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As a journalist for The Atlantic, Yair Rosenberg is known for his writing about politics, culture, and religion. He’s written for Tablet; his newsletter Deep Shtetl has a significant following; and of course, he has been quoted a litany of times in the Jewish Journal.
But now Rosenberg is being
Eric Bibb‘s return is always welcome news, and this time he’s looked to the past for inspiration with a contemporary version of a traditional song that his late father, activist and musician Leon Bibb used to perform.
“My dad recorded a fine version which inspired my rendition,” says Eric.
Indigenous communities are celebrating being able to host in-person cultural dances after three years of online virtual events.
COVID-19 meant no big public events — including cultural events — but round dances and kahomni dances are now coming back.
Elder Pete Bigstone, who usually celebrates his birthday by hosting a
Folk artist and longtime XPN favorite Dom Flemons has new music to share. Due March 24th via Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Traveling Wildfire is a collection of traditional and original folk songs. “The American Songster” is accompanied by producer and multi-instrumentalist Ted Hutt (Lucero), David Hidalgo on drums, Marc Orrell on
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Do New Year’s resolutions really work?
New Year’s resolutions have jump-started big changes for many people, despite the widespread belief that they don’t work. People who put down the effectiveness of New Year’s resolutions cite studies like this one showing that just under 20
We may take or leave Scotch plaid, Scotch whiskey, Scotch tape. But, love it or hate it, there’s one wee bit of Scotland that can’t be avoided.
That’s the annual orgy of sentiment that comes with a countdown, a clinking of glasses, and a mournful swelling of a band, preferably