Naomi Person

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Tropicalia By Naomi Person

HOST: The first exhibit at the newly expanded Bronx Museum features art, music and the playful but political spirit of Tropicalia, a movement that revolutionized Brazil culture from the mid 60s to the early 70s. Naomi Person went to find out why ...

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Since Hurricane Katrina, Gulf State musicians and artists who scattered across the country, have had to re-establish themselves. Here in NY, some Katrina evacuees and their local supporters colleagues, are presenting a Hurricane Anniversary Memorial event tonight in Brooklyn.

REPORTER: Saddi Khali, who lost his home ...

The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council has organized an international summit—that starts today—inviting artists, architects, community activists, and scholars to discuss the place of arts and culture after a catastrophic event. WNYC’s Naomi Person reports:

How do people make sense of daily life after catastrophe?” That’s the question this gathering will address—surviving ...

We've got a lot of meat on the table, starting with a jaunt through Cincinnati in search of the perfect chili, and followed by an exploration of the overlapping worlds of the Meatpacking District — a New York neighborhood undergoing a radical transformation. Stay tuned also for an audio postcard ...