Chloe Veltman

Chloe Veltman appears in the following:

Mr. Whiskers is ready for his close-up: When an artist's pet is also their muse

Monday, February 20, 2023

Pablo Picasso made studies of Lump, an adored dachshund. And Frida Kahlo's catalogue is packed with self-portraits featuring her pet monkeys and parrots.

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Raquel Welch, actress and Hollywood sex symbol, dead at 82

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Welch is best known for her roles in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. She is survived by her son and daughter.

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Theater never recovered from COVID — and now change is no longer a choice

Monday, February 06, 2023

With ticket sales way down and government relief mostly at an end, business as usual is not an option for nonprofit performing arts groups.

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Fans trying to see Beyoncé's U.K. Renaissance Tour are already having ticket issues

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Tickets for Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour, one of the hottest tours of the year, went on sale in the U.K. this morning. Fans are amped, but there also have been frustrations with the ticketing system.

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Tom Verlaine, guitarist and singer of influential rock band Television, dies at 73

Saturday, January 28, 2023

The founding father of American punk and a fixture in the 1970s New York rock scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.

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San Francisco Chinatown seniors welcome in the Lunar New Year with rap

Sunday, January 22, 2023

The Grant Avenue Follies are steeped in tap dance and the songs of the 1950s and '60s. But they are no strangers to hip-hop, as the track "That Lunar Cheer" shows.

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STOMP closes after 29-year New York run

Saturday, January 07, 2023

The internationally-renowned show exploring the percussive possibilities of the human body and everyday objects ends Jan. 8.

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How pop culture could hinder the public's understanding of wildfires

Monday, January 02, 2023

The depictions of firefighters in pop culture may hinder the public's understanding of the growing dangers of wildfires under epic climate change. (Story aired on ATC on Dec.27, 2022.)

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Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home

Sunday, January 01, 2023

Michael Heizer began work on his massive installation in the Nevada desert more than 50 years ago. One of the largest artworks in the world, it cost $40 million (so far) and is now open to the public.

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How Hollywood gets wildfires all wrong — much to the frustration of firefighters

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

In a time of accelerated climate change, there's a big disconnect between the portrayal of fires on-screen and the reality of the brave people who fight them in real life.

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Fight over seats could define future of iconic San Francisco movie theater

Monday, December 05, 2022

Conservationists' objections to proposed renovation plans for the 100-year-old Castro Theatre in San Francisco illustrate an ongoing debate about the future of historic theaters.

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The Smithsonian shines a light on designer and sculptor Maya Lin

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

The National Portrait Gallery has opened an exhibition on Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Nov. 12, 2022.)

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'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara has died at 63

Saturday, November 26, 2022

The Oscar-winning singer-actress died at her home in Florida, according to her publicist. Cara was behind some of the most era-defining pop anthems of the early '80s.

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How Twitter became one of the world's preferred platforms for sharing ideas

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

As the social media platform struggles to find a way forward, NPR surveys key moments in its history.

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Maya Lin doesn't like the spotlight — but the Smithsonian is shining a light on her

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Heavily criticized 40 years ago for her Vietnam Veterans' Memorial design, the artist-architect-activist prefers to talk about her artistic process rather than her life

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HBO cancels the sci-fi series 'Westworld'

Saturday, November 05, 2022

The network has decided to cancel the sci-fi series after its recent fourth season. Ratings and viewership declined over the course of its four seasons.

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Singer and rapper Aaron Carter dies at 34

Saturday, November 05, 2022

Carter had his first hit when he was just 9 years old. He went on to tour with his older brother's band, the Backstreet Boys, release four studio albums and appear on Dancing with the Stars.

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Climate activists have been attacking artworks recently, but how effective is this?

Friday, October 28, 2022

Climate activists have been attacking artworks recently, but how effective is this at getting a message across? Does this inspire or alienate their target audience? Who is their target audience?

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NPR reporting on Oregon theater death threats prompt local and national response

Thursday, October 27, 2022

NPR broke the news about artistic director Nataki Garrett hiring a private security detail for her personal safety.

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Author Colleen Hoover went from tending cows to writing bestsellers

Monday, October 24, 2022

The top-selling author in the country right now is a 42-year-old mom and former social worker who lives in the same small Texas town where she's spent practically her entire life.

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