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  1. For James Cromwell, acting and activism collide

    The actor says he has no hope for America – but he believes in people W inter in upstate New York, it’s cold comfort to find James Cromwell in a farming town. “Not Warwick, War-Wick,” the 80-year-old actor explained when The Big Issue called. “In isolatio ...

    17 Mar 2021 - Steven MacKenzie

  2. How actor Brian Hooks is getting youths off the path to prison

    His production company, Left of Bang Entertainment, allows him some control during the pandemic while giving at-risk young people an opportunity During a time where the entertainment industry has slowed down across the spectrum due to the pandemic, actor/ ...

    17 Mar 2021 - DeVon Pouncey

  3. Tennis star Naomi Osaka brings a global lens to social justice advocacy

    The athlete, who won the U.S. Open while wearing masks with the names of Black victims of police violence, talks to street papers about her heritage and using her platform for good It’s no small feat to become one of the best athletes in the world by age ...

    24 Feb 2021 - Ann-Derrick Gaillot

  4. Dave Grohl: ‘Music has always been about life’

    In a letter to his younger self, the musician opens up about his childhood memories, playing with Paul McCartney and Kurt Cobain, and just how much he loves his mom Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl pens a letter to his younger self as part of the series b ...

    17 Feb 2021 - Jane Graham

  5. Jeremy Wilson: ‘The capitalist system does not work for artists’

    The Portland singer-songwriter has received the Lowenstein Trust Award for his efforts to support musicians in need In early spring of 2020, the certainty of a profound global pandemic was beginning to sink in. Lives, livelihoods and presumptions of secur ...

    10 Feb 2021 - Helen Hill

  6. David Byrne: U.S. was ‘ripped in half’ during Vietnam War — like it is now

    In a letter to his younger self, the Talking Heads frontman reflects on his music, politics and his activism As a shy teen, David Byrne wondered whether he’d find his crowd. He was born in Scotland, but moved with his parents, first to Canada and then to ...

    3 Feb 2021 - Adrian Lobb

  7. What inspires Eric Earley

    The Bardo philosophy is ingrained in the Blitzen Trapper frontman’s music, and his new career in homeless services has influenced his writing and his artwork B litzen Trapper hasn’t played a show in 2020, which makes them pretty much like every other arti ...

    30 Dec 2020 - Jason Cohen

  8. From a stream to streaming, Kermit tells us about his great leap forward

    The famous frog, now 65, stars in a new Disney+ show. He credits his friends the Muppets for his enduring success and popularity. The world’s most famous frog celebrated the 65th anniversary of his television debut earlier this year. Time flies when you’r ...

    18 Aug 2020 - Aimee Knight

  9. Adam Rippon: Lessons from his journey of self-discovery

    The figure skating and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ champion talks about writing his memoir, being a role model and coming out The title of former Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon’s memoir, “Beautiful on the Outside,” is a play on the old adage that it’s wha ...

    9 Jun 2020 - Thomas Virgl

  10. Sir Steve McQueen and his eternal love of art

    The Oscar-winning director and artist reflects on his life and perseverance In 2013, British director Sir Steven Rodney McQueen became the first black man to win an Academy Award for best director, and his film, “Twelve Years a Slave,” won for best pictur ...

    13 Mar 2020 - Adrian Lobb

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