Arts & Culture
The latest news about movies, theater, music and art.
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On with the Show: Amid Pandemic, Broadway Prepares to Reopen
Broadway will welcome back musical lovers and playgoers this fall as theaters in New York City reopen at 100% capacity despite an ongoing threat of the spread of COVID-19. Tina Trinh reports.Camera: Tina Trinh, Janine Phakdeetham Produced by: Tina Trinh
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Hobbyist Compiles Rare and Expensive Hot Wheels Collection
Turning collectibles into a museum is something few people get a chance to do. But for one 'Hot Wheels' collector near Washington, DC, he's turned a childhood passion into a grownup hobby he can share with others. VOA’s Ronan Zakaria has the details.Camera: Alam Burhanan, Irfan Ihsan, Ronan Zakaria
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Digital Art And Cryptocurrency – What Are They And Why Are They Worth Millions?
Beeple, NFT, Ethereum – words familiar mostly in the worlds of cryptocurrency and digital art. but they have revolutionized the art world and are now worth millions of dollars. Maxim Avloshenko looked into what exactly they are and why they are worth so much in this story, narrated by Anna Rice.
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Tom McCarthy's Drama 'Stillwater' Causes Controversy
“Stillwater” is a drama involving an American father who travels to Marseilles, France, to help exonerate his daughter of murder. Amanda Knox, who faced the same fate in real life in Italy, has criticized filmmaker Tom McCarthy for tailoring the story of her wrongful murder conviction in Perugia, Italy, “too closely and inaccurately” to the film’s plot. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker told VOA his film is not about Knox, but about a father-daughter relationship. VOA’s Penelope Poulou has more.
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Army Veteran Uses Photography to Reframe the Black Experience
For World Photography Day, VOA’s Jesusemen Oni speaks with American photojournalist Vanessa Charlot, who is being honored for her iconic images of what it means to be Black during the pandemic and protests over racial injustice in the U.S. Here is her report.Producer: Rob Raffaele
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Efforts Underway to Preserve, Revive Hawaiian-language Press
Hawaii had a thriving native-language press through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Now there is an effort underway to preserve and renew Hawaiian-language journalism, as VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports from Honolulu. Camera: Mike O’Sullivan
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Preserving, Reviving Hawaiian-Language Press
Hawaii had a thriving native-language press through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Now there is an effort underway to preserve and renew Hawaiian-language journalism, as VOA’s Mike O'Sullivan reports from Honolulu Camera: Mike O’Sullivan
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Virtual Museum Highlights Paintings of Vincent Van Gogh
Known for his extraordinary, eye-catching colorful images, Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world’s most famous 19th-century painters. Now, large-scale copies of his artwork can be viewed through digital technology at two exhibits traveling around the world. VOA’s Deborah Block takes us to one of them in Washington.
Camera: Mike Burke Producer: Deborah Block
Camera: Mike Burke Producer: Deborah Block
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Virginia Festival Brings People Together Despite Delta Variant Surge
Despite rising infections from COVID-19's delta variant, Americans are gathering together at sporting events in large stadiums and summer festivals. Saqib Ul Islam takes us to the Around the World Cultural Food Festival in Alexandria, Virginia, where thousands celebrated the summer and international culture. Camera: Saqib Ul Islam Produced by: Saqib Ul Islam
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New Yorker Turns Farm into Amusement Park Amid Pandemic
Marc Weiss, a farmer in Long Island, New York, was on the verge of bankruptcy because of the coronavirus pandemic. But instead of shutting his farm down, Weiss turned his land into something amazing. Maxim Avloshenko has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: Max Avloshenko
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China’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy Traces Its Aggressive Tone to Film Franchise
China’s “wolf warrior” diplomacy represents China as an aggressive, rising superpower. The name is inspired by the Chinese blockbuster Wolf Warrior film franchise, whose first film debuted in 2015. VOA’s Penelope Poulou spoke with experts on film and Chinese diplomacy about the franchise, its Hollywood influence and its phenomenal appeal with Chinese audiences.
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Storytelling Celebrated at Virtual Summer Literary Festival
This year's 1455 Summer Literary Festival — an annual free 3-day virtual program sponsored by a group of universities in Virginia — featured over 200 authors, poets, and creative artists sharing their insights into the art of storytelling. Maxim Moskalkov has the story. Camera: Mike Maisuradze
