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Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Ms. Magazine
Gloria Steinem returns to Fresh Air to discuss the history and workplace culture of the feminist magazine she cofounded, as well as the state of the women's movement today.
Updating Don Giovanni
Director Peter Sellars helmed a modernized production of Mozart's iconic opera at this year's Pepsico Summerfare. Classical music critic Lloyd Schwarz saw the performance in Purchase, NY. He says not all of the updates worked, but the individual performances reached the audience "on a profoundly emotional level."
What Does a Linguist Do?
Linguist Geoff Nunberg explains what people in his field actually study. It all boils down to the rules of language.
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