Sean Carlson appears in the following:
A Term For Juvenile Offenders 'Superpredator' Turns 25
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
A fear-mongering term used twenty-five years ago to demonizing young Black children has had lasting impacts.
Weekly Music Roundup: Jim Keller, Bombino, Tori Amos
Monday, November 30, 2020
New Sounds
This week, veteran songwriter Jim Keller returns, and new recordings by Bombino and Xixa take us to the deserts of West Africa and the American Southwest, respectively. Plus, Tori Amos.
A Historian Explains Why Everything We Know About Thanksgiving Is Wrong
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The Pilgrims didn't exactly 'invite' their Native American counterparts to their harvest feast in 1621. Nor was it exactly the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
A Virtual Learning Expert's Tips For How To Make Remote Learning Better
Monday, November 23, 2020
Justin Reich, the director of the Teaching Systems Lab at MIT, interviewed 40 teachers about their experiences teaching remotely in the spring.
Weekly Music Roundup: Joseph C. Phillips Jr., Dry Cleaning, and Bomba Estéreo
Monday, November 23, 2020
New Sounds
This week, nostalgia for psychedelic Turkish pop, a wide-angle view of the Black experience in The Grey Land by Joseph C. Phillips Jr, and a gothic polka about a haunted house.
NJ Voters Just Legalized Recreational Marijuana. Now What?
Thursday, November 19, 2020
A conversation with Dianna Houenou, the incoming chair of New Jersey's new Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
NYC Will End Practice Of Drug Testing Pregnant Patients Without Written Consent
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The policy change comes as the city investigates three private hospitals to determine if there is evidence of racial bias in who is tested and reported to child welfare authorities.
Weekly Music Roundup: Loyle Carner, glaive, and Chilly Gonzales
Monday, November 16, 2020
New Sounds
This week, more is more: Loyle Carner + Madlib, Aya Nakamura + Stormzy, and Chilly Gonzalez + Jarvis Cocker + Feist. Plus, Matt Bauer + Brittain Ashford (Prairie Empire), and more.
An Expert On Biden's COVID-19 Task Force Weighs In On A National — And Local — Coronavirus Strategy
Thursday, November 12, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris say getting the pandemic under control is their number one priority.
Weekly Music Roundup: Dom La Nena, Ballaké Sissoko, and Olafur Arnalds
Monday, November 09, 2020
New Sounds
This week, Dom La Nena’s song out of time; new music from Icelanders Olafur Arnalds and Björk; and a kora surprise from Ballaké Sissoko. Plus, Scottish singer-songwriter James Yorkston.
What's Behind The Rise Of COVID-19 Cases In New Jersey
Thursday, November 05, 2020
New Jersey now has about twice the number of cases per capita as New York state.
Weekly Music Roundup: iLe, Danny Elfman, and Suuns
Monday, November 02, 2020
New Sounds
Week of Nov. 2: This week, calls to action from iLe, and from Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile, and a Halloween creepfest from Danny Elfman. Plus, hazy industrial electronica from Suuns.
COVID-19 Cases In New York Are Up, But Relatively Few People Are Getting Hospitalized
Friday, October 30, 2020
Epidemiologists have a few theories for the relatively modest increase in hospitalizations.
A Brooklyn Assemblyman's Top Aide Moonlighted As A Leader Of A Notorious Biker Gang
Friday, October 30, 2020
For more than a decade, Joseph Brady was the gatekeeper to an influential State Assemblyman.
What COVID-19 Tests New Yorkers Can Get, And What They're Good For
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Gothamist’s Elizabeth Kim discusses the various types of COVID-19 tests and the ups and downs of each.
How Banning WeChat Could Harm New York City's Chinese Restaurants
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Eater writer Tony Li explains the app's role in New York City's Chinese community, and how it has helped keep restaurants afloat during the pandemic.
Weekly Music Roundup: ÌFÉ, Pelé, and This Is The Kit
Monday, October 26, 2020
New Sounds
Week of Oct. 26: This week, electronica Santeria by ÌFÉ, orchestral Sigur Ros, and… Pelé?! Plus, a pandemic collaboration from Shara Nova, Gaby Moreno, and German choir Cantus Domus.
Misdemeanor Arrests In New York City Are Down. Those Arrested Are Still Disproportionately People Of Color.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
These lower level crimes make up the vast majority of interactions between police officers and the communities they serve.
Weekly Music Roundup: James Blake, Resistance Revival Chorus, and Omar Apollo
Monday, October 19, 2020
New Sounds
This week, dance music from James Blake, a classic protest song remade by the Resistance Revival Chorus, and songwriter Omar Apollo dials in Mexican sounds from Indiana.
