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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, we speak with Robert P. Jones, author of "The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future." He shares his thoughts on past American events and his hopes for the future of the country.
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From CITY Magazine
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Rochester Community Players stages a whimsical storybook version of one of Shakespeare's lesser-known productions at Highland Bowl through July 27. -
The second "Goblin" graphic novel by local illustrator Will Perkins hits shelves on July 16. -
The former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member will perform at Kodak Hall on Friday, September 13. -
To mount a lesser-known Shakespeare production at Highland Bowl, Rochester Community Players lean into the two-dimensional. -
Finger Lakes Opera's world premiere is a poignant, true story about the hard work of racial reconciliation. -
Digitization efforts at Visual Studies Workshop transform a half-century of archival video into streamable moments.
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Autocracy, Inc. author Anne Applebaum says that today’s dictators — including Putin and Xi — are working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy, and Trump is borrowing from their playbook. -
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. -
Social media is crying out with calls for Saturday Night Live veteran Maya Rudolph to bring back her Kamala Harris impression. -
John McEnroe, Billie Jean King and other tennis legends discuss their legacies in a new PBS documentary series. -
Filmmaker David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than direct his stunt performer friends. "You are responsible for their safety," he explains. "Your heart goes through your chest." -
In her fierce second novel, Sarah Manguso writes a requiem for a failed relationship from the point of view of a survivor, the wife left behind. -
Watching a movie is all about kicking back in a comfy chair with a bucket of popcorn and letting the story unfold. But that might change thanks to virtual reality. -
Aegon catches on to Aemond's power plays. Plus: Alicent shows symptoms of maternal instinct. -
The U.S. public health agency said it was still investigating information about what specific products have been affected. -
NPR's Scott Simon remembers understated comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94. -
Every July, campers, counselors and administrators gather on 84 acres of hilly woods in the woods of western New York state that has been home to a Ukrainian summer camp called “Novyi Sokil” since 1950. -
Fall in love with your home again with these feng shui-inspired decorating tips from architect Cliff Tan. They focus on creating an environment that feels happy, harmonious and full of good energy.