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British Culture & Arts

Jon Stewart Enlists Elizabeth Holmes in Satirical Takedown of Donald Trump and Aide Natalie Harp on The Daily Show

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Executive Overview Returning from a month-long hiatus, late-night comedian and political satirist Jon Stewart wasted no time injecting high-concept humor back into the American political discourse. During Tuesday night’s broadcast of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, Stewart targeted former U.S. President Donald Trump, focusing specifically on his increasingly unusual and close working relationship with … Read more

Global Music Influences

Rooted in Tradition: Rhiannon Giddens Revives Elizabeth Cotten’s "Freight Train" for Upcoming Album Hope Is the Thing with Feathers

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Executive Overview In the sprawling landscape of American roots music, few lineages run as deep, or are as fiercely protected and honored, as the connection between North Carolina musical pioneers. Grammy-winning singer, instrumentalist, and cultural historian Rhiannon Giddens has once again reached into the rich, damp soil of Southern music history to unearth a timeless … Read more

Global Music Influences

Echoes of the Rails: Rhiannon Giddens Revives Elizabeth Cotten’s Timeless American Masterpiece, "Freight Train"

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Executive Overview In the rich, often unheralded annals of American roots music, few creations possess the enduring simplicity and profound emotional resonance of Elizabeth Cotten’s "Freight Train." Written when its author was merely a child growing up near the red-clay outskirts of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the song has transcended its humble origins to become … Read more

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