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Taylor Swift and the era of the “girl” : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] Taylor Swift, who has been celebrated for her ability to channel the emotions and perspectives of adolescent girls. Photos: Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP, Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images for TAS /Design: Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption toggle caption Photos: Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP, Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images for TAS /Design: Jackie Lay/NPR Taylor Swift, who has been celebrated for her ability to…
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Women organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott, from Colvin to Parks to King : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] The Montgomery bus boycott lasted from December of 1955 through December of 1956. What people often remember of that moment in history is that when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, it sparked a bus boycott that was led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But what that retelling leaves out are…
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The Little Rock Nine, the Lost Year and today’s LEARNS Act in Arkansas : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] Code Switch is live on stage in Little Rock, Ark. (right). They interviewed Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton (left) about what it was like to go to school during desegregation efforts in the 1950s and 60s. Dr. Sibyl Jordan Hampton, Little Rock Public Radio hide caption toggle caption Dr. Sibyl Jordan Hampton, Little Rock Public…
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Check out the best Code Switch episodes from 2023 : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] Clockwise from upper left: B.A.Parker at Somerset Place plantation as a child; Bad Bunny exalts Puerto Rico in his music of resistance; Chefs Reem Assil and Priya Krishna; Race is also a part of our taxes and who gets audited; Originally from Rwanda, Claude Gatebuke came to Nashville 30 years ago; Hank Azaria (left)…
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The ‘Renaissance’ film and what we hear in Beyoncé’s silence : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] Beyoncé on the Renaissance World Tour Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood via Getty Images Beyoncé on the Renaissance World Tour Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood via Getty Images We’re bringing you an extra treat this week from our play cousins over at It’s Been A…
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When what burns us out is systemic, what can “self-care” really do? : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] “You can’t meditate yourself out of a 40-hour work week with no childcare and no paid sick days,” says Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. But when you’re overworked and overwhelmed, what can you do? On this episode, host B.A. Parker asks: What are your options when a bubble bath won’t cut it? Psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin next…
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Author Kai Cheng Thom talks her new book ‘Falling Back In Love With Being Human’ : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] Author Kai Cheng Thom next to the cover of her recent book, Falling Back in Love with Being Human. Author photo by Rachel Woroner hide caption toggle caption Author photo by Rachel Woroner Author Kai Cheng Thom next to the cover of her recent book, Falling Back in Love with Being Human. Author photo…
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The invisible victims of mass incarceration : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] Author Vincent Schiraldi next to the cover of his new book, Mass Supervision. Headshot (left) by Paulette Louissaint hide caption toggle caption Headshot (left) by Paulette Louissaint Author Vincent Schiraldi next to the cover of his new book, Mass Supervision. Headshot (left) by Paulette Louissaint In the past decade, the problem of mass incarceration…
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All The Only Ones: The Missing Piece Of The Puzzle
[ad_1] We’re bringing you something special from our play cousins over at Embedded: the first episode of a three part series about the often neglected history of trans youth in America. We meet Zen, a Mexican-American, New Orleans native, who is coming into their transness, as we learn about an historic trans person, Bernard, from…
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Holiday travel is ramping up — but tourism has consequences : Code Switch : NPR
[ad_1] Author Shahnaz Habib next to the cover of her new book, Airplane Mode. Author photo by Eva Garmendia hide caption toggle caption Author photo by Eva Garmendia Author Shahnaz Habib next to the cover of her new book, Airplane Mode. Author photo by Eva Garmendia Traveling is supposed to open your mind and expand…