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Community solar programs gain popularity among the many New Yorkers who don’t own their roofs
These largely grassroots programs, which are now powering more than 200,000 homes statewide, allow energy customers to choose solar without paying for the upfront costs and construction.
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Adams calls for limited pedestrian improvements after Broadway crash
Mayor Eric Adams said the city would increase pedestrian spaces along a stretch of Broadway where a yellow cab driver struck six people last week.
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Mon, June 27th: Get Lit on the Radio with Alison Stewart and Chantal V. Johnson
Our June 2022 selection is the novel Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson!
The novel tells the story of a young lawyer of color working here in New York, representing patients at a psychiatric hospital. But the work takes a toll, and soon, memories of her own past traumas threaten to derail her life.
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In N.Y.'s primary, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans are running to oust Gov. Hochul
Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a full term after succeeding Andrew Cuomo who resigned last year. If elected in November, she would be the first woman chosen by voters as New York's governor. -
Around the nation, demonstrators show support for abortion rights
As nearly two dozen states move to ban or restrict access to abortion following Friday's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights protests continued across the country. -
6 political questions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
There are lots of questions about what happens now after the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade. Here are six that have political implications. -
WNBA star Brittney Griner is seen at court, but Russia extends her detention again
The star with the U.S. Olympic and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury was bracketed by four security officers and a dog as she was led down a stairwell to a courtroom for Monday's hearing. -
Jan. 6 hearings will continue into July
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is extending the timetable for its public hearings into July.
Arts And Culture
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Enjoy the Summer at Horse Camp
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Horse Camp might not be quite what it sounds like. A comedy sketch from Emily Flake and Sarah Hutto. -
Does It Matter If We Were "Born This Way"?
The Takeaway
For decades, the debate around LGBTQ rights has hinged on questions about why we are who we are. But does it really matter? -
When Lil Nas X calls out BET, it means something
Lil Nas X's new single rails against BET after the star wasn't nominated for a single BET Award. - Edit Bucket
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Authors are protesting Amazon's e-book policy that allows users to read and return
Authors say readers are exploiting Amazon's seven-day return policy by using Amazon like a library and returning books after reading them.
Tech and Media
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Instead of Roe: The Case that Could Have Defined Abortion Law
On the Media
In 1970, Captain Susan Struck challenged an Air Force rule banning pregnant women, or women with children, from serving. Her story has important lessons for reproductive freedom today. -
Alan Alda, Podcaster
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The Hollywood legend’s podcast draws on his experience as an actor and improviser to make science more accessible. -
How The Media Failed Amber Heard
On the Media
Why progressive media steered around the facts of Depp v. Heard.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Phoenix, Mireya Ramos, S.G. Goodman
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The Sacred Steel roots of American gospel; Mireya Ramos of Flor De Toloache goes solo; and Phoenix rises again. Plus, Kentucky songwriter S.G. Goodman on bottled trauma and lost love. -
The Intimate, "Deranged Pop" of Songwriter/Composer Gabriel Kahane, Live From The Greene Space
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Gabriel Kahane writes classical music and what he called “deranged pop.” He and a special guest string quartet perform songs from his 2022 album 'Magnificent Bird' in The Greene Space. -
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.
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Mon, Jan 13 | Justin Austin: American Perspectives
As part of WQXR’s Artist Propulsion Lab concert series, baritone Justin Austin and friends will gather for an evening of discussion and song.
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Wed, June 22 | Staceyann Chin in Residence
The Greene Space presents Staceyann Chin as our summer artist-in-residence. Watch this space for updates on the program.
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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.
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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.
