The empty ideology
Liberalism hasn’t delivered on its promises in Africa. The alternative will be found in ideas rooted in Africa’s own soil – by Gabriel Asuquo Read on Aeon When African nations such as Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Cameroon claimed independence in the mid-20th century, they inherited more than borders and fragile institutions; they also inherited a […]
How Robert Frost writes a poem
How did Robert Frost so perfectly capture a moment of timelessness? Discover the hidden craft in this classic’s simplicity – by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon /maxresdefault.jpg” /> Perhaps the most famous work by the US poet Robert Frost, ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’ (1923) exemplifies his style with its vivid scenery and […]
If objects could speak
What is a German museum doing with a Kikuyu artefact it doesn’t know anything about? A journey to Kenya for some answers – by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon Museums across the globe have come under scrutiny for their collections of objects from other parts of the world and from Indigenous populations within their territories. […]
Green dominion
Coursing through Catholicism is a radical tradition of environmental justice that will help combat the climate crisis – by Mike Mariani Read on Aeon Pope Francis waters a tree planted by a representative of the Indigenous communities of the Amazon in the Vatican gardens, 4 October 2019. Photo by Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images is a writer […]
Hear the Best New Folk Music with Fresh Cuts Friday
Discover the Best New Music of the Week! We’ve pulled together some of the best new music we’ve heard lately — and you can hear it all on Fresh Cuts, my weekly radio hour. Tune in every Friday at 2pm ET / 11am PT on Folk Alley’s 24/7 stream — available on our website, mobile […]
Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single
Jay Spaker, known as Double Tiger, returns with a new single, “Love Garden,” out November 21 via Easy Star Records. The track includes an official… The post Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single first appeared on World Music Central. The song reunites Spaker with longtime John Brown’s Body collaborator Lee […]
Kylie Minogue gets her – and Amazon’s – first Christmas No 1, with Xmas
Exclusive song for online retailer prevents a hat trick of Christmas No 1s for Wham!, as Kylie becomes first woman to secure UK No 1 singles in four different decades Kylie Minogue has scored her first UK Christmas No 1, and eighth No 1 single overall, with the song Xmas. She beat competition from Wham!’s […]
40 Years Ago: Johnny Paycheck Shoots a Man (Maybe Over Turtle Soup)
Many country music artists have claimed to be “Outlaws” over the years. Only two have produced .22 pistols and shot at people’s heads to prove it: Billy Joe Shaver, and Johnny PayCheck. The post 40 Years Ago: Johnny Paycheck Shoots a Man (Maybe Over Turtle Soup) first appeared on Saving Country Music. Many country music […]
Jazz Piano Christmas 2025
NPR Music’s Felix Contreras presents some of the stand out performances of beloved holiday tradition, celebrating its 25th anniversary. (Image credit: Jati Lindsay)
Tiny Desk Radio: Paramore, Thundercat, Chaka Khan
Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.