680 stories by "WNYC"
Want to journal more, but don't know where to start? A new journal from the team behind The Moth helps tell your life story through 150 different prompts. Christina Norman, chief creative of…
[REBROADCAST FROM November 7, 2025] In December 1974, the writer Linda Rosenkrantz recorded a conversation with the influential downtown photographer Peter Hujar, to hear how he spent a day …
Starting on Friday, February 13, every other Friday will feature an arts & culture update from Gothamist's culture editor Matthew Schnipper. This week's topics include Mayor Mamdani's ongoin…
New Orleans is deep in Mardi Gras celebration ahead of Fat Tuesday on February 17. Broadway performer Julie Benko, whose stage work has been seen in 'Funny Girl' and 'Ragtime' shares m…
The exhibit "Noguchi's New York (https://www.noguchi.org/museum/exhibitions/view/noguchis-new-york/) " explores how Isamu Noguchi relationship with New York transformed the city even when th…
While most people know Roald Dahl from his beloved books like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and BFG, not as much is known about his life away from writing. A new documentary p…
Highlights from WNYC's Stand With Public Media Gala at The Glasshouse. The night brought together New Yorkers, artists and storytellers to support local news, audio storytelling and cultural…
Actors Emma D'Arcy and Tobias Menzies star in the new play "The Other Place (https://www.theshed.org/program/483-the-other-place) ," a modern adaptation of the classical play "Antigone…
Tomorrow from 11am to 7pm, some of the arts' biggest names including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles and Constance Wu will appear on the steps of The Public to perform and protest in soli…
The new book Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution (https://bookshop.org/p/books/pride-and-pleasure-the-schuyler-sisters-in-an-age-of-revolution-amanda-vaill/9f69e…
Yiddish culture has a long history in New York, and an ongoing presence in contemporary city life. Henry Sapoznik, author of the book, The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City (http…
The new book Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution (https://bookshop.org/p/books/pride-and-pleasure-the-schuyler-sisters-in-an-age-of-revolution-amanda-vaill/9f69e…
A new book tells the story of how famed baseball player Jackie Robinson ended up testifying in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee to speak against fellow Black athlete, musi…
The new book Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution (https://bookshop.org/p/books/pride-and-pleasure-the-schuyler-sisters-in-an-age-of-revolution-amanda-vaill/9f69e…
In this edition of Arts & Culture Check In, WNYC's arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper walks through what's landing on the culture desk right now. That includes Mayor Zohran Mamdani's …
For our January Get Lit with All Of It book club event, Ocean Vuong requested he be accompanied by musical guest Quinn Christopherson, a Tiny Desk contest winner (https://www.youtube.com/wat…
In 1986, Philip Glass released the album Songs from Liquid Days, which he called "a voyage of discovery" into the art of songwriting, working with lyricists like David Byrne, Paul Simon and …
The new multi-part documentary "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkQh6-RjDxc) " tells the story of the life and career of the comedy legend and celebrated di…
Mark Malkoff, comedian and author of Love, Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend (Penguin Random House, 2025), talks about his book on Johnny Car…
In the recent adaptation of the classical play "Oedipus (https://oedipustheplay.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23253090169&gclid=CjwKCAiAj8LLBhAkEiwAJjbY73v0rFpxIBJhWzIgFc_fHT7olyUtDUK5lyb…
What happens when you're a performer and your body doesn't work the way it used to? This question and many more are addressed through a new production as part of the Under the Radar festival…
Gripping tales of the human body, live with Radiolab, hosted by Radiolab correspondent Dr. Avir Mitra and Radiolab Executive Editor Soren Wheeler.
In this installment of Viscera, Dr. Avir M…
What does Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy mean in a global moment of crisis?
This special program explores Dr. King's Pan-African vision and its relevance today.
Now in its 20th year, WNYC'…
Music merch is more than a concert souvenir now. It's big business and a hot collector's market! Music industry strategist Tatiana Cirisano and Mntge Clothing co-founder Nick Adler talk abou…
In this episode, WNYC's arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper discusses some of the stories his desk is covering at the moment, including how Mayor Zohran Mamdani uses pop culture name d…
