a blues collaboration 60 years in the making from Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder. Plus, Polish pianist Hania Rani's surprise EP.
Mitski's 'Laurel Hell' confronts the wild complexity of feeling

We're all feeling too much. Mitski's music can help. On her sixth album, she embraces dramatic emotions — and even in the depths of inner dysregulation, her clarity is remarkable.
Buffalo Nichols Is Bringing the Blues of the Past Into the Future

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Austin-based singer/songwriter Buffalo Nichols plays music that holds the country’s truest values and rawest emotions - the Blues. It's just him and his guitar, as he performs remotely.
Amythyst Kiah's Roots Music Deals With Loss, Grief, and Pain

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Singer and guitarist Amythyst Kiah loves both roots and alternative music; and her songs often clothe dark subjects in bluesy stomps and ecstatic rock. She and her band play remotely.
Angélica Negrón Performs on Plant Art, Live at The Greene Space

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Puerto Rican composer/performer/educator Angélica Negrón writes for chamber ensembles, orchestras, films, and robots. She triggers sounds via plant art into a sonic dreamscape.

Free Livestream, July 29 | Get Lit with All of It: Zakiya Dalila Harris

Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All Of It, continues her virtual book club series with Zakiya Dalila Harris.
Watch Now: WNYC 2021 Health Convening

This year there will be a series of discussions on COVID-19 and the American Healthcare System.
Watch Now: Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, The Greene Space in partnership with The Harlem Chamber Players, Harlem Stage and the Harlem School of the Arts presents Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021.
Watch Now: Jordan Bak: World Premiere of Esteban Zapata Folk Songs

“A star in the making,” (Seattle Pi) Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak will premiere Esteban Zapata’s Folk Songs live from The Greene Space.