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What Does 'The Pursuit of Happiness' Mean to You?
A Saturday Prompt, with a special request from "The Declaration Project"
May 16
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Snapshot: On the Survival of Nations and People
Useful insights from the great Czech writer, Milan Kundera
May 5
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Ibram X. Kendi on Our Authoritarian Age
A recording from my live conversation with the renowned author and scholar on racism
Apr 3
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‘Sinners’ Proves the Power of Black Art
Win or lose, the hugely popular ‘Sinners’ has already made history with 16 Oscar nominations
Mar 15
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What Paintings Move You?
A Saturday Prompt...on Sunday
Mar 1
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SIMÓN Confronts Venezuela’s Authoritarian Rule
This acclaimed film from 2023 already envisioned a world without Maduro
Jan 11
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A Frankenstein for Our Time
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ asks us to question who is the real monster
Dec 20, 2025
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Can Music Help Bridge America's Divide?
In a time of extreme division, The Louisville Orchestra forges some common ground in Kentucky—and points a way forward for our embattled nation
Oct 10, 2025
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What Art Form Can't You Live Without?
A Saturday Prompt
Sep 6, 2025
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America, Wherefore Art Thou?
We found one answer when the buoyant Jon Batiste lit up Central Park last night
Aug 20, 2025
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What Music Uplifts You?
A Saturday Prompt
May 24, 2025
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Must Artists Help Turn the Tide?
A Saturday Prompt
May 17, 2025
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