arts and culture
‘Africville’: Faith Nolan’s debut album an essential listen 40 years later
March 10, 2026The album's title track recalls the historic Black community in Halifax that was neglected for 150 years until it was demolished by the city in 1969.
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Folk singer Jesse Welles has the heart of protesters
February 2, 2026Every revolution needs a soundtrack, and this artist is singing ours.
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There but for fortune: Sketches from the life of Phil Ochs
December 19, 2025The folksinger and songwriter was born 85 years ago, on Dec. 19, 1940.
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Workers caught up in Warner Bros. media monopoly battle
December 10, 2025No matter whether Netflix or Paramount swallows Warner Bros., the outcome will be job cuts, lower wages, higher subscription prices for viewers, and a narrower range of entertainment content.
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The Case of the Hollywood 10: Movie moguls launch blacklist in 1947
November 25, 2025A stain on the history of U.S. democracy and the country’s entertainment industry to this day, the blacklist would remain in force until around 1960.
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