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The Merchant's House: A Portal into the Past
A profile of the history Merchant's House Museum in the East Village, which is now threatened by development.
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Billie Jean: The Video That Transformed Music Video History
Producers Andrea Tlacuilo and Alisha Mess tell the story of how Michael Jackson overcame MTV’s racial barrier with his smash hit music video “Billie Jean.”
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Disney Adults
Since the development of the Disney company in 1923, Disney has grown to be a staple of North American culture, but with its popularity came something unexpected — the cultural phenomenon of “Disney Adults.”
Produced By: M Shimek, Emily Wampold, Lillian Heckler, Gabriella Bottomley, Jordan Jainlett -
Gaia Music Collective
In a post-Covid society where community is hard to come across The Gaia Music Collective is here to save the day. A New York City based music collective that hosts a variety of singing events, Gaia prides itself with creating special experiences for everyone. Matt Goldstein, Gaia's founder talks about what exactly they are about.
Produced by: Caroline Capuano, Mackenzie Peluso, MJ McDonald, Alisha Mess, Paola Trinh -
Interview: Bureen Ruffin
Producer Maddy Burger interviews her former professor Bureen Ruffin, who teaches first-year writing at The New School. They discuss their individual and collective journeys, while asking deep and reflective questions about education and humanity.
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SATURNALIA AND SADNESS; GLEE AND GHOSTS: THE VILLAGE HALLOWEEN PARADE TURNS 50.
The Village Halloween Parade celebrated its 50th anniversary this week, with performance artist Laurie Anderson as the Grand Marshall. WNSR’s Sarah Montague attended. She says is was both ghostly and gleeful.